Research and Data Analyst (Halton Region)

Research and Data Analyst (Halton Region)

Posting ID: 4043
Department: Social & Community Services
Division: Children's Services
Pay Range: $85,723 - $107,145
Job Type: Permanent
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Work Location: Halton Regional Centre - 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville
Employee Group: OCT
Application Deadline: March 16, 2025
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If you’re enthusiastic about the opportunity to work with Halton Region but don’t meet every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply! This position may be eligible for an underfill opportunity for candidates who do not meet every qualification. We’re always on the lookout for exceptional talent to join our team!

Job Summary

Reporting to the Supervisor, Research and Data Analytics on the Systems Planning and Management team in Children’s Services Department, the Research and Data Analyst will conduct research and data analytics activities to support the system management of Halton’s early learning and child care sector.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and support data analytics activities related to the early years and child care sector.
• Provide research and knowledge translation expertise to improve program, service, and policy response to community needs through the collection and dissemination of data.
• Prepare and lead presentations / engagements with internal stakeholders, sector stakeholders, and the community.
• Identify gaps, duplication and community need based on research demographics, community indicators and trends, and use this evidence to develop recommendations and strategies to enhance programs, services, and policies.
• Participate in and lead activities related to developing the system service plan and other strategic documents, such as council reports.
• Develop and implement various mechanisms for data collection based on needs of target audience(s). Prepare evaluation reports and presentations effectively communicating issues, trends, analysis and recommendations.
• Develop, implement, analyze, and review databases, applications or products to support planning, policy development, and program delivery related to children and youth. Produce easy-to-understand products to be disseminated to relevant internal and external stakeholders, practitioners and the community.
• Support the development of early years planning priorities such as the Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care plan.
• Develops, implements and analyzes Geographic Information System (GIS) databases and/or applications to support planning, policy development, and program delivery related to the early years system.
• Support the Children’s Services division by responding to data and research requests.
• Maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with others to request or transmit information.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health, social sciences or related field, with a strong emphasis on research and knowledge translation.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience required, preferably within government or community-based research settings.
• Training in research methodology, data analysis, data management.
• Strong familiarity with conducting literature searches and working with Statistics Canada datasets.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively and convincingly in written and oral presentations to a wide range of audience types.
• Strong understanding of developing data tools, such as reusable dashboards, data inventories, and key indicator reporting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in both creative and analytical thinking.
• Experience using SPSS, Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Exposure to research methodologies in a community setting would be considered an asset.
• Experience using Python, Excel, PowerBI, ArcGIS and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Masters degree is considered an asset.

Working/ Employment Conditions

Working Conditions:

• Travel will be required, incumbent must provide their own transportation.

Employment Conditions

• The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on condition that the Regional Municipality of Halton receives a current (obtained within the past six (6) months), original and acceptable Criminal Records Check.

Important information about your application:

• In accordance with requirements in Ontario Regulation 191/11 – Integrated Accessibility Standards and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Region will accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition representative of the nature of the accommodation(s) you require.
• Please submit your application online. We will accommodate individual needs for applicants with disabilities and others who are not able to apply online. If you experience any issues with submitting your application, please contact HR Access at 905-825-6000 extension 7700.
• Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date specified on the posting.
• We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
• Personal information collected through the job application process will only be used for the purpose of determining qualifications for employment.
• If selected for an interview, you will be contacted by email and/or phone. Please ensure the contact information provided on your resume is up to date and that you check your email and voicemail regularly.