Data Advisor - 1 Year Term Contract

This posting is for a net new position.

Help Build a Canada Without Homelessness

At the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH), we believe homelessness is solvable. We work alongside communities, governments, frontline organizations, and people with lived expertise to help build housing-focused systems that measurably reduce homelessness across Canada.

CAEH is evolving. We are a modern social impact organization that combines systems change, advisory services, data, policy, learning, coaching, and innovation to create lasting impact at scale.

We are looking for people who are:

• Outcomes-focused
• Collaborative and adaptable
• Energized by meaningful work
• Comfortable navigating complexity and change
• Curious, thoughtful, and action-oriented
• Motivated by building better systems and stronger communities

If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As our next Data Advisor, you will play an important role in advancing CAEH’s data and analytics capacity to strengthen community local homelessness information management systems to measurably prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada.

You will contribute to building a unified national data infrastructure that serves to understand the scale and impact of homelessness in Canada – and help communities translate that data into action.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys meaningful work, strong collaboration, and solving complex challenges in a fast-moving environment. You will have the opportunity to influence projects, improve systems, contribute to organizational growth, and help shape the future of CAEH as we continue to evolve.

This is a one-year contract position. Secondments will be considered.

A Note on HIFIS Expertise

Deep, hands-on expertise in the Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS) is preferred for this role. You will be the go-to resource for communities navigating the transition to the Canadian Methodology — troubleshooting HIFIS implementation, building local data capacity, and helping communities understand and act on their Communities Outcome Report data. Candidates without demonstrated HIFIS experience will still be considered.

What You’ll Do

In This Role, you will provide:

HIFIS Implementation and Community Transition Support

• Serve as CAEH’s subject matter expert on the Homelessness Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS) - supporting communities in implementation, configuration, troubleshooting, and ongoing use.
• Guide communities through the transition to the Canadian Methodology, ensuring HIFIS data practices align with national standards.
• Support communities in generating, interpreting, and acting on Community Outcomes Reports (COR) to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Conduct assessments of community data capacity and HIFIS readiness, identify gaps and co-develop improvement plans.
• Deliver training, coaching, and hands-on support to community partners on HIFIS data entry, quality, and reporting.

Data Infrastructure and Analysis

• Support integration of community HIFIS data into CAEH’s national data infrastructure to enable cross-jurisdictional insights.
• Synthesize community-level data into national trends that inform CAEH’s advocacy, strategy, and service offerings.
• Produce dashboards and visualizations that communicate data insights to stakeholders with varying levels of data literacy.
• Contribute to the design of scalable CAEH data products and services.

Performance Management Support

• Establish clear performance metrics and evaluation frameworks that track progress internally and across the sector.
• Create, test, and refine data tools such as performance management trackers, run charts, projection tools, and dashboards.
• Monitor data quality and governance practices to ensure accuracy and reliability in reporting and analysis.

Collaboration and Knowledge Mobilization

• Act as a bridge between community data systems and CAEH’s national infrastructure, ensuring alignment, standardization, and reciprocity.
• Engage with local, provincial, and federal stakeholders on data management practices and the Canadian Methodology transition.
• Prepare and present analytical reports and findings at national forums, workshops, and conferences.
• Contribute to educational materials that promote data literacy among communities working to end homelessness.

You’ll Also:

• Collaborate across teams to move strategic priorities forward
• Use data, evidence, and feedback to guide decision-making
• Contribute to continuous improvement across projects, systems, and service delivery
• Support work that balances mission impact and organizational sustainability
• Help foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team culture

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means:

• Contributing to measurable progress toward ending homelessness
• Communities achieve and sustain Quality By Name Data quality standards (QBND)
• Communities achieve measurable, community level reductions in homelessness
• Communities successfully transition to the Canadian Methodology with strong data quality and consistent reporting
• Helping create clarity and momentum in complex environments
• Delivering high-quality work that supports organizational priorities
• Contributing positively to team culture, learning, and continuous improvement
• Supporting sustainable growth and long-term impact

What You Bring

We recognize that strong candidates may not meet every qualification listed below. If you are excited about the role and believe you could contribute meaningfully, we encourage you to apply.

We’re Looking For Someone Who Has:

• Technical proficiency in SQL, and programming skills in Python or R for data manipulation and automation.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Demonstrated, hands-on experience with HIFIS – including implementation support, configuration, training and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of the Canadian Methodology for measuring homelessness and the Community Outcomes Report (COR) framework.
• Experience supporting communities or organizations through system transitions.
• Experience working with APIs for data integration and interoperability, including pulling, transforming, and automating data flows between various data systems.
• University degree in a relevant field of study, or equivalent post-secondary education and/or experience.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities
• The ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Sound judgment, initiative, and problem-solving skills
• Comfort working in evolving, fast-paced environments
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous learning

Required Certifications (or Equivalent Experience)

• Microsoft certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate (or equivalent)
• Advanced SQL proficiency, including complex query development, data transformation, and performance optimization
• Certified Data Management Professional (or equivalent education and experience)
• Certification in statistical analysis and programming such as Python or R (or equivalent education and experience)

Assets & Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in homelessness, housing, or community systems work
• Experience in nonprofit, public sector, consulting, or social enterprise environments
• Experience facilitating, coaching, advising, or delivering services
• Experience applying equity, anti-oppression, decolonizing, or systems change approaches
• Bilingualism (English/French)
• Lived expertise related to homelessness or housing precarity

Working at CAEH

We are building a culture grounded in trust, learning, collaboration, accountability, and impact.

CAEH is a remote-first organization with team members across Canada. We value flexibility, autonomy, continuous improvement, and supporting people to do their best work.

What We Offer

• Competitive total compensation
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings support
• Five weeks vacation plus paid winter closure
• Flexible remote work arrangements
• Professional development support
• Opportunities for growth and learning
• Meaningful work with national impact
• A collaborative and mission-driven team culture

Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility

CAEH is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace.

We strongly encourage applications from people with lived expertise of homelessness and from individuals who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, disabled, 2SLGBTQIA+, or members of historically marginalized communities.

We recognize that experience, leadership, and potential can take many forms. If your background does not align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.

Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request to hr@caeh.ca.

Additional Information

Travel Expectations: Once to twice a year for meetings and events.
Background Checks Required: Criminal Record Check or Vulnerable Sector Check

How to Apply

Please submit the following by clicking the button below and following the prompts:

• Your resume
• A short cover letter or written introduction sharing your interest in the role

The application includes equity & diversity self-identification questions. These questions help us understand who is applying to our organization. Responses are voluntary, confidential, and will not influence hiring decisions. The information is used only for aggregate reporting and equity program planning.

Applications will be accepted until July, 24, 2026 at 5:00pm ET.