Job number: J0724-1056
Job title: Senior Methodologist, Data Governance
Job Type: Contract
Location: Ottawa, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Number of positions: 1
Contract Duration: until March 2026
Date posted: July 24, 2024
Closing date: August 6, 2024
Range minimum: $111,430.00/year
Who we are
We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada’s health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada’s health care systems.
CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.
At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include
- HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)
- Retirement Planning Program
- Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
- Work-life balance
- Career Planning Program
- Learning and Professional Development Program
- Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts
Why is this role important?
The Senior Methodologist, Data Governance acts as a corporate resource in the provision of expert statistical and methodologic advice related to statistical disclosure control and privacy-preserving techniques, including data de-identification and the handling of small cells. The Senior Methodologist works closely with CIHI staff to ensure CIHI products and third-party releases adhere to CIHI’s Privacy Policy. They also ensure that CIHI’s tools and methods remain current and aligned with best practices.
What you’ll do
- Provides expert statistical and methodological advice and coaching related to statistical disclosure control, analysis of risks of re-identification and data de-identification techniques to various CIHI program areas, in accordance with CIHI’s Privacy Policy.
- Develops and maintains procedures, internal education materials and other documentation related to data de-identification and handling of small cells.
- Participates in and provides expert advice to CIHI’s Data De-Identification Committee.
- Assesses and recommends tools, statistical techniques and methods for analyzing risks of re-identification, data de-identification, handling small cells and the creation of fictitious and synthetic data.
- Leads and supports the implementation of new and enhanced statistical disclosure control, re-identification risk analysis, and data de-identification methods and techniques.
- Maintains current knowledge of best practices and new innovations in disclosure control, re-identification risk analysis, data de-identification tools and methods and the handling of small cells.
- Maintains current knowledge of relevant privacy legislation and policies across Canada related to data de-identification and the handling of small cells.
- Develops and maintains strong working relationships with stakeholders including methods experts in government, industry and academic research to share knowledge and best practices.
- Prepares reports and background/discussion papers as needed.
What you’ll bring to the table
- Masters or PhD in a quantitative discipline such as statistics, biostatistics, or epidemiology
- 5 to 10 years of relevant experience conducting statistical analysis involving large datasets, including manipulating and preparing data using a broad range of techniques, data de-identification and disclosure control.
- Extensive knowledge of statistical and analytic methods, including statistical disclosure control, data de-identification techniques and re-identification risk analysis.
- Strong understanding of health information and its uses for research, policy development, planning, management, and evaluation purposes.
- Deep knowledge of privacy legislation and policies related to health data.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication, interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills are essential.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
- Fluency in English is required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset.
To find out more about this role and other exciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our ‘Careers’ section.
We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
Please note the CIHI Recruiting Team uses email to communicate with applicants. Please make sure your profile has an updated email address that is checked regularly, including the junk/spam mail folder, as we send time sensitive emails (i.e. testing and interview bookings).