IC/ES
Health Data Research Network Canada (HDRN Canada) is a pan-Canadian network of member organizations that either hold linkable health and health-related data for entire populations and/or have mandates and roles relating directly to access or use of those data. Member organizations include provincial, territorial, and pan-Canadian organizations that span all of Canada. Each member organization is actively involved in HDRN Canada’s governance and operations and shares a commitment to our mission, vision and values.
ICES is seeking a Lead- HDRN Partnership to join our Partnerships- HDRN department. The Lead – HDRN Partnerships is responsible for designing and managing a comprehensive program of work focused on developing and managing external partnerships with a wide variety of organizations in support of the mission and strategic goals of HDRN. This position drives business opportunities for HDRN and ICES by identifying and pursuing partnership projects that enable the use of health and health-related data for multi-regional studies. The Lead – HDRN Partnerships will develop and operationalize HDRN Canada Partnerships Framework, the Health Data Research Alliance and other major partnership initiatives.
Responsibilities of the position include, but may not be limited to:
Cross-Functional Leadership & Project Management:
Cross-Canada Leadership: Lead and motivate multidisciplinary, multi-jurisdictional teams across Canada to deliver complex partnerships projects on time and within budget;
Lifecycle Management: Manage all phases of the project lifecycle defining scope, tracking milestones, and mitigating risks;
Corporate Integration: Ensure close operational alignment with the HDRN corporate team (including the Director of Operations, Director of Communications, and CEO/Scientific Director).
Partnership Framework and Interest Holder Analysis:
HDRN Partnership Framework: Drive continuous evolution of the HDRN Canada Partnership Framework to guide the program of work undertaken by the Partnerships - HDRN Department in support of the organization’s mission and strategic goals;
Performance Measurement: Design, implement, and manage tracking tools and performance frameworks to systematically collect, analyze, and report on the outcomes and impacts of the Partnerships - HDRN Department to a range of internal and external audiences;
Interest Holder Analysis: Develop methods for continuously assessing and understanding the perspectives and positioning of HDRN interest holders. Collaborate with HDRN corporate team on development and maintenance of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system;
Reporting & Representation: Produce high-quality technical reports, project updates, and executive briefing notes for ICES and HDRN. Represent the organizations publicly at forums, panels, and conferences.
HDR Alliance:
Secretariat Support: In collaboration with the HDR Alliance Chair and the HDRN Canada CEO and Scientific Director, ensure the smooth functioning of the HDR Alliance and the associated event, Working with Federated Data Forum, by continuously expanding the group, managing membership, rotating and supporting the Chair, planning and running agendas, and producing meeting summaries;
Collective Action Projects: Continuously identify and develop collective project ideas, organize HDR Alliance project teams, facilitate resourcing and execution of collective action projects;
Promoting HDR Alliance: Work closely with HDRN Communications team and HDR Alliance members to promote the work of the HDR Alliance to national and international audiences.
Managing Bilateral Relationships and Groups:
Partnership Pipeline Development: Actively identify and cultivate prospective partners, continuously identifying new opportunities to support HDRN Canada’s mission and strategic goals;
Existing Bilateral Relationships: Continuously strengthen existing partnerships through regular communication, information sharing and by identifying and pursuing opportunities to work together on specific projects;
Secretariat Support to Key Groups: In collaboration with group chairs and others, ensure the smooth functioning of groups by managing membership, rotating and supporting the Chair, planning and running agendas, and producing meeting summaries. Key groups include:
SPOR Canadian Data Platform (CDP) Advisory Committee
HDRN Researcher Panel
International Partnerships Coordinating Team
HDRN Canada at ICES.
Strategic Leadership & Operational Alignment:
Strategic Horizon Scanning: Work closely with the Director, Partnerships – HDRN to provide strategic lead on identifying emerging trends and recommending new areas for action to advance HDRN Partnerships in support of the organization’s mission and strategic goals. Proactively assess and identify new business needs, evolving market demands, and emerging partnerships opportunities;
Strategy Execution: Translate the broader HDRN Strategic Plan into an actionable, forward-looking roadmap for the Partnerships – HDRN Department;
Operational Alignment: Maintain close working alignment with the Lead – HDRN Data Services Development Team to identify and develop partnerships in support of HDRN Data Services.
