Data Scientist, Data valorization

Desjardins Group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Montreal is seeking a data scientist to lead data-driven strategies for business solutions and model development. The ideal candidate has at least six years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree, and is proficient in French. This role includes responsibilities in data mining, advanced analytics, and stakeholder engagement, along with benefits such as a competitive salary, vacation, and pension plan.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.
• Ability to understand complex business problems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data mining and model development.
• Lead analysis of client and partner business needs.
• Develop and optimize statistical and machine learning models.
• Prepare presentations and data visualizations for management.
• Draft guidelines and help with documentation.

Skills

Data mining

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Data visualization

Advanced analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

As a data scientist, you provide the data needed to make business decisions, develop solutions and services adapted to business issues and understand member and client behaviour. You lead internal and external stakeholders in model development projects adapted to business needs and in complex strategic interventions in advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. Your initiatives require extensive, in-depth knowledge of your field. You help solve highly operationally and conceptually complex business problems using your ability to mine multiple data sources, your analytical skills and your in-depth, comprehensive understanding of the business line and the organization. You rely on your solid understanding of the various methods to make recommendations. You serve as an expert advisor and subject matter expert on data use for stakeholders, and as a resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. You interact with many stakeholders working in a wide range of fields to understand and communicate issues and influence decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data mining, evaluation, feature engineering, quality inspection and adjustment of available data, and the selection of predictors for a wide range of complex predictive modeling mandates

• Analyze client and partner business needs, generate hypotheses, and lead mandates, taking into account the specifics of their operationalization and ensuring coordination during the rollout

• Use advanced statistical, machine learning and artificial intelligence methods to use data, and develop and optimize models and segmentations that meet business needs

• Create the programming needed to prepare and mine data, and develop, evaluate, support, roll out and manage highly complex models

• Prepare easy-to-understand presentations and data visualizations to support the sector's business decisions when presented to management for consideration

• Draft guidelines and data modeling methods, ensure specifications for optimal model performance are met, help develop documentation, and prepare and deliver training

• Identify opportunities to improve rules and systems, anticipate underlying impacts of changes and make enhancements to data management tools

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• A minimum of six years of relevant experience

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Knowledge of French is required

Action oriented, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Innovation, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning

Trade Union (If applicable)

Equity and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We\'re committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there\'s something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you\'re applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

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Unposting Date 2025-10-7