Cancer Information Analyst, Analytics - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

University Health Network

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position:
Cancer Information Analyst, Analytics

Status:
Permanent Full Time

Posting Date:
May 16, 2023

Closing Date:
May 28, 2023

Division Overview

The Partnership's Cancer Systems, Performance and Innovation Division drives improvements in Canada's cancer system through data, research, economic modelling and innovations such as digital healthcare.

This division monitors emerging health technologies and leverages data systems to determine gaps and opportunities for improvements in cancer care and informs internal partners on innovative approaches, international best practice and compelling evidence to support key partnership decision making.

The division enhances regional integration, with leads located across the country with the mandate of increasing responsiveness to local cancer care needs and opportunities.

This division also leads data collection, analysis and reporting to Canadians on the performance of the cancer system and progress of the Partnership and its partners in delivering on the eight priorities of the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control.

Overview of Role

The Cancer Information Analyst, Analytics is part of the team responsible for data collection (include exploration of novel data linkages), data analysis and reporting of cancer and health data to inform system quality improvement initiatives across Canada.

Reporting to the Manager, Analytics & Data Integration, Biostatistician, the Cancer Information Analyst will provide high quality analytical services to support internal program areas and external partners.

This includes understanding clients' data needs, develops data specifications, collects, audits, analyzes data and develops data visualization to support timely reporting and surveillance of the cancer landscape to drive system change.

Core Responsibilities & Activities
Program Specific Accountabilities

Provides analytical support to all portfolios who seek to use health and cancer data to evaluate and report on the Canadian Cancer Control system
Leads advanced data analysis works with internal and/or external partners to understand needs, develops data specifications, collects, audits, and analyzes data to support timely reporting and surveillance of the cancer landscape
Conducts quantitative analyses using data available at the Statistics Canada Virtual Data Lab including but not limited to surveys and administrative databases (e.g., Canadian Community Health Survey, Census, datasets in the Social Data Linkage Environment, CanCHEC)
Works with data providers (e.g., Statistic Canada, Canadian Institute for Health Information, provincial/territorial cancer agencies) to resolve data quality issues
Conducts literature reviews, environmental scans, factchecking and other information gathering activities as needed to validate findings
Identifies and advises on data limitations, produces results including tables and figures, provides interpretation of results to broad spectrum of audiences
Supports the development of reports, infographics and data visualizations, presentations and other knowledge mobilization products to drive system change
Collaborates with other teams on the development of performance measure indicators and data collection templates
Investigates trends in cancer surveillance incidence, mortality, prevalence, net survival
Synthesizes and helps the client to understand the results and to develop actionable strategic recommendations

General Accountabilities

Builds relationships based on mutual trust and respect with internal colleagues as well as external partners, and maintains strong relationships through written, virtual and inperson interactions.
Collaborates with program teams and partners to incorporate an equity lens to the

- work, as well as First Nations, Inuit and Métis perspective

Continuously scans the partner landscape to understand needs, explain results and brainstorm solutions
Keeps abreast of trends and best practice within healthcare and cancer control
Assists the department, division, program/projects across the organization as needed
Performs other duties and ad hoc projects as required

Competencies
The Partnership has core competencies which describe the behaviours we expect to be exhibited by staff.

While the role overview and accountabilities describe what the successful incumbent will do, the competencies describe how we expect them to do it.

The competencies are a key element to how the Partnership measures performance. There are five universal competencies which need to be exhibited by all staff.

Universal Competencies

Inclusive is a champion for equity
Agile is constantly adapting to shifting needs and priorities
Collaborative partners with others to make an impact
Outcomes-Focused keeps their eyes on the ultimate impact to drive change
Systems-Thinking connects the dots between their work and other internal and external systems/groups

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