Mentorship and Development:
Support, mentor and train HDRN – Partnerships department members by providing guidance, sharing expertise, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development, thereby enhancing team capabilities and collaboration;
Actively participate as a member of the HDRN – Partnerships department by contributing to team discussions and initiatives that enhance the overall effectiveness of the department’s function within HDRN and ICES. This requires strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
Other:
Other duties as may be assigned within the scope of this position.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Minimum Required Education, Years of Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in field relevant to health research;
Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management, ideally within the health care or health services research sectors;
Experience working with major health, research and data partners within Ontario or elsewhere;
Experience working with researchers and in extended collaborative networks.
Preferred Education, Years of Experience, and Certifications/Professional Designations:
Master’s degree in public health, health services research or related field.;
Management experience in a health research context is helpful but not required.
Experience in health planning, public policy, and government relations is an asset.
Professional experience engaging with inter-provincial and inter-territorial health research and data organizations
PMP certification (Project Management Professional).
Minimum Required Position-Specific Knowledge and Technical Skills:
Ability to manage multidisciplinary and network wide project teams, working with a broad range of internal and external members, fostering collaboration and effective communication to achieve project objectives.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects within tight timelines.
Exceptional interpersonal, written, oral communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and facilitate discussions at all levels of the organization, ensuring clear, concise, and consistent information sharing.
Working knowledge of health services research, including the use of administrative data for health systems evaluation and monitoring.
Ability to maintain high standards and professionalism in all stages of projects, ensuring quality outcomes and adherence to organizational values and objectives.
Strong initiative, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities, demonstrating a proactive approach to identifying challenges and implementing effective solutions.
Demonstrated understanding of partnership development strategies, facilitating the establishment and maintenance of effective collaborations with various partners.
Preferred Position-Specific Knowledge and Technical Skills:
Demonstrated understanding of strategic planning and program implementation processes.
French oral and written skills.
This full-time, 17-month contract opportunity is for an existing vacancy at ICES Central. The annual salary range for this role is $91,000 - $110,000. Successful candidate must reside within Ontario while working under our remote flex model and be able to come into the office when required from time to time.
Health Data Research Network Canada (HDRN Canada) is a pan-Canadian network of member organizations that either hold linkable health and health-related data for entire populations and/or have mandates and roles relating directly to access or use of those data. Member organizations include provincial, territorial, and pan-Canadian organizations that span all of Canada. Each member organization is actively involved in HDRN Canada’s governance and operations and shares a commitment to our mission, vision and values.
ICES is seeking a Lead- HDRN Partnership to join our Partnerships- HDRN department. The Lead – HDRN Partnerships is responsible for designing and managing a comprehensive program of work focused on developing and managing external partnerships with a wide variety of organizations in support of the mission and strategic goals of HDRN. This position drives business opportunities for HDRN and ICES by identifying and pursuing partnership projects that enable the use of health and health-related data for multi-regional studies. The Lead – HDRN Partnerships will develop and operationalize HDRN Canada Partnerships Framework, the Health Data Research Alliance and other major partnership initiatives.
Responsibilities of the position include, but may not be limited to:
Cross-Functional Leadership & Project Management:
Cross-Canada Leadership: Lead and motivate multidisciplinary, multi-jurisdictional teams across Canada to deliver complex partnerships projects on time and within budget;
Lifecycle Management: Manage all phases of the project lifecycle defining scope, tracking milestones, and mitigating risks;
Corporate Integration: Ensure close operational alignment with the HDRN corporate team (including the Director of Operations, Director of Communications, and CEO/Scientific Director).
Partnership Framework and Interest Holder Analysis:
HDRN Partnership Framework: Drive continuous evolution of the HDRN Canada Partnership Framework to guide the program of work undertaken by the Partnerships - HDRN Department in support of the organization’s mission and strategic goals;
Performance Measurement: Design, implement, and manage tracking tools and performance frameworks to systematically collect, analyze, and report on the outcomes and impacts of the Partnerships - HDRN Department to a range of internal and external audiences;
Interest Holder Analysis: Develop methods for continuously assessing and understanding the perspectives and positioning of HDRN interest holders. Collaborate with HDRN corporate team on development and maintenance of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system;
Reporting & Representation: Produce high-quality technical reports, project updates, and executive briefing notes for ICES and HDRN. Represent the organizations publicly at forums, panels, and conferences.
