Data Scientist

Job brief

We are looking for a Data Scientist to analyze large amounts of raw information to find patterns that will help improve our company. We will rely on you to build data products to extract valuable business insights.

In this role, you should be highly analytical with a knack for analysis, math and statistics. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential for interpreting data. We also want to see a passion for machine-learning and research.

Your goal will be to help our company analyze trends to make better decisions.

Responsibilities

    Identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes

    Undertake preprocessing of structured and unstructured data

    Analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns

    Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms

    Combine models through ensemble modeling

    Present information using data visualization techniques

    Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges

    Collaborate with engineering and product development teams

Requirements

    Proven experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst

    Experience in data mining

    Understanding of machine-learning and operations research

    Knowledge of R, SQL and Python; familiarity with Scala, Java or C++ is an asset

    Experience using business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau) and data frameworks (e.g. Hadoop)

    Analytical mind and business acumen

    Strong math skills (e.g. statistics, algebra)

    Problem-solving aptitude

    Excellent communication and presentation skills

    BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field; graduate degree in Data Science or other quantitative field is preferred