Data Analyst

LifeLabs is the largest community diagnostics laboratory in Canada, serving the healthcare needs of Canadians for over 50 years. Our team members are truly centred around our customers, and we know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us.

Consistently named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes, LifeLabs has also been recognized for having an award-winning Mental Health Program from Benefits Canada. The passion and commitment of over 6,000 diverse and innovative team members unites and motivates us to ensure our customers receive high quality tests and results that they can trust. Agile, customer-centred, caring and teamwork: we live these values every day in what we do to support our customers and healthcare providers, driving forward our vision of empowering a healthier you.

Reports to: Senior Manager, Data Products and Delivery

Purpose of the Role:

As an integral member of the Information Management team, the Data Solution Modeling Analyst primary function is to design, administrator, develop and expand the corporate data assets that support business intelligence, advanced analytics, and reporting. This position requires excellent analytical skills and an understanding of relational databases, data elements, and application software solutions to maximize data gathering and data analysis. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are a must as this position involves collaboration with different teams.

Accountabilities:

• Implement translated business requirements; design, review and maintains data models to ensure that business needs are met;
• Perform the data analysis activities to capture data requirements clearly, completely and correctly, and represent them in a formal and visual way through the data models;
• Create semantically rich logical data models that define the Business data requirements and are independent of any technology solution (i.e. DBMS.);
• Manage the life cycle of the data model from requirements to design to implementation to maintenance;
• Develop automated and reusable routines for extracting requested information;
• Work on highly complex, cross-functional, and enterprise IT and business intelligence solutions.
• Assist in the application and implementation procedures of data standards and guidelines on data ownership, coding structures, and data replication to ensure access to and integrity of data sets;
• Manage the life cycle of the data model from requirements to design to implementation to maintenance;
• Assist in data management, governance, and data quality of master data requirements;
• Develop clear and informative dashboards, charts, and visualizations to present insights to stakeholders.
• Document design and mapping Assist the Data Engineers in ensure that the Business data rules are implemented correctly and clarifies issues as they arise.
• Perform data validation procedures/checklist for data loads and migrations;
• Document data processing and data validation procedures;
• Participate in user acceptance testing of software releases and database integration;
• Stay abreast of BI products/tools and of business strategies and direction.
• Provides data consulting in support of business and information technology initiatives to clients to improve client database systems.
• Provide L3 support to the business for resolution of interface and application issues and data requests per our SLAs.
• Assume additional duties as required (include but not limited to develop and maintain SOPs and coordination with other development teams).

Minimum Hiring Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science, Data Management, Information Science, Health Informatics, Management Information Systems or equivalent education.
• Working or functional business data analysis proficiency level within one or more business functional area or projects
• Worked extensively in the field of Data Visualization and Business Intelligence using Microsoft BI Stack - Power BI Desktop & Report Builder, Power BI Service, Microsoft Fabric
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms with Microsoft BI/Azure BI solutions like Azure Data Lake, Azure Analysis Services, SQL Server Integration Services, Python R, ML
• Experience with data modeling techniques and best practices.
• Experience working with industry standards, regulations, and guidelines in database warehousing and other relevant systems.
• Experience working with information security practices and available security software packages.
• Experience working with domain structures, user authentication, and digital signatures.

This is a remote role.

Hiring Range: 78,300 - 99,800

The hiring range has been established, however, the final salary recommendation will be determined based off the level of experience, education requirement, external market conditions and internal equity.

In this position, you will be eligible for Lifelabs annual bonus.

Employee Benefits:

In this position, you will be eligible to participate LifeLabs' group benefits plan which is available to LifeLabs employees in accordance with the terms and conditions of those plans.

Retirement Savings Plan:

The LifeLabs plans provide members with an easy way to save for retirement. By participating in the plan, you receive contributions made to your account on your behalf from LifeLabs.

Vacation Entitlement:

In this position, you will be entitled to vacation. We promote a healthy work-life balance and expect your full vacation to be taken each year.

Employee Wellness:

LifeLabs offers an award-winning Wellness Program focused on supporting your total health and well-being under our physical, emotional, and financial wellness pillars. We have been recognized in the industry for our focus on mental health supports.

Employee Giving program:

Designed to support any employee who donates, fundraises or volunteers for a Canadian Registered Charity or Non-Profit Organization.

In addition, LifeLabs offers professional development and membership reimbursement, access to preferred rates and discount programs - WorkPerks, Home and Auto Insurance, Costco Membership, etc. - and Optional Health-related Benefits.

We are committed to the ongoing development of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program and have taken steps to strengthen our commitment to our team members and customers, to challenge ourselves to act with courage and integrity, and to create an environment where people can be their true selves.

At LifeLabs, we know that we are Stronger Together and that we will benefit from the unique perspectives and experiences that each team member offers.

Make a difference - join the LifeLabs team today!

At LifeLabs, we strive to create an inclusive and equitable workplace where our team members and the communities we serve feel accepted, valued, and respected.

In accordance with LifeLabs' Accessibility Policy, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email careers@lifelabs.com.

Vaccinations are highly encouraged at LifeLabs'. Vaccinations may be mandatory for selected employees if regulated by provincial or regional governments, or through employer-led vaccination policies in the facilities we service. Please ensure you ask if this position requires the successful candidate to be fully vaccinated with the current Government approved COVID-19 vaccinations.