HDR Alliance:
Secretariat Support: In collaboration with the HDR Alliance Chair and the HDRN Canada CEO and Scientific Director, ensure the smooth functioning of the HDR Alliance and the associated event, Working with Federated Data Forum, by continuously expanding the group, managing membership, rotating and supporting the Chair, planning and running agendas, and producing meeting summaries;
Collective Action Projects: Continuously identify and develop collective project ideas, organize HDR Alliance project teams, facilitate resourcing and execution of collective action projects;
Promoting HDR Alliance: Work closely with HDRN Communications team and HDR Alliance members to promote the work of the HDR Alliance to national and international audiences.
Managing Bilateral Relationships and Groups:
Partnership Pipeline Development: Actively identify and cultivate prospective partners, continuously identifying new opportunities to support HDRN Canada’s mission and strategic goals;
Existing Bilateral Relationships: Continuously strengthen existing partnerships through regular communication, information sharing and by identifying and pursuing opportunities to work together on specific projects;
Secretariat Support to Key Groups: In collaboration with group chairs and others, ensure the smooth functioning of groups by managing membership, rotating and supporting the Chair, planning and running agendas, and producing meeting summaries. Key groups include:
SPOR Canadian Data Platform (CDP) Advisory Committee
HDRN Researcher Panel
International Partnerships Coordinating Team
HDRN Canada at ICES.
Strategic Leadership & Operational Alignment:
Strategic Horizon Scanning: Work closely with the Director, Partnerships – HDRN to provide strategic lead on identifying emerging trends and recommending new areas for action to advance HDRN Partnerships in support of the organization’s mission and strategic goals. Proactively assess and identify new business needs, evolving market demands, and emerging partnerships opportunities;
Strategy Execution: Translate the broader HDRN Strategic Plan into an actionable, forward-looking roadmap for the Partnerships – HDRN Department;
Operational Alignment: Maintain close working alignment with the Lead – HDRN Data Services Development Team to identify and develop partnerships in support of HDRN Data Services.
Mentorship and Development:
Support, mentor and train HDRN – Partnerships department members by providing guidance, sharing expertise, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development, thereby enhancing team capabilities and collaboration;
Actively participate as a member of the HDRN – Partnerships department by contributing to team discussions and initiatives that enhance the overall effectiveness of the department’s function within HDRN and ICES. This requires strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
Other:
Other duties as may be assigned within the scope of this position.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Minimum Required Education, Years of Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in field relevant to health research;
Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management, ideally within the health care or health services research sectors;
Experience working with major health, research and data partners within Ontario or elsewhere;
Experience working with researchers and in extended collaborative networks.
Preferred Education, Years of Experience, and Certifications/Professional Designations:
Master’s degree in public health, health services research or related field.;
Management experience in a health research context is helpful but not required.
Experience in health planning, public policy, and government relations is an asset.
Professional experience engaging with inter-provincial and inter-territorial health research and data organizations
PMP certification (Project Management Professional).
Minimum Required Position-Specific Knowledge and Technical Skills:
Ability to manage multidisciplinary and network wide project teams, working with a broad range of internal and external members, fostering collaboration and effective communication to achieve project objectives.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects within tight timelines.
Exceptional interpersonal, written, oral communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and facilitate discussions at all levels of the organization, ensuring clear, concise, and consistent information sharing.
Working knowledge of health services research, including the use of administrative data for health systems evaluation and monitoring.
Ability to maintain high standards and professionalism in all stages of projects, ensuring quality outcomes and adherence to organizational values and objectives.
Strong initiative, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities, demonstrating a proactive approach to identifying challenges and implementing effective solutions.
Demonstrated understanding of partnership development strategies, facilitating the establishment and maintenance of effective collaborations with various partners.
Preferred Position-Specific Knowledge and Technical Skills:
Demonstrated understanding of strategic planning and program implementation processes.
French oral and written skills.
This full-time, 17-month contract opportunity is for an existing vacancy at ICES Central. The annual salary range for this role is $91,000 - $110,000. Successful candidate must reside within Ontario while working under our remote flex model and be able to come into the office when required from time to time.
IC/ES
ICES is seeking a Privacy Analyst to join our Privacy and Legal Office (PLO) department. Reporting to the Managing Privacy Counsel, Manager Privacy Services, and situated within the PLO, the Privacy Analyst will provide advice and guidance to different teams across the institution to ensure that ICES meets its privacy obligations while living up to ICES’ values.
