Data Scientist II

TD; Toronto; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

TD in Toronto is seeking a data scientist to collect data, wrangle, profile, visualize, and apply statistical inference to uncover actionable insights and build analytics solutions that guide decision making.

You will translate business problems into viable data science solutions using Python and a range of techniques, visualize insights to tell stories for stakeholders, and collaborate with data engineers, software engineers, and analysts to deliver scalable impact.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or advanced technical degree preferred in math, physics, engineering, finance or computer science.
• Graduate degree preferred with progressive project work or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for collecting data and using data science techniques to uncover actionable insights.
• Perform data wrangling, profiling, visualization, and statistical inference to build analytics solutions.
• Translate business problems into viable data science solutions and collaborate with analysts, engineers, and developers.
• Visualize insights to tell stories that inform decision makers and stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Data wrangling

Visualization

Statistics

Python

Business acumen

Education

Undergraduate or advanced technical degree (math/physics/engineering/finance/CS)

Job description

Work Location:Toronto, Ontario, CanadaHours:37.5Line of Business:Analytics, Insights, & Artificial IntelligencePay Details:81,600 - 115,200 CADTD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.Job Description:Responsible for collecting data and using wide range of data science techniques, including but not limited to data wrangling, profiling and visualization, statistical inference, to uncover actionable insights or build analytics solutions that guide decision making and strategic planningCUSTOMERUnderstand business context and data infrastructure and translate business problems to viable data science solutions.Use a wide range of programing languages (e.g. Python) and techniques for extracting and preparing data, applying statistics and various advanced analytics, along with business acumen to extract insights from the big data.Visualize insights from the data to tell and illustrate stories that clearly convey the meaning of results to decision-makers and stakeholders at every level of technical understanding.Collaborate with other partners, such as data and business analysts, software engineer, data engineers, and application developers to develop scalable and sustainable data science solutions that retains long term benefit to the business.SHAREHOLDERSolicit and offer ideas for improving business processes through insights with the objective of improving effectiveness and efficiency.Educate the organization on approaches, such as testing hypotheses and statistical validation of result.Help the organization understand the principles and the math behind the scientist process to drive organizational alignment.Translate up to date information into continuous improvement activities that enhance performance.Adhere to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities for our business area.Ensure respective programs/policies/practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business priorities.Participate in cross-functional / enterprise / initiatives as a subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations.Monitor service, productivity and assess efficiency levels within own function and implement continuous process / performance improvements where opportunities exist.Lead / facilitate and/or implement actions / remediation plans to address performance / risk /governance issues.Actively manage relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements.Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts.Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.EMPLOYEE / TEAMParticipate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest.Provide thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit.Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques.Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team.Keep others informed and up to date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities.Contribute to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.Lead, motivate and develop relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce.Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externallyBREADTH & DEPTH:Work autonomously within a specialized business management function and may provide work direction to others.Provide seasoned specialized knowledge, advice and/or guidance to various stakeholders and team members.Scope of role may have enterprise impact.Focus on short to medium - term issues (e.g. 6-12 months)Undertake and complete a variety of complex projects and initiatives requiring specialist knowledge and/or the integration of cross functional processes within own area of expertise.Oversee and/or independently perform tasks from end to end.Generally, reports to a Senior / Manager role.EXPERIENCE AND / OR EDUCATIONUndergraduate degree or advanced technical degree preferred (e.g., math, physics, engineering, finance or computer science) Graduate's degree preferred with either progressive project work experience or3+ year of relevant experience; higher degree education and research tenure can be counted.Who We Are:TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.Our Total Rewards PackageOur Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn moreAdditional Information:We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.Colleague DevelopmentIf you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.Training & OnboardingWe will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.Interview ProcessWe’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.AccommodationYour accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.We look forward to hearing from you!Language Requirement (Quebec only):Sans Objet