Machine Learning Engineer

Wawanesa Insurance; Lethbridge; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is seeking a Mountain Learning Engineer to solve business problems using structured and unstructured data, statistics, and advanced machine learning. You will communicate findings to both technical and business audiences and collaborate with analytics, development, and operations teams.

Ideal candidates have a Master/PhD in a quantitative field, 5+ years of research experience, and strong Python/SQL skills.

Qualifications

• Master/PhD in machine learning, CS, statistics, operations research, mathematics or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of relevant research experience with publication record.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL; experience with Cloud ML.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and business audiences.
• Experience collaborating across analytics, development and operations teams.
• Knowledgeable about the Agile development cycle and code reproducibility.

Responsibilities

• Solving business problems and discovering insights using structured and unstructured data.
• Applying statistics, visualization and advanced machine learning techniques.
• Communicating findings to technical and business audiences.
• Supporting cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrating judgment, urgency and high ethical standards.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Python

SQL

Cloud ML

Agile

Statistics & ML

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master/PhD in machine learning or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company

Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, fully owned by its more than 1.8 million members. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of WSI™, a specialty insurer delivering tailored solutions built around unique needs; Wawanesa Life, a provider of life insurance products; and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and commercial insurance. Wawanesa is committed to helping communities thrive in a changing world. The company invests more than $4 million annually in charitable initiatives, including $2.5 million each year to support people and communities on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at wawanesa.com.

Employment Type:New Role

Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Quebec City, QC, Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS.

Working Business Language: English. This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English.

Salary

At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $125,000 - $140,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

We are currently seeking dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment, embrace change, and are eager to gain diverse experience while advancing their careers as part of a growing team.

Job Overview

The Machine Learning Engineer is responsible for solving business problems and discovering business insights using structured and unstructured data, statistics, visualization and advanced machine learning techniques, and communicating findings of analysis to technical and business audiences.

Job Responsibilities

• Strong ability to support and work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic business environment
• Ability to respectfully challenge the status quo
• Required to be highly creative and collaborative
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts into appropriate language for all stakeholders
• Has good judgment, a sense of urgency
• Commitment to high standards of ethics, regulatory compliance, customer service and business integrity
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• More than five years of relevant research experience with publication record.
• Master/PhD degree in machine learning, computer science, statistics, operations research, mathematics or a related quantitative field.
• Strong understanding of statistical and machine learning models, with a focus on interpretability and fairness analysis.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts and results to technical and business audiences in a comprehensive manner.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders, including analytics teams, development teams, and operations.
• Knowledgeable about the Agile development cycle.
• Experience in code reproducibility and version control.
• Strong programming skills with Python and SQL.
• Experience with current Cloud ML technologies.
• Strong ability to support and work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic business environment
• Required to be highly creative and collaborative
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts into appropriate language for all stakeholders.
• Has good judgment, a sense of urgency.
• Commitment to high standards of ethics, regulatory compliance, customer service and business integrity.

Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to [e-mail] [[e-mail]].

All Wawanesa job applicants are subject to Wawanesa's Privacy Policy [https://www.wawanesa.com/canada/pip/employee-privacy-policy].

Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.