Responsibilities of the position include, but may not be limited to:
Independently carry files of low to medium complexity with oversight from the Managing Privacy Counsel, Manager Privacy Services, including privacy-related consultations; privacy impact assessments on projects, programs, data holdings, information systems, and technology; suspected privacy breaches; privacy complaints; and privacy inquiries;
Advise on privacy and data governance issues and risks associated with ICES activities and technology, and work with teams across the organization to develop solutions and mitigation strategies;
Research, identify, and provide updates on developments in privacy and data governance laws and best practices, and in data analytics, research, and emerging data uses;
Provide feedback on privacy-related policies, procedures, processes, and tools;
Contribute to the creation, support and delivery of ICES-wide privacy and data governance education, awareness, and training resources;
Consult and liaise with internal and external partners to accomplish any of the above.
Participate actively as a member of PLO;
Act as the delegate of, and perform other duties as may be assigned by, the Managing Privacy Counsel, Manager Privacy Services.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities required:
Law degree or master’s degree in subject relevant to law, privacy, regulation, or compliance;
CIPP/C certification or equivalent (strongly preferred);
Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in privacy, law, regulation, or compliance;
Experience drafting privacy impact assessments or legal documents where review, assessment and comprehension of complex documentation is required;
Excellent technical and analytic skills and detail-oriented approach to issues and analyses;
Excellent critical thinking skills, including ability to exercise discretion and good judgment;
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
Excellent interpersonal skills, with demonstrated aptitude for developing working relationships with a broad range of professionals and partners at multiple levels;
Demonstrated ability to work independently and resourcefully, including taking proactive action to identify issues and solve problems, including adjusting to changing priorities as necessary;
Excellent organizational skills and time management skills;
Sets and delivers high standards of personal work.
This full-time opportunity is for an existing vacancy at ICES Central. The annual salary range for this role is $80,000 - $95,000. Successful candidate must reside within Ontario while working under our remote flex model and be able to come into the office when required from time to time.
Security clearance may be required.
ICES is seeking a Privacy Analyst to join our Privacy and Legal Office (PLO) department. Reporting to the Managing Privacy Counsel, Manager Privacy Services, and situated within the PLO, the Privacy Analyst will provide advice and guidance to different teams across the institution to ensure that ICES meets its privacy obligations while living up to ICES’ values.
Responsibilities of the position include, but may not be limited to:
Independently carry files of low to medium complexity with oversight from the Managing Privacy Counsel, Manager Privacy Services, including privacy-related consultations; privacy impact assessments on projects, programs, data holdings, information systems, and technology; suspected privacy breaches; privacy complaints; and privacy inquiries;
Advise on privacy and data governance issues and risks associated with ICES activities and technology, and work with teams across the organization to develop solutions and mitigation strategies;
Research, identify, and provide updates on developments in privacy and data governance laws and best practices, and in data analytics, research, and emerging data uses;
Provide feedback on privacy-related policies, procedures, processes, and tools;
Contribute to the creation, support and delivery of ICES-wide privacy and data governance education, awareness, and training resources;
Consult and liaise with internal and external partners to accomplish any of the above.
Participate actively as a member of PLO;
Act as the delegate of, and perform other duties as may be assigned by, the Managing Privacy Counsel, Manager Privacy Services.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities required:
Law degree or master’s degree in subject relevant to law, privacy, regulation, or compliance;
CIPP/C certification or equivalent (strongly preferred);
Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in privacy, law, regulation, or compliance;
Experience drafting privacy impact assessments or legal documents where review, assessment and comprehension of complex documentation is required;
Excellent technical and analytic skills and detail-oriented approach to issues and analyses;
Excellent critical thinking skills, including ability to exercise discretion and good judgment;
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
Excellent interpersonal skills, with demonstrated aptitude for developing working relationships with a broad range of professionals and partners at multiple levels;
Demonstrated ability to work independently and resourcefully, including taking proactive action to identify issues and solve problems, including adjusting to changing priorities as necessary;
Excellent organizational skills and time management skills;
Sets and delivers high standards of personal work.
This full-time opportunity is for an existing vacancy at ICES Central. The annual salary range for this role is $80,000 - $95,000. Successful candidate must reside within Ontario while working under our remote flex model and be able to come into the office when required from time to time.
