Data Scientist

CI Financial; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Toronto is seeking a Data Scientist to join their Data, AI & Analytics team. The role emphasizes applied use of Generative AI and requires collaboration with engineering teams to build intelligent systems. Candidates should have experience with LLMs, strong skills in Python, and proficiency in SQL. This role offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Recognition & Compensation

Training & Development

Health & Well-being

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in a data science or machine learning role.
• Practical experience using LLMs via APIs in real-world applications.
• Experience with SQL for analytics and ML feature pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build intelligent applications using existing LLMs through API integration.
• Develop machine learning models for forecasting and segmentation.
• Monitor the performance and usage of deployed AI/ML systems.

Skills

Python programming

Machine Learning libraries (Scikit-learn, PyTorch)

SQL

Prompt engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related field

Tools

Snowflake

OpenAI API

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

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Description

At CI, we see a great place to work as one that is a safe place for everyone to have a voice, where people are empowered to take ownership over meaningful work, where there is an opportunity to grow through stretching themselves, where they can work on innovative products and projects, and where employees are supported and engaged in doing so. CI Financial is seeking a skilled and curiousData Scientistto join our Data, AI & Analytics (DNA) team. This role focuses on theapplied use of Generative AI and Agentic AI, leveraging existing large language models (LLMs) and platforms—not building models from scratch. You’ll help design intelligent applications and automation tools that use LLMs to solve business problems, improve workflows, and enhance decision-making. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES : Applied Generative & Agentic AI :

• Build intelligent systems and applications using existing LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Claude, Gemini etc.) through API integration, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, or Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Design and prototype agentic AI systems that can perform multi-step reasoning, task decomposition, and tool use to automate and support business workflows.
• Collaborate with engineering, and analytics teams to identify use cases where Generative AI can provide real business value.

ML Solution Development & Deployment :

Develop traditional machine learning models (e.g., classification, regression, clustering) to support forecasting, segmentation, and business intelligence initiatives.

Collaborate with data engineers and developers to deploy models in production environments using Snowflake, cloud platforms, and APIs.

Ensure models are accurate, interpretable, and aligned with business outcomes.

Data Exploration & Engineering :

Work extensively with Snowflake for data querying, transformation, and model input preparation.

Conduct data profiling and feature engineering on both structured and unstructured data to support ML and GenAI use cases.

Model Monitoring & Improvement :

Monitor the performance and usage of deployed AI / ML systems.

Iterate and improve models and LLM-powered tools based on performance metrics and user feedback.

Innovation & Best Practices :

Stay current with advancements in Generative AI, multi-agent systems, and LLM tooling.

Share knowledge and support team-wide best practices around experimentation, reproducibility, and responsible AI.

QUALIFICATIONS : Education :

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a related field.

Experience :

2–5 years of experience in a data science or machine learning role.

Practical experience using LLMs via APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Claude) in real-world applications—not training LLMs from scratch.

Experience working with Snowflake and writing efficient SQL for analytics and ML feature pipelines.

Familiarity with GenAI development frameworks like LangChain, LlamaIndex, or vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, FAISS) is a plus.

Skills :

Proficient in Python and ML / AI libraries (e.g., Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow).

Strong understanding of prompt engineering, RAG, fine-tuning, and evaluation of generative output.

Excellent communication skills; able to present complex technical concepts clearly to stakeholders.

Experience with cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Nice to Have :

Experience building AI-powered chatbots, assistants, or copilots.

Awareness of AI ethics, safety, and governance frameworks.

Exposure to finance, asset management, or fintech data and use cases.

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