Job ID: 58760
Job Category: Poilicy, Planning and Research
Division & Section: Public Health, Decision Support, Surv & Immunization
Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St, Toronto, M5V 3C6
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary (Approximately 14 months) Vacancy
Salary: $94,905.00-$128,386.00
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Non-Union
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 03-Sep-2025 to 17-Sep-2025

JOB SUMMARY:

The business intelligence consultant is responsible for leading the Epidemiology and Data Analytics Unit (EDAU)’s transition of its code to the R language from existing software program languages. They will migrate code (SAS to R), develop products, and provide R language technical support and training to both epidemiology teams within the EDAU.

• Works closely with EDAU teams to develop and transition code for products currently using SAS or STATA to R programming language.
• Prepares documentation, reports, presentations, related to projects and activities.
• Implements detailed plans and recommends policies/procedures regarding program specific requirements.
• Conducts research into assigned area ensuring that such research takes into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.
• Provides consultation and guidance on creating top-quality clean code and participates in peer-to-peer code review.
• Prepares reports for management in relation to changes in business technology solutions.
• Plans and executes assigned projects (i.e. defines purpose, objectives, project activities, milestones and deliverables, monitors work performance and tracks progress to ensure project goals and timelines are met).
• Meets timelines and milestones by monitoring deliverables. Accurately identifies resource requirements and potential risks. Supports research projects and data mining, including trends analysis.
• Follows all privacy protocols regarding sensitive data, information storage and extraction.
• Creates contingency plans both for business and system interruptions and supports business continuity planning.
• Creates reports and consults with the Managers regarding data analysis protocols and recommendations.
• Maintains a data dictionary of all valid, tested and repeatable data and/or information products.
• Develops, implements and applies sound information management standards, procedures and tools to provide consistent, accurate, timely information.
• Liaises with information providers throughout the City and other municipalities to develop and share information on R coding language.