Security clearance may be required.
IC/ES
ICES is seeking a Data Architect to join our Data Quality and Information Management department (DQIM). Reporting to the Director, DQIM, the Data Architect provides expertise in data architecture, data governance, data processing, data security, and data modernization across ICES data environments. The role is responsible for developing and implementing enterprise data architecture strategies, ensuring secure and efficient data management practices, supporting analytics and AI initiatives, and enabling the effective use of data assets to support ICES' research and operational objectives.
Responsibilities of the position include, but may not be limited to:
Data Architecture Strategy, Delivery and Modernization:
Develop and maintain ICES' data architecture strategy, roadmap, governance framework including data models, data platforms, analytic environments and AI-enabled capabilities aligned with organizational objectives;
Provide expert architectural guidance to senior leadership, DQIM, and Technology teams;
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft innovative and supportable solutions by utilizing a consultative approach to identify user needs and aligning technical capabilities with organizational objectives.
Data Environment Design & Optimization:
Design, optimize, and govern enterprise data architectures and data environments, including data models, data warehouses, data integration frameworks, metadata management, data quality standards, and security controls;
Establish architectural principles, patterns, and technical standards that ensure scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions;
Collaborate with data engineers, database administrators, and technology teams to translate business and analytic requirements into sustainable architecture designs that support reporting, advanced analytics, AI, and data-sharing initiatives;
Provide architectural oversight and guidance throughout implementation to ensure adherence to established standards and future-state architecture.
Architecture Delivery & Modernization:
Lead end-to-end data architecture modernization initiatives, including platform evaluation, technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of data solutions;
Facilitate workshops and meetings with internal and external partners to gather feedback and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical solutions, fostering effective communication and collaboration;
Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and accountability.
Innovation, Technology Evaluation & Data Compliance & Stewardship:
Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies, data management approaches, and architectural solutions to support innovation, scalability, analytics, and AI adoption;
Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, innovation, and modernization of the enterprise data ecosystem;
Provide architectural guidance on data classification, retention, access controls, and secure data-sharing mechanisms to protect sensitive information and mitigate organizational risk;
Develop and maintain architecture standards, specifications, documentation, secure data-sharing processes, and internal/external partnerships to ensure regulatory compliance and effective data stewardship.
Mentorship and Development:
Coach and mentor team members and technical staff to strengthen organizational capability;
Provide support to team members by developing knowledge sharing materials and conducting hands-on sessions, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth;
Promote continuous learning and development by facilitating regular team meetings and knowledge-sharing sessions, ensuring that all team members are engaged in the solution development process and have access to the resources they need.
Other:
Other duties as may be assigned within the scope of this position.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Minimum Required Education and Years of Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field;
6 years of experience leading engagements from design to implementation of creative data solutions leveraging the latest in Big Data frameworks, supporting on-premises, cloud and hybrid architectures to enable use cases in analytics and AI;
Relevant cloud, data architecture, or database certifications.
Preferred Education and Years of Experience:
Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field;
Experience within healthcare, health research, or public-sector data environments;
AWS, Azure, GCP, TOGAF, DAMA/CDMP, or equivalent certifications.
Minimum Required Position-Specific Knowledge and Technical Skills:
Expertise in data architecture, data modeling, SQL development, database administration (such as Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, etc.) and data lifecycle management;
Experience with Data Lake architectures, healthcare data governance, analytics platforms, and AI-enabled data solutions;
Familiar with Hive, Pig, Python or other big data processing languages; familiar with Hadoop, SQL, and shell programming;
Expertise in data governance, ETL design, data security, and data quality management;
Strong documentation, architecture modeling, systems analysis, and technical communication skills;
Demonstrated ability to translate complex business, research, and analytic requirements into practical and sustainable architecture solutions;
Strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience in collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams;
Ability to work independently and resourcefully, taking proactive action to identify issues and solve problems while adapting to changing priorities.
Preferred Position-Specific Knowledge and Technical Skills:
Knowledge in providing big data solutions based on open-source technologies;
Experience in Healthcare data governance, data management, data mining, etc. is preferred;
Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects within tight timelines.
This full-time opportunity is for an existing vacancy at ICES Central. The annual salary range for this role is $110,000 - $140,000. Successful candidate must reside within Ontario while working under our remote flex model and be able to come into the office when required from time to time.
