Job Number: 4943
Job Type: Full-Time
Vacancy Reason:
Net New
Location:
99 Regina Street, Waterloo, ON
Number of Positions: 1
Department:
Strategy, Performance and Partnerships
Division:
Public Health and Paramedic Services
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (hybrid - 3 days per week in office)
Union:
Management/Management Support
Grade:
Management/Management Support Grade 07
Salary Range: $57.37 - $71.72 per hour ($ - $ per year)
Posting Date:
October 6, 2026
Closing Date:
October 13, 2026
This position is employed by the Region of Waterloo and provides functional leadership support through Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH). The successful candidate will be required to travel to WDGPH’s Guelph office and may be required to work onsite in Guelph on a regular or as-needed basis, depending on operational requirements.
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Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our Strategic Plan, "Growing with Care", we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share.
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Provides leadership and expertise to the Department regarding analytical and data solutions, by leading the development and integration of machine learning algorithms, statistical and AI models, and automation and process improvement initiatives to support innovation, improve service delivery, and inform business planning and strategy. Determines approach and selection of analytical methods and evaluates the operational, financial, service-level, workforce, and equity implications of analytical findings to support fiscally responsible program planning, resource allocation, and decision-making.
Partners with departmental business leaders to understand organizational challenges and provide evidence-based recommendations; supports business cases, investment decisions, grant and funding applications, and performance reporting by translating data into clear assessments of anticipated costs, benefits, risks, savings, service impacts, and return on investment. Designs and conducts experiments to support innovation, improve service delivery, and evaluate new approaches.
Guides Epidemiologists, Health Data Analysts, and technical ITS teams in the building and maintaining of data pipelines and infrastructure; stays current with developments in data science, AI tools, and industry practices; and builds and refines machine learning and AI models to support prediction and decision-making. Ensures analytical solutions are prioritized and implemented in a manner that supports sustainable operating budgets, funding requirements, legislative obligations, and the effective use of public resources.
Duties/Responsibilities- Performs data analysis using standard tools such as Python, SQL, R, and related technologies to support evidence-based decision-making across the Department. Develops analyses, forecasts, dashboards, and performance measures that inform operating and capital planning, service and program prioritization, workload and capacity planning. Identifies opportunities for efficiencies, cost avoidance, process redesign, and improved use of organizational resources.
- Leads the…
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