Early Years and Child Care Reporting Analyst - Niagara, Canada - Niagara Region

Niagara Region

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Niagara, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Division:

Children's Services

Important Notices & Amendments:

As an employer of choice, Niagara Region offers competitive salaries and benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, a corporate wellness centre, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), mentorship and training programs, employee recognition programs, and more.

In addition, the Region recognizes the value of having flexible work arrangements including hybrid work arrangements to support better work-life balance for our employees.

Where operational needs align, and while ensuring business requirements and customer service expectations are achieved, employees may have an opportunity to work within a hybrid model, combining working from home and working in the office.

Important Notices & Amendments:

This position is eligible for Niagara Region's Hybrid Working Model. The successful applicant must maintain the ability to work onsite at Niagara Region Headquarters 50% of the time.

About Us:

Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara.

Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries.

Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada's most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities.

Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada's most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario's most breathtaking countryside.

An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S.

neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.

For the Region's full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.

Please note that effective February 12, 2023 mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer required as per the Niagara Region's amended COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

As a result, you will not be required to submit verification of your vaccination status before starting employment with the Niagara Region.

However, the Niagara Region continues to reserve the right to reintroduce vaccination requirements in the future if necessary to respond to changing public health advice and\or government direction.

The Niagara Region continues to strongly encourage everyone to remain up-to-date with vaccinations.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Supervisor Early Years and Child Care Services, Children's Services, the Reporting Analyst is responsible for supporting Children's Services in gathering, analyzing, and reporting on local financial data.

The Reporting Analyst is the first point of contact for local contracted licensed child care providers and early years services providers related to budgets, data gathering, financial assessments and reviews, and sharing of policy, process and program information.

The Analyst reviews data collection processes and systems employed to identify, design and implement improvements.

Education:

Postsecondary degree that includes courses on social statistics, statistical analysis, finance, economics, accounting, and program evaluation.
Postsecondary degree in relevant disciplines (e.g., Mathematics, Social Sciences, Finance, Accounting and Computer Science) or equivalent is preferred.

Knowledge:

Over 3 years' experience in data collection, data synthesis, financial review and analysis, and evaluation
Knowledge of human services, accounting or finance is preferred
Demonstrated strong analytical skills and experience in the use of a variety of software utilized in the analyses of data (e.g., SPSS, Excel)
Knowledge and experience of program/project evaluation
Knowledge and experience in data acquisition, coordination, analysis, interpretation and management
Knowledge of or ability to obtain knowledge of child care management systems is preferred

Responsibilities:

_ Lead the collection, review and analysis of data, and organize reporting systems to incorporate all Children's Services and Ministry of Education required data variables to meet provincial and local reporting requirements.

(60% of time)_:

Develop timely reporting mechanisms to gather and report Ministry required funding and performance data variables
Accountable for assigned early year's child care servi