Lead, Data And Digital

Are you passionate about making a difference in Ontario's health system? Do you want to play a role in shaping the future of Ontario and inform decisions that will impact the quality of life of Ontarians for generations to come?
Health Data Branch plays a foundational role in Data and information management that enables and supports the development and delivery of better programs and services for Ontarians. The branch oversees the central management of the strategic provincial health data assets by guiding how they are accessed, collected, used, safeguarded and shared to support the health system. The branch also plays a strategic and tactical leadership role in operationalizing foundational data management initiatives in support of the ministry's Data & Digital Action Plan.
The Health Data Branch has two (2) opportunities which include:
• Lead, Data & Digital, Data Development Unit
• Lead, Data & Digital, Data Maintenance Unit
Data Development Unit provides business analysis, strategic consultation and project management services to define data collection and acquisition requirements in alignment with best practices and data standards and plays a leadership role in branch data management, modernization and process optimization initiatives.
Data Maintenance Unit manages data collections/submissions and provides timely, high-quality data as well as client business and technical support services for health data products related to applications, databases and websites.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

The Data Development Unit and the Data Maintenance Unit are each looking for a strategic lead to advance critical projects under the Data and Digital Portfolio and transform Ministry data collection, acquisition, and management processes for key health data assets in the province.

How do I qualify?

Data and Information Management:

• You have knowledge in data management and stewardship to support a dynamic and evolving healthcare system;
•You have knowledge of data governance and best practices, end-to-end data lifecycle including collection and acquisition, privacy, integration, dissemination, storage, retention and release;
• You have an understanding of data governance policies, standards and procedures to ensure data quality and integrity to support health policy and program decision-making;
• You have knowledge of Information management legislation (e.g., PHIPA, FIPPA, Public Hospitals Act, Fixing Long-Term Care Act);
• You have knowledge of provincial health system data is beneficial (e.g., clinical, administrative, statistical and financial data on population health).

Strategic Leadership / Project Management Skills:

• You can provide strategic expertise and leadership for the planning, development, implementation, sustainment and continuous improvement of information management and data management initiatives, processes and portfolios;
• You can lead the development of business cases, environmental scans, options analysis & recommendations, process optimization initiatives and strategies;
• You have experience leading strategic and tactical management of concurrent projects using various methodologies;
• You can develop project management artifacts including charters, integrated project plans, and RAID logs;
• You can analyze project environments to identify and manage potential risk events and issues, developing and implementing mitigation strategies;
• You have experience planning and leading multi-disciplinary teams;
• You can provide team leadership, direction and guidance to project teams.

Communication and Stakeholder Relationship Skills:

• You have excellent oral and written communication skills to provide strategic advice to executive management, and prepare briefings, issue notes, position papers and reports;
• You have the skills to create compelling and visually appealing presentation decks and related products and presentation delivery skills to communicate complex information and concepts to senior management, executives, and stakeholders;
• You have stakeholder management and consultation skills to lead working groups on various data & digital initiatives, promote the development of strategies and resolve diverse and competing related issues;
• You have effective partnerships building and influencing skills to develop effective partnerships.