Data Analyst

At The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, our mission is to create a world free from the fear of cancer. Cancer remains the number one cause of death for Canadians and our top priority is to accelerate cancer research and care.

Our role is to garner support for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, one of the world’s leading cancer research and treatment centres, through philanthropy, fundraising events, and our world-renowned lottery program. The work we accomplish drives groundbreaking research, relentless innovation, and a deep commitment to improving the lives of cancer patients and their loved ones.

Now, we have an opportunity to blaze an even brighter future for everyone affected by cancer.

We will Carry The Fire for cancer patients everywhere, lighting the way forward through discovery, reigniting our commitment to transform cancer outcomes and ease the profound suffering cancer causes patients and their loved ones.

At the PMCF, every one of us carries the fire for someone else. Join us as we inspire a movement and help us achieve our vision to change the way we understand, diagnose, and treat cancer.

Job Description

Union: Non-Union

Site: 700 University Avenue

Department: Customer and Business Operations

Reports to: Director, Business Intelligence

Hours: 35 hours

Wage range or Salary: $63,008 - $78,000

Status: Permanent, Full Time

Posted Date: May 2, 2025

Closing Date: May 18, 2025

We are seeking a Data Analyst who is passionate about utilizing data and analytics to help us deliver on our mission. We are looking for someone who will proactively drive improvements in performance across our businesses: events, philanthropy, lottery, and marketing.

You will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting on the various events and programs we run at PMCF. You will leverage your analytical skills and business acumen to assist in optimizing our programs, deepening supporter engagement, and driving revenue. You are a resourceful problem solver with a growth mindset, eager to learn and continuously improve.

You will:

• Act as a bridge between the business and analytics team, focusing on aligning data insights with business questions and goals.
• Deliver regular performance reports with actionable recommendations to enhance supporter engagement, retention, acquisition, and lifetime value.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (events, marketing, and operations) to measure program effectiveness, including conducting A/B testing and summarizing key learnings with recommendations.
• Consolidate key business performance insights from prior years to guide future planning, partnering with relevant teams to gather and analyze data.
• Gather, clean, and analyze data from internal databases, surveys, and web analytics to uncover trends and actionable insights.
• Create and present clear, engaging reports, dashboards, and visualizations to inform decision-making.
• Help define and refine KPIs, benchmarks, and measurement frameworks for organizational programs.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's or graduate degree in data science, mathematics, engineering, or related field – or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years experience in data analysis, reporting, market research, or a similar field.
• Prior experience in fundraising and/or philanthropy is an asset.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python, with the ability to work with diverse datasets and apply analytic techniques (e.g., regression, clustering, time-series forecasting).
• Familiarity with Power BI or other data visualization tool considered an asset.
• Proven success in translating data insights into strategic recommendations that drive business outcomes.
• Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive, detail-oriented, and problem-solving mindset with a collaborative, team-first approach.

Additional Information

We believe that the way we work together is just as important as what we accomplish. By making choices and taking actions that align with our values, we achieve greater success, and our work lives become happier and more meaningful.

At PMCF, we strive to foster a culture built on Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (CARE). Central to these values is our commitment to IDEAA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism.

• Experience a sense of purpose that you won’t get anywhere else, in any other job. You will be making a difference for millions of people impacted by cancer
• We offer a competitive compensation package including competitive salary, incentive pay, health benefits, and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
• We have an open and approachable culture that enables you to bring your best ideas forward
• We will invest in your growth through ongoing learning opportunities, individual development planning, and education assistance programs
• We offer a hybrid work environment with Tuesday, Thursday and one other day per week in office, or as required subject to business needs

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.