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Manager, Data Science & Analytics

Public Health Ontario
Toronto, CAN
Full Time
Manager
1 weeks ago
Data ScienceAnalyticsArtificial IntelligenceBiostatisticsEpidemiologyGeospatial Analysis
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The Role

  • This position is responsible for the operational management and delivery of both traditional and advanced analytical capabilities and of enterprise analytics services and products supporting PHO’s Digital & Data strategy, organizational priorities and mandate.
  • Managing a shared services hub for analytics, the Manager oversees day to day operations, establishes and maintains best practices, monitors emerging analytic practices and methodologies, provides analytical support to internal clients and external partners such as OCMOH and PHUs, and facilitates an

Key Responsibilities

  • Leads and provides specialized expertise in analytics and data science — including AI, biostatistics, epidemiology, modelling, geospatial analysis, interactive reporting, business intelligence, and data visualization — for research and operational initiatives both internal and external to the organi
  • Operates a hub and spoke enterprise analytics model, enabling decentralized analytics capabilities across PHO while maintaining centralized standards, platforms, and governance.
  • Manages product roadmaps and the full lifecycle (design, development, release, maintenance, and evaluation) for organizational analytic products and platforms, including Power BI, ESRI ArcGIS, and statistical software applications (e.g., SAS, R, Python).
  • Ensures all analytics and data products comply with enterprise data governance, information security, and privacy requirements (e.g., PHIPA/FIPPA), including appropriate use, access controls, and data lifecycle management.
  • Ensures analytics products drive measurable business and public health outcomes, including performance improvement, decision support, and policy impact.
  • Manages development and implementation of innovative data visualization methods, health indicators, and advanced analytical approaches including predictive modelling and AI.
  • Guides population health assessment efforts within the unit and oversees the development, quality assurance, and timely delivery of analytic products and evidence syntheses.
  • Drives proactive stakeholder engagement across PHO and with external partners to advance population health assessment, career development initiatives, and the provincial analytics community of practice.
  • In partnership with the Director, develops and aligns program operational plans and goals with PHO’s Annual Business Plan and Strategic Plan.
  • Manages cost centre budget, performance indicators, and ensures consistency in corporate requirements and approval processes across financial, HR, IT, and business planning functions.
  • Manages staff in accordance with PHO policies, professional standards, and Collective Agreement requirements, including setting performance objectives, recruitment, training, scheduling, and addressing disciplinary matters and grievances.
  • Leads change management, aligning with ADKAR principles to support effective and sustained adoption.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Knowledge of, and expertise in the field of public health, notably epidemiology/analytic skills and understanding of the field’s current theory, research and innovations.
  • Knowledge of, and expertise in the fields of product management, data science including artificial intelligence (AI), analytics, and information management.
  • Understanding of data visualization methods and business intelligence solutions and their application.
  • Demonstrated understanding, knowledge of, and expertise in project management methods and techniques.
  • Knowledge of the roles and authority of external stakeholders to support effective operational planning and stakeholder engagement within the health system.
  • Understanding of the Canadian and Ontario public health context and health care systems.
  • Knowledge of complex information systems and software programs including business intelligence, statistical, visualization or GIS software.
  • Knowledge of enterprise data platforms (e.g., Azure, Fabric) and cloud based analytics.
  • Understanding of information security, privacy, and data governance frameworks in a public sector health environment.

Education and Experience

  • Master’s degree in health administration, public health, analytics, epidemiology, or a related discipline is required; an equivalent combination of relevant education and progressive experience will be considered.
  • Three to five (3 to 5) years’ progressive experience managing in a local, provincial or federal health organization, with a demonstrated focus on data science, analytics, or informatics management.
  • Background in health care or a related health sector is required; experience in a public health or provincial/local public health setting is strongly preferred.
  • Proven experience in management of the development, application and interpretation of performance indicators such as the Association of Public Health Epidemiologists of Ontario (APHEO) Core Indicators.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage, develop, and retain multi disciplinary professional staff.
  • Experience operating within enterprise service delivery or shared service models.

Compensation

  • Compensation Range: CAD 103,157.00 CAD 128,973.00 per year.

Duration and Hours

  • Duration: Permanent
  • Hours of Work: Full time, 36.25 hours per week

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