Data Science Specialist - Cambridge, Canada - Cambridge Memorial Hospital

Cambridge Memorial Hospital

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Cambridge, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Overview:

Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women's and Children's Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to
_creating healthier communities together__._ Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Group benefits, including health and dental, for fulltime employees
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Leadership and Quality Improvement Curriculum
Career Development & Education Grant
Wellness, & Wellbeing Program
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading-edge Decision Support team in an organization that is embarking on a digital health transformation journey.

This position will have a hybrid working model consisting of remote and onsite work.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop and implement advanced analytic models to aid in problem solving and organizational decision making using machine learning, deep learning and other data science techniques
Lead projects focused on advancing the analytic capabilities of the organization
Develop and deliver training programs to advance data literacy and use of statistical, analytic, machine learning tools
Collaborate with hospital teams to achieve strategic and operational priorities
Lead all aspects of assigned projects

Skills and Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science or Statistics or a related field
Minimum of 5 years' experience in healthcare analytics is preferred with a tracker record of delivering results
Expertise in data science
Strong understanding of AI, machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing and other advanced statistical modeling techniques
Strong coaching and mentoring skills
Strong presentation and communication skills
Excellent problem solving skills, communication and presentation skills
Experienced working with healthcare data, health records and strong familiarity with healthcare privacy regulations such as Freedom of Information Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) and Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
Knowledge of database design and experience working with complex data structures

- strong understanding of programming languages such as Python, R, SQL and manipulation libraries, such as NumPy, Pandas

Expertise in data visualization tools such as Power BI
Keeping uptodate with the latest trends and tools in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to continuously improve and innovate
Communicating complex technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders
The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH._
Cambridge Memorial Hospital is committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace that is free from violence and harassment. We provide reasonable accommodation during recruitment and selection to support an equitable process._
We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equitydeserving groups, including but not limited to, Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities, racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and women to apply. Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI)._

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We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._