Director, Data and Analytics

Calgary Homeless Foundation is a purpose‑driven systems leader dedicated to creating innovative, coordinated, and lasting pathways out of homelessness. As the central hub for Calgary’s homeless‑serving network, CHF aligns funding, strategy, data, and partnerships to ensure every resource delivers maximum impact for individuals and families in need.

CHF works collaboratively with government, service providers, housing partners, and community stakeholders to translate policy into real‑world impact. Through strong sector relationships and hands‑on coordination – including convening more than 20 cross‑sector partners weekly – CHF improves responsiveness, reduces barriers, and drives a unified approach to ending homelessness.

Data‑driven insights are core to their work. CHF’s best‑in‑class community data systems support informed decision‑making, guide resource allocation, and enable evidence‑based improvements across programs. Partnerships with organizations such as the University of Calgary further support research that strengthens policy and practice.

Ultimately, people are at the heart of everything CHF does. They ensure those experiencing homelessness can access the right supports at the right time – from prevention and diversion to outreach and supportive housing. By fostering collaboration and system‑level alignment, CHF helps the community deliver not just shelter, but stability, dignity, and opportunity.

At CHF our approach is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and accountability. We believe that how we work together matters as much as what we achieve.

• Ownership Under Pressure – We take responsibility for outcomes, even when challenges arise.
• Constructive Feedback – We give and receive feedback openly, with the goal of learning and improving.
• Pace with Purpose – We move quickly when needed, without sacrificing quality or integrity.
• Healthy Disagreement – We challenge ideas respectfully and invite discussion to make decisions stronger.
• Shared Understanding – Expertise means building clarity for others, not being “right by default.”

Our culture values transparency, inclusion, and resilience. We name real pressures – external or internal – and navigate them together. Interviews and development conversations focus on real examples of how we act when it’s hard, because that’s when our values matter most.

The Director of Data & Analytics reports to the Vice President, Community Impact (VPCI) and serves as an integral part of the full leadership team, providing both strategic expertise and operational oversight of CHF’s data and analytics functions.

The Director is the principal designer of CHF’s data warehouse and is accountable for the oversight and continuous improvement of the CHF data strategy. The Director strengthens CHF’s capacity and credibility to harness complex data sets, transforming insights into strategies that guide the fight against homelessness.

This role combines strategic thinking with operational leadership to continue to advance CHF’s culture of data maturity. The Director champions processes that transform data into actionable insights and, working closely with the CHF leadership team, ensures these insights are effectively communicated to partners in the Homeless Serving System of Care (HSSC) to drive informed decision‑making and system impact.

Externally, the Director will cultivate and strengthen collaborative relationships with multiple partners who intersect within a community‑based data collection system, to positively influence homelessness data standardization practices at the local, provincial, and federal levels.

The Director, Data & Analytics, oversees two teams, with two direct reports – the Manager, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the Manager, Business Intelligence. This role works in close partnership with the Director, Programs & Evaluation, who is a critical part of the community impact division.

• Maintain and enhance CHF’s data governance frameworks and system architecture by ensuring clear policies, defined roles, and compliance across CHF and the…