Security clearance may be required.
ICES is seeking a Data Architect to join our Data Quality and Information Management department (DQIM). Reporting to the Director, DQIM, the Data Architect provides expertise in data architecture, data governance, data processing, data security, and data modernization across ICES data environments. The role is responsible for developing and implementing enterprise data architecture strategies, ensuring secure and efficient data management practices, supporting analytics and AI initiatives, and enabling the effective use of data assets to support ICES' research and operational objectives.
Responsibilities of the position include, but may not be limited to:
Data Architecture Strategy, Delivery and Modernization:
Develop and maintain ICES' data architecture strategy, roadmap, governance framework including data models, data platforms, analytic environments and AI-enabled capabilities aligned with organizational objectives;
Provide expert architectural guidance to senior leadership, DQIM, and Technology teams;
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft innovative and supportable solutions by utilizing a consultative approach to identify user needs and aligning technical capabilities with organizational objectives.
Data Environment Design & Optimization:
Design, optimize, and govern enterprise data architectures and data environments, including data models, data warehouses, data integration frameworks, metadata management, data quality standards, and security controls;
Establish architectural principles, patterns, and technical standards that ensure scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions;
Collaborate with data engineers, database administrators, and technology teams to translate business and analytic requirements into sustainable architecture designs that support reporting, advanced analytics, AI, and data-sharing initiatives;
Provide architectural oversight and guidance throughout implementation to ensure adherence to established standards and future-state architecture.
Architecture Delivery & Modernization:
Lead end-to-end data architecture modernization initiatives, including platform evaluation, technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of data solutions;
Facilitate workshops and meetings with internal and external partners to gather feedback and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical solutions, fostering effective communication and collaboration;
Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and accountability.
Innovation, Technology Evaluation & Data Compliance & Stewardship:
Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies, data management approaches, and architectural solutions to support innovation, scalability, analytics, and AI adoption;
Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, innovation, and modernization of the enterprise data ecosystem;
Provide architectural guidance on data classification, retention, access controls, and secure data-sharing mechanisms to protect sensitive information and mitigate organizational risk;
Develop and maintain architecture standards, specifications, documentation, secure data-sharing processes, and internal/external partnerships to ensure regulatory compliance and effective data stewardship.
Mentorship and Development:
Coach and mentor team members and technical staff to strengthen organizational capability;
Provide support to team members by developing knowledge sharing materials and conducting hands-on sessions, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth;
Promote continuous learning and development by facilitating regular team meetings and knowledge-sharing sessions, ensuring that all team members are engaged in the solution development process and have access to the resources they need.
Other:
Other duties as may be assigned within the scope of this position.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Minimum Required Education and Years of Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field;
6 years of experience leading engagements from design to implementation of creative data solutions leveraging the latest in Big Data frameworks, supporting on-premises, cloud and hybrid architectures to enable use cases in analytics and AI;
Relevant cloud, data architecture, or database certifications.
Preferred Education and Years of Experience:
Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field;
Experience within healthcare, health research, or public-sector data environments;
AWS, Azure, GCP, TOGAF, DAMA/CDMP, or equivalent certifications.
Minimum Required Position-Specific Knowledge and Technical Skills:
Expertise in data architecture, data modeling, SQL development, database administration (such as Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, etc.) and data lifecycle management;
Experience with Data Lake architectures, healthcare data governance, analytics platforms, and AI-enabled data solutions;
Familiar with Hive, Pig, Python or other big data processing languages; familiar with Hadoop, SQL, and shell programming;
Expertise in data governance, ETL design, data security, and data quality management;
Strong documentation, architecture modeling, systems analysis, and technical communication skills;
Demonstrated ability to translate complex business, research, and analytic requirements into practical and sustainable architecture solutions;
Strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience in collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams;
Ability to work independently and resourcefully, taking proactive action to identify issues and solve problems while adapting to changing priorities.
Preferred Position-Specific Knowledge and Technical Skills:
Knowledge in providing big data solutions based on open-source technologies;
Experience in Healthcare data governance, data management, data mining, etc. is preferred;
Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects within tight timelines.
This full-time opportunity is for an existing vacancy at ICES Central. The annual salary range for this role is $110,000 - $140,000. Successful candidate must reside within Ontario while working under our remote flex model and be able to come into the office when required from time to time.
Security clearance may be required.
