Data Scientist, Supply Chain & Commercial Analytics

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement and savings programs

Paid vacation and floater days

Employee volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Coke Canada Bottling is seeking a Data Scientist to join the Data Science and Advanced Analytics team. You will collaborate with commercial strategy, sales, and operations to apply ML and analytics across demand modeling, pricing, and inventory optimization.

The role emphasizes translating exploratory analyses into production-ready solutions that improve planning and execution, with a hybrid work arrangement in Toronto and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical field (Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering). Master’s degree is an asset.
• 3+ years in data science, analytics, or applied ML with business analytics exposure.
• Strong SQL and Python proficiency; experience with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Apply statistical and ML techniques to demand forecasting, pricing, and product optimization.
• Develop and improve analytical models, ensuring insights are practical and actionable.
• Build tools/processes to improve trade spend effectiveness and promotional performance.
• Translate data insights into recommendations for commercial, sales, and operations teams.
• Create clear visualizations and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

SQL

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field

Master’s degree desirable

Tools

Databricks

Azure data ecosystem

Job description

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Data Scientist, Supply Chain & Commercial Analytics

Sep 11, 2026

Human Powered. Customer Centric. Future Ready.

For more information about Coke Canada Bottling and our products, visit cokecanada.com/our-product.

• Work Location –Toronto
• Hybrid - This is a hybrid role, requiring 1-2 days per week in the office based on business needs. In-office expectations are subject to change as business requirements evolve.
• Salary – $82,800 - $105,000 annually.
• Initial Posting Close Date – September 25, 2026

The starting base salary offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, role complexity, skills, experience, and internal equity.

About This Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Data Scientist to join our Data Science and Advanced Analytics team. This Advanced Analytics role is part of the broader Technology function and plays a key role in supporting high impact, data driven initiatives across the organization. The team partners with stakeholders in commercial strategy, sales execution, and operations to address complex business challenges through advanced analytics and machine learning.

As a Data Scientist, you will contribute to cross functional projects involving demand modeling, promotion and trade spend optimization, pricing and elasticity analysis, network and inventory optimization, and scenario modeling. You will work closely with business partners to translate exploratory analytical work into scalable, production ready solutions that enhance planning, strengthen decision making, and improve execution across the organization.

This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your experience in data science, advanced analytics, or applied machine learning to help solve meaningful business challenges and turn complex data into practical, scalable insights.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to analytics initiatives using statistical and machine learning techniques to solve business problems in demand forecasting, pricing, and product optimization.
• Support the development and improvement of analytical models to understand demand drivers and price elasticity, ensuring insights are practical, reliable, and business-relevant.
• Assist in building tools and analytical processes that improve trade spend effectiveness and promotional performance, enabling smarter commercial and sales decisions.
• Support analytics initiatives that enhance operational planning and execution, applying data-driven insights as the function expands into operations-focused areas.
• Create clear visualizations and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate data insights into actionable recommendations for commercial, sales, and operations stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or a college diploma in a quantitative or technical field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering); a Master’s degree is considered an asset.
• 3+ years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, or applied machine learning roles, with exposure to business-focused analytics.
• Strong experience working with large, complex datasets and proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Experience applying statistical modeling and machine learning techniques, such as regression-based models, tree-based models and optimization approaches.
• Foundational understanding of demand forecasting, elasticity modeling, promotional analysis, or scenario modeling.
• Familiarity with analytics development within Databricks and the Azure data ecosystem is considered an asset.
• Strong proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI (preferred) or Tableau.
• Ability to communicate analytical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to work through ambiguity, take initiative, and suggest new analytical approaches or opportunities to improve business outcomes.

Why join Coke Canada Bottling?

Coke Canada Bottling is Canada’s Local Bottler. We’re Made Local.

Proudly independent, Canadian and family-owned, we make, distribute, merchandise and sell some of the most-loved beverages Canadians enjoy. Our more than 6,000 employees work coast-to-coast across over 50 sales and distribution centres and five manufacturing facilities.

• Influence meaningful people and business decisions.
• Develop your capabilities through experience, coaching and learning resources.
• Access a comprehensive benefits package supporting your physical, mental and financial well-being.
• Participate in retirement and savings programs, paid vacation and floater days.
• Give back through employee volunteer opportunities in the communities where we live and work.
• Help advance our vision of becoming the World’s Greatest Bottler, Built by the Best People.

Bring your perspective

Coke Canada Bottling has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong.

Our hiring process is human-driven and does not use AI tools to make screening, assessment or selection decisions. If you require accommodation or support during the recruitment process, please call 1-844-383-2653 or email [e-mail].

Background clearance

All offers of employment with Coke Canada Bottling are conditional upon successful background clearance completed through our contracted third-party provider. Requirements vary by position and may include criminal, employment and education verification, as well as a driver’s abstract where applicable.

Please speak with the Talent Acquisition team if you have questions once you are contacted for further consideration.