Data Scientist III / AI Delivery Lead (B3617)

TD; Canada; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Canada is seeking a Data Scientist for its Analytics, Insights, & AI team in Toronto. This role involves driving analytics initiatives and delivering AI capabilities, requiring expertise in Python and SQL. Candidates should possess a quantitative degree and have over 5 years in data science or analytics roles. The position promises a collaborative environment focused on strategic insights and performance management, emphasizing continuous learning and development opportunities.

Benefits

Health and well-being benefits

Career development programs

Variable compensation

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data science, analytics, or AI/ML delivery roles.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end analytics initiatives for the CPB Operations group.
• Translate operational challenges into analytic and AI solutions.
• Build the data foundations for model development.
• Ensure deployed AI capabilities deliver measurable value.

Skills

Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn)

SQL

Data Visualization (Power BI/Tableau)

Statistical Analysis

Forecasting Techniques

Strong Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Undergraduate or advanced degree in a quantitative field

Job description

Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours: 37.5

Line of Business: Analytics, Insights, & Artificial Intelligence

Pay Details: $91,200 - $136,800 CAD

TD 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.

Department Overview

TD's Analytics, Insights and Artificial Intelligence (AI2) team provides consultative support with data & analytics-based business insights and/or solutions to guide decision making and/or strategic planning. AI2 is an exciting team to be a part of as we are transforming how we provide key insights and opportunities for our business partners to better serve our customers.

The Canadian Personal Banking (CPB) AI2 team supports the day-to-day activities of the CPB businesses, working with business partners to address their analytics needs by providing end-to-end support of data, reporting, analytics, insights, and artificial intelligence solutions.

Job Description

We are seeking a Data Scientist to support the CPB Operations group by driving end-to-end analytics initiatives while leading the delivery and performance monitoring of new AI capabilities. This role combines advanced analytics, business consulting, data engineering fundamentals, and AI delivery leadership. You will partner with the business to translate operational challenges into analytic and AI solutions, build the data foundations required for model development, and ensure deployed AI capabilities continue to deliver measurable value. This role is central to CPB Operations' performance management strategy and our multi-year roadmap to scale AI across Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in a consultative role to provide value-added insights through data models, analysis, visualizations, and recommendations.
• Partner with the business to understand needs, clarify problem statements, and translate business requirements into clear technical requirements for analytics and AI teams.
• Represent AI2 in business initiatives; support business case development and help optimize operational strategies with analytics and AI insights.
• Develop analytics solutions, dashboards, and insights that inform operational strategy and performance management.
• Identify, source, and transform data to support both traditional analytics and AI/ML model development. Recommend data and solution designs that enable scalable AI capabilities.
• Coordinate Agentic AI delivery with model developers, Layer 6, AI platform, and Operations partners.
• Lead day-2 performance analysis for deployed AI capabilities.
• Maintain strong relationships with Operations stakeholders and act as a single point of contact for performance management analytics.

Job Requirements

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in a quantitative field; graduate degree preferred.
• 5+ years in data science, analytics, or AI/ML delivery roles.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn) and SQL.
• Experience preparing large/complex datasets for analytics or model development.
• Strong data visualization skills (Power BI/Tableau).
• Strong analytical foundation, including statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, forecasting techniques, and financial/operational analysis.

AI Delivery & Consulting Skills

• Ability to translate business problems into technical/data requirements.
• Experience supporting AI/ML delivery or cross-functional analytics projects.
• Ability to recommend data solutions and contribute to model testing/monitoring.

Soft Skills

• Strong communicator able to explain insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to frame data recommendations in terms of operational impact.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships and work independently.

Nice-to-Have (Optional)

• Experience with TD internal cloud infrastructure and core systems.
• Knowledge or experience of Generative AI capabilities and emerging AI technologies.

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 deliver legendary customer experiences to 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 the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing - and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our 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 more

Additional 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 Development

If 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. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD - and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We'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.

Accommodation

Your 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.

Application Status

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only)

Sans Objet