Data Scientist

Libro Credit Union; London; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Generous vacation time

Wellness program

Staff banking specialists

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Libro Credit Union in London, Ontario, seeks a Data Scientist to leverage large data assets and AI methods to optimize financial decision-making. The role focuses on advanced analytics, model development, and collaboration with BI and research teams.

The successful candidate will apply statistical techniques and AI to deliver strategic insights, drive responsible AI practices, and support business goals with transparent analytics.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science or mathematics.
• 5+ years’ experience within financial services and Python, with strong data science, analytics, AI & ML expertise.
• 3+ years across AI/ML, Azure, cloud data pipelines, SQL/PLSQL, SQL/NoSQL, data mining, Power BI, and large-scale data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Identify AI, ML and data-analytics opportunities for value.
• Define required data sets, features and AI-ready data.
• Ingest and harmonize large structured and unstructured data.
• Clean, validate and prepare data for AI modelling.
• Develop and validate ML/AI models for business impact.
• Establish model validation methodologies aligned with best practice.
• Monitor bias and ensure explainability of AI outputs.
• Communicate findings to stakeholders with visuals and clear business implications.

Skills

Python

Data science

Analytics

AI

Machine learning

Azure

Power BI

SQL

Education

Master's degree in computer science or mathematics

Tools

Azure

Power BI

SQL/PLSQL

SQL/NoSQL

Cloud data pipelines

Job description

Career Opportunity

Libro Credit Union is growing!

Join Libro Credit Union as a full-time Data Scientist - London Administration

At Libro Credit Union, every employee and every customer are members. Everything we do is about strengthening financial well-being for a better tomorrow.

As a Certified B Corporation©, we use business as a force for good. That means:

• Empowering people to live their most fulfilled lives.
• Supporting businesses and communities to thrive.
• Caring for the planet and economic growth through sustainable practices.

Libro invests in our employee’s development and career ambitions. We value candidates who are accountable, courageous, inclusive, driven to perform and have a passion for supporting people, local business and communities in strengthening their financial well-being.

We are currently hiring a full-time Data Scientist to support our London Administration team. This job posting is for a newly created position.

The Data Scientist’s role is to harness large and complex data assets, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence to optimize business results and enable better decision-making across Libro. The incumbent applies statistical techniques, machine learning, AI methods, and database analysis tools to develop strategic insights, predictive models, and intelligent solutions that advance business goals. The Data Scientist helps advance the state-of-the-art in how data, analytics, and AI are applied to solve problems within Libro and across the financial services industry. As a subject matter expert, they provide expertise on mathematical, statistical, machine learning, and AI concepts for broader applied analytics teams, including Business Intelligence, Insights & Research, and other stakeholders, while inspiring the responsible adoption of advanced analytics, data science, and AI across the organization.

The base salary will be determined based on skills, experience, qualifications, education/training and internal equity. Our compensation practices are equitable and transparent, and support progression through the salary range as employees grow in the role.

The Role

• Identifying AI, machine learning, and data-analytics opportunities that offer the greatest value to the organization
• Determines the correct data sets, features, variables, and AI-ready data requirements
• Collecting large sets of structured and unstructured data from disparate sources
• Cleaning, validating, and preparing data to ensure accuracy, completeness, uniformity, and suitability for AI, machine learning, and analytical modelling
• Devising and applying statistical models, machine learning techniques, and AI algorithms to extract value from large and complex data assets
• Develop and implement Machine Learning and AI model validation methodologies and standards, ensuring they align with industry best practice, responsible AI principles, regulatory expectations, audit requirements, and findings in a timely manner
• Test hypotheses, AI model outputs, and analytical results to ensure accuracy, reliability, explainability, and business relevance
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate bias in AI and machine learning models
• Interpret data, AI model outputs, and analytical results to discover solutions and opportunities
• Represents Libro to lead data, analytics, and AI projects with internal stakeholders, vendors, and other partners in the industry
• Communicate findings, AI-driven insights, and model recommendations to diverse internal and external stakeholders using visualization and other means, converting technical concepts into clear business language
• Provide recommendations for future projects, AI-enabled capabilities, and new features

What We’re Looking For

• Master's degree in computer science or mathematics
• 5+ years’ experience within financial services and Python, with a strong experience in data science, analytics, AI, and machine learning
• 3+ years of experience across AI/ML, Azure, cloud data pipelines, SQL/PLSQL, SQL/NoSQL databases, data mining, Power BI, and large-scale data analytics
• Demonstrated ability to develop, validate, monitor, and operationalize AI/ML and analytical models that deliver business value
• Fluency with at least one scripting language such as R, Perl; experience with Java, C, and/or MATLAB is an asset
• Project management experience is an asset
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy, ethics, responsible AI practices, and related laws
• A passion for helping people grow their financial well-being
• Display Libro’s values of Accountability, Courage, High Performance and Inclusive Mindset

We Offer Total Reward Programs to Set You Up for Success In & Outside of Work:

• Competitive salaries, benefit packages, pension plans, & incentive programs, that value your dedication.
• Generous vacation time.
• Employee wellness program, Employee & Family Assistance Program, fitness club discounts, technology offers, travel and entertainment deals.
• Dedicated staff banking specialists to support strengthening your own financial well-being! Staff accounts and staff rates on products and services.
• We believe in developing internal talent. Unlock your potential with tuition assistance and opportunities for advancement.