Non-Union, Windsor Full-Time, Permanent Posting expiry date: Tuesday, March 31 at 4:30pm
Overall Job Responsibility:
Reporting to the Manager of Planning & Strategic Initiatives, the Data & Performance Lead provides leadership in population health assessment, surveillance, evaluation, and knowledge exchange for public health and the local health sector in collaboration. This role advances the Ontario Public Health Standards (Draft 2026) and the goals of the local health sector by using data to drive decisions to create more connected, accessible, and effective care pathways. Using a continuous quality improvement approach, the Data & Performance Lead will drive operational excellence within the health region. The Data & Performance Lead will play a key role in the advancement of health sector partnerships across and will provide day-to-day support for backbone infrastructure, which may include acting as a key resource for:
• Local data collection, analysis, measurement, and reporting • Development and maintenance of large databases to inform operations • Quality improvement and change management support • Act as a liaison and lead with community organizations to support local public health related decision-making • Provide community-wide communication, engagement, and partnerships related to local public health topics
Key areas of Responsibility include but are not limited to:
1) Population Health Assessment & Surveillance - Lead health sector data assessment, surveillance, and reporting. - Integrate data from multiple sources to generate actionable insights. - Develop conceptual frameworks to interpret complex patterns. -Develop, maintain, and communicate about local public health-related databases.
2) Quality, Performance Improvement & Accountability - Design, implement, and maintain organizational quality and performance improvement programs. - Identify and execute CQI initiatives using best-practice methods. - Establish, update, and monitor accountability indicators and performance dashboards, including both locally developed and provincially driven.
3) Program Evaluation & Analytics - Design and analyse evaluation tools (surveys, studies, audits). - Develop data collection and data management strategies to inform innovation and practical applications. - Conduct advanced statistical analyses using R, Stata, SAS, SPSS, and geospatial tools. - Translate complex findings for diverse audiences.
4) Governance: Privacy, Records & Risk - Ensure data related policies, procedures, and audits for used systems are current and effective. - Ensure data handling and communication practices are appropriate and compliant with privacy legislation.
5) Planning, Strategy & Policy - Support sector strategic and operational planning. - Conduct requirements gathering, gap-fit assessments, ROI analyses, and budget monitoring.
6) Collaboration, Capacity Building & Knowledge Exchange - Provide consultation and direction across the local health sector. - Design and deliver training on analytics, CQI, and evaluation. - Participate in professional networks to strengthen practice. - Lead community groups to inform local public health data and corresponding operations. - Facilitate improved local data sharing strategies through the establishment and update of data sharing agreements and memorandums of understanding between health and health related organizations.
Core Competencies • Health sciences & technical knowledge • Assessment & analysis • Program planning & evaluation • Partnerships & advocacy • Diversity & inclusiveness • Communication • Leadership • Ethics & professionalism • Data literacy & visualization
Required Qualifications: Education, training, & experience • Master’s degree in Epidemiology, MPH (Epidemiology), Health Administration, Health Informatics, Public Health, Social Sciences, Statistics, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field. • Minimum 2+ years in epidemiology, data science/database management, quality/performance improvement, evaluation, and/or biostatistics. • Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Stata, SAS, SPSS), database management software and languages (e.g., SQL, MySQL, Python), survey tools (e.g., Qualtrics, LimeSurvey, RedCap, Qualtrics), and business intelligence tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau). • Previous experience working in a health care setting an asset. • Familiarity with Ministry of Health databases considered an asset. • Previous experience developing and managing large databases considered an asset.
Skills and Abilities to: • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. • Strong communication for technical and non-technical audiences. • Project management across multiple sensitive initiatives.
Additional Requirements: • Immunizations and TB screening as per WECHU policies • Satisfactory vulnerable sector police clearance • Ability to work weekend and evening work as required by the program • A valid Ontario Driver’s Licence, access to a reliable motor vehicle during working hours, and 2 million dollars in liability insurance Grid 4 49.05 50.41 51.77 53.13 54.50 89,271.00 91,746.20 94,221.40 96,696.60 99,190.00
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.
