Data Scientist, ONCAP - 12 Month Contract

Onex; Toronto; On-site; CAD 61,992 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

Onex is seeking a Data Scientist to support AI, Analytics and Data within its portfolio companies. You will report to the Head of AI, Analytics and Data and operate across multiple portfolio companies to drive value through data-driven insights.

You will build and maintain dashboards, perform advanced analytics, and support growth initiatives by transforming data into actionable recommendations for business leaders. Fluency in English is essential, and Ontario-based work is expected.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years relevant experience in data science and analytics.
• Strong proficiency with BI tools, Python, and SQL.
• Clear ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Attention to detail and ability to deliver reliable analyses.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate data-driven evolution within a portfolio company using advanced analytics.
• Develop reports and dashboards using Power BI or Tableau.
• Collaborate with business teams to align data insights with growth priorities.
• Analyze data to inform cost-effective product/service strategies.
• Assess data and IT platforms for efficiency improvements.

Skills

Power BI

Python

SQL

Tools

Tableau

Job description

ABOUT ONCAP:

ONCAP targets significant minority or control equity investments between $20 million and $250 million in North American businesses with EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million and total enterprise values between $50 million and $500 million. Over its 26-year history, ONCAP has only had one realized impairment. ONCAP has deployed over $3.2 billion across 38 operating companies and has completed over 200 add-on acquisitions since inception.

ONCAP takes a long-term ownership mentality and is focused on business building. The team’s approach is underpinned by a rigorous investment process focused on growth and value creation, allowing ONCAP to be a “partner of choice” for businesses, founders, and management teams. ONCAP follows a sector-focused strategy across Services, Consumer and Industrials and has developed differentiated expertise in founder-owned and entrepreneur-led businesses that require operational partnership and structured value-creation initiatives. More information can be found at www.oncap.com.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

ONCAP is seeking a Data Scientist to support the AI, Analytics, and Data function within one of its portfolio companies. The selected candidate will be assigned to a specific portfolio company based on business needs. They will contribute to a variety of projects that drive value creation within the portfolio company and across ONCAP.

The hire will report directly to the Head of AI, Analytics and Data at ONCAP, as well as to operating leaders at the assigned portfolio company. This position is for a current vacancy.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The successful candidate will play a key role in accelerating data-driven evolution within the portfolio company by using advanced analytics to drive business value, and work with alternative datasets to curate novel insights. Key projects will include:

Customer Data & Insights

• Segment customer data to drive targeted marketing and personalization strategies.
• Develop and maintain weekly, periodic, and quarterly reports using Power BI or similar tools.
• Collaborate with business teams to leverage data in alignment with growth priorities.
• Explore AI-driven personalization opportunities to optimize customer engagement.

Operations Analytics & Optimization

• Conduct in-depth operational analyses to identify performance drivers, uncover improvement opportunities, and address key business challenges.
• Develop insights to optimize revenue and working capital performance.

Business Strategy & Growth Analytics

• Analyze data to determine cost-effective strategies for delivering products or services.
• Provide insights into customer behavior to enhance sustainable growth.

Technology & IT Efficiency Assessment

• Assess current data and technology platforms to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness.

Targeting

• Leverage AI and data-driven targeting techniques to identify, evaluate, and prioritize high-potential acquisition targets aligned with the fund’s investment thesis.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Professional Characteristics:

• 1-3 years relevant experience in data science and analytics.
• Expert proficiency in BI tools, programming and querying languages including Power BI (or Tableau), Python, SQL, strongly typed and/or functional languages a plus.
• A strong intuition for analytical methodologies and desire to solve novel technical challenges.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability across all analyses and deliverables.
• Familiarity with data analysis and fundamental ML modeling techniques.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences effectively both orally and in writing.
• Be passionate about the application of data science to drive business impact, and intellectually curious about solving real-world questions from data.
• Strong proficiency in English, ensuring clarity in both technical and business communication.

Personal Characteristics:

• Judgment and Flexibility: Thinks about issues and develops solutions that thoughtfully take the broader context into account. Positively deals with a shifting demand for time, priorities, and the rapid change of your environment.
• Ownership and Initiative: Takes ownership for and “rolls up sleeves” to meet objectives.
• Excellence: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Ensures quality and demonstrate a strong attention to detail and follow-through. Commits to implementing best practices and continuous improvement.
• Teamwork: Cooperates with management, colleagues, and third-parties and operates with humility. Seeks and is open to give and receive suggestions to develop better solutions and to make the team stronger.
• Communications: Demonstrates strong written skills and presents analysis, suggestions, and other information clearly and concisely; presence and self-confidence to interface with the key constituents of the firm including management teams of companies, deal professionals, service providers and others.
• Great relationship management skills – networking, influencing, collaborating – and a proven ability to build trust with clients and other organizational partners.
• Ability to drive a process forward through completion, and to effectively prioritize competing objectives and urgent deadlines.
• A pattern of excellence, both personally and professionally, demonstrated by the individual’s education, career track record, intellect, and professional reputation; self-awareness, maturity, irreproachable integrity.

COMPENSATION:

The expected wage rate for this position is C$45-C$60/hour. This position is for a current vacancy.

All-in compensation may vary based on several factors, such as relative experience, education level attained, certification(s), geographical location, etc. to account for local market conditions.

Please note, in accordance with applicable Ontario employment and privacy laws, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools may be used in the hiring process to screen, assess, or otherwise select applicants; however, these tools will not be relied upon exclusively when making any hiring decision.

Our Team & Commitment:

Onex is led by the firm’s CEO, Bobby Le Blanc, as well as experienced leaders at each of our businesses. We have approximately 120 investment professionals across all platforms, supported by approximately 165 professionals dedicated to our corporate functions and investment platforms. Consistent with our One Onex approach, the teams share and leverage sector expertise, and sourcing and origination of opportunities across all business lines. Our culture is guided by our strong commitment to accountability, intellectual honesty and respect for all our partners and stakeholders. Onex was formed on principles of entrepreneurialism and responsible investing and our team is united in recognizing the value of collaboration, diversity of perspective and background, and an inclusive environment. Our team is a critical factor in our success, and attracting and retaining the best people and strongest investors are an important competitive advantage. Also crucial to our long-term success is the alignment of interests between the Onex management team, the Onex Board of Directors, shareholders and our limited partners. Members of our management team and Board of Directors have a significant long-term ownership in Onex shares and invest meaningfully in our funds. We believe this alignment creates stronger relationships with both our limited partners and shareholders.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion:

Onex recognizes that a diverse team and inclusive environment is a competitive advantage and contributes to our innovation and success as an investor and asset manager. We believe the competitive advantage offered by a multitude of perspectives enhances problem-solving and decision making and ultimately, better performance for Onex and its shareholders, investors, clients, and stakeholders, as well as the communities we serve. Onex’s commitment to diversity and inclusion includes increasing our focus on attracting and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds, creating additional awareness of diversity issues and benefits, fostering and inspiring a more supportive environment where inclusivity is expected and prioritized, and embedding accountability for diversity throughout the firm.

Onex’s Employee Resource Group (ERG) Leadership Forum is chaired by our CHRO, with participation by our CEO and ERG Team Leaders. The Forum provides a structured opportunity for ERG coordination, employee feedback, and direct dialogue with senior leadership, helping ensure that the experiences and insights of Onex’s ERG communities continue to inform broader diversity and inclusion strategy and decision-making.

Our firm is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the country where the role is based, or eligible for any necessary work authorization or permit