Data Scientist

Kerry Search Partners; Canada; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Data Scientist passionate about Web3, AI automation, and decentralized finance. This role offers the opportunity to build and deploy financial models, automate data workflows, and work closely with product managers and engineers to define metrics and drive priorities. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a builder mentality, this position is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking team at the forefront of crypto analytics and quantitative finance, and make a significant impact in the evolving landscape of financial technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in DeFi ecosystems through code, research, or community involvement.
• Strong understanding of statistical methods and quantitative finance.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy financial models from on-chain data for actionable insights.
• Automate data pipelines using AI tools and collaborate with engineers.

Skills

Web3

AI/ML

Statistical Analysis

Quantitative Finance

Python

SQL

TypeScript

Tools

Airflow

ClickHouse

BigQuery

Jupyter

dbt

Plotly

GCP

Docker

FastAPI

LangChain

OpenAI APIs

Job description

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Kerry Search Partners provided pay range

This range is provided by Kerry Search Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

Are you passionate about Web3 and excited to work at the cutting edge of AI automation and decentralized finance? We’re looking for a Data Scientist who thrives in ambiguity, loves taking ownership, and wants to push the boundaries of what’s possible in crypto analytics and quantitative finance.

What You’ll Do

• Build and deploy financial models that turn noisy on-chain data into clear, actionable insights.
• Develop risk scoring, trading signals, and P&L models for live markets—especially in DeFi.
• Automate data pipelines and analytics workflows using emerging AI tools and frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with PMs and engineers to define product metrics and drive roadmap priorities.
• Lead projects from prototype to production—owning design, implementation, monitoring, and iteration.
• Communicate your findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences alike.

What We’re Looking For

• Web3 Passion: You’ve contributed to DeFi ecosystems via code, research, writing, or community involvement.
• AI-First Mindset: You’ve used AI/ML to automate data workflows end-to-end, and are excited about new tools like LLMs and agent-based systems.
• Statistical Fluency: You know your way around time-series, probability, causal inference, and anomaly detection.
• Quant Finance Know-How: You’ve built models around P&L, risk, or trading strategies and understand instruments like perpetuals, swaps, and lending protocols.
• Builder Mentality: You’ve shipped projects in fast-paced environments with minimal guidance. You bias toward action.
• Product & Communication Skills: You translate business needs into metrics and data solutions, and you can explain your thinking clearly—whether to a PM or a founder.
• Languages: Python, SQL, TypeScript
• Tools: Airflow, ClickHouse, BigQuery, Jupyter, dbt, Plotly
• Infra: GCP, Solana, FastAPI, Docker, LangChain, OpenAI APIs

Bonus Points

• Experience building dashboards or observability tools for analytics features
• Familiarity with on-chain execution and smart contract data
• Prior work in an early-stage startup or DeFi protocol

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Other

• Industries

  Software Development, Financial Services, and Investment Management

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