Data Scientist

LodgeLink; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LodgeLink is looking for a Data Scientist to join their Calgary team. This hybrid role involves developing data-driven solutions, analyzing datasets, and collaborating with various teams to optimize business processes. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background and experience in machine learning. LodgeLink offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

Paid vacation days and sick days.

Hotel and travel discounts.

Comprehensive benefits package.

Employee charitable donation program.

Company-hosted events.

Access to fitness centers.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of data science experience with a focus on algorithmic data science.
• Proficient in Python and SQL, experience with statistical methods.
• Hospitality experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze structured and unstructured datasets to extract insights.
• Develop and test predictive models and integrate them into workflows.
• Work with stakeholders to understand business problems and strategize solutions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine Learning

Statistical Testing

Data Analysis

Education

B. Sc. or Master’s degree in Data Science

Computer Science

Statistics

Mathematics

Engineering

Tools

Azure

AWS

Tensorflow

PyTorch

Job description

About The Role

We are hiring for a Data Scientist in our Calgary, Alberta Location!

As a Data Scientist, you will work closely with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to develop and deploy data-driven solutions. You’ll analyze large datasets, build predictive models, and help drive strategic decision-making. You have a strong desire to solve business problems using data and analytically based solutions and have demonstrated the ability to find creative solutions to complex and challenging analytical problems.

This role is hybrid - in-office with 20% flexibility to work from home.

Responsibilities:

• Explore, clean, and analyze structured and unstructured datasets to extract insights that improve our products and services
• Develop and test predictive models (e.g., demand forecasting, pricing optimization, customer segmentation) and help integrate them into business workflows
• Work with developers and product managers to deploy models into production, ensuring scalability and reliability
• Develop algorithms and methodologies that optimize back-end processes and maximize revenue
• Develop internal models/processes such as machine learning models, numerical optimization, statistical significance testing, and streaming event data processing
• Promote the adoption of advanced analytics and data-driven thinking within LodgeLink
• Work effectively with stakeholders to understand ambiguous business problems, assess data needs, develop/maintain best suited models or processes, and help strategize the deployment into production
  
  

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Python and SQL, and additional software experience preferred
• Familiar with machine learning modelling (classification, regression, clustering) across a variety of implementations (linear, neural networks, svm, tree-based, bandits, etc) and frameworks (Tensorflow, PyTorch, Sagemaker, Prophet etc)
• Skilled in applying statistical test (e.g. t-test, chi-squared, non-parametric etc), experiment design, and causal inference models to real-world problems
• Experience deploying models in cloud environments (Azure, AWS)
  
  

Experience

• B. Sc. or master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or related field
• 1-3 years of data science experience with a focus on algorithmic data science.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver models that solve real-world business problems
• Hospitality experience is nice to have
  
  

Work Style

• Experience operating in a cloud environment (Azure, AWS) with large datasets
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  
  

About LodgeLink

LodgeLink, a Black Diamond Group company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is more than just a digital marketplace and ecosystem for crew travel; we’re a caring tech company on a mission to transform workforce travel. Our digital platform is the key to unlocking seamless solutions for finding, booking, and managing crew travel and accommodation needs. Powered by a growing network of hotel and lodge partners, we address the unique challenges of crew travel, applying technology to streamline the entire process from booking to management, payments, and cost reporting. At LodgeLink, we're not just saving our customers time and money; we're changing the future of workforce (crew) travel – for the better.

United by our vision to be THE ecosystem for workforce travel, our values reflect our commitment to collaboration, agility, dependability, inventiveness, and audacity. As a diverse and inclusive team, we come together, sharing ideas, building disruptive technology, and tackling complex problems. Our relentless pursuit to deliver value and superior customer experiences is inspired by a collective passion to ‘Create A Better Way’ for all.

At LodgeLink, we're seeking exceptional team players with an entrepreneurial spirit to contribute to our rapid growth. If you crave a career, not just a job, we could be the perfect fit.

LodgeLink Total Rewards | Caring for our team is a priority, and we’re pleased to provide these benefits:

• Building a diverse and inclusive team, supporting career growth and development.
• Competitive base salaries.
• Share Appreciation Rights program for salaried employees.
• Paid vacation days and sick days.
• An employee charitable donation program.
• Hotel and travel discounts
• Comprehensive benefits package including extended health, vision, dental, Health Spending Account, TeleDoc, Employee Assistance Program, Life, Long-term Disability, AD&D, and Critical Illness Insurance.
• Located in beautiful Eau Claire in downtown Calgary, within a 5-minute walk to Prince’s Island Park
• Company-hosted events, and a game room.
• Ability to join our Social Club and join colleagues for fun events such as golf, bowling, curling, stampede events and more.
• Free access to the Aspen Properties Fitness Centers.
  
  

LodgeLink is a Black Diamond Group company. Learn more: www.lodgelink.com

Black Diamond Group is a publicly traded company with 20 years of experience in modular space and workforce solutions, and operations across Canada, the United States, and Australia. Learn more: www.blackdiamondgroup.com

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Black Diamond Group is committed to diversity, equal opportunity and ensuring that our employees can thrive in an inclusive environment. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request during the recruitment process.

Company: LodgeLink