Python Job: Data Scientist

The ideal candidate will apply strong expertise in machine-learning, data mining, and information retrieval to design, prototype and build the next generation advanced analytics engine and services

Responsibilities

• Understands business problems and designs end to end analytics use cases
• Develops complex models and algorithms that drive innovation throughout the organization. This may include improving on-time performance, maximizing profit, etc.
• Conducts advanced statistical and other analysis to provide actionable insights, identify trends, and measure performance
• Can objectively weigh trade-offs of different algorithms and model.
• Guide data engineering efforts to ensure alignment with future data science needs
• Perform deep dives across various system inputs/outputs and connect to key performance indicators
• Collaborate with engineers to implement and deploy scalable solutions
• Provides thought leadership by researching best practices, conducting experiments and collaborating with industry leaders
• Acts as a change agent

Technical expertise

• MS/PhD in computer science, statistics, economics, mathematics, ops research or related technical discipline
• 1-4 years’ experience in a statistical and/or data science role (5-10 years for Senior Data Scientist)
• Deep knowledge of machine learning, statistics, optimization or related field
• Experience with Python, SQL, Spark, Pandas, Numpy, SciPy, Statsmodels, Stan, pymc3, Caret, Scikit-learn, Keras, TensorFlow, Pytorch.
• Background in programming in C, C++, Java is beneficial. Experience with is beneficial.
• Experience with MLOps and working with large data sets including (Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark,)
• Experience working in AI startup environment or organizations with an agile culture

Agile experience

• Experience working in AI startup environment or organisations with an agile culture
• Professional attitude and service orientation; superb team player

Individual skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills along with strong desire to work in cross-functional teams

Mindset & behaviours

• Able to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a comfortable & effective workplace; collaborative
• Attitude to thrive in a fun, fast-paced, startup-like environment
• Open minded to new approaches and learningApply strong expertise in machine-learning, data mining, and information retrieval to design, prototype and build the next generation advanced analytics engine and services

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• What is your resident status (Canada citizen, PR Holder, Open WP...) ?
• What is your expected salary?

Experience:

• Machine learning/ Statistics / Optimization: 1 year (required)
• Python: 2 years (required)
• SQL: 2 years (required)