Manager, Data Science

Intact Financial Corporation; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 150,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Up to 5 extra days off per year

Telemedicine

Wellness account

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Intact Financial Corporation is seeking a Manager to join the Intact Lab - Data Science team in the AI in Operations family. You will lead a multidisciplinary group, developing and deploying AI models for Personal Lines across provinces, while guiding the AI vision and prioritising use cases.

You will foster growth, collaborate with partners, and drive impact through data science in a fast-paced, agile setting, upholding INTact values and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in an analytical environment, including at least two (2) years in management or coaching.
• Data science enthusiasts with background in related fields (ML, CS, software, math, statistics).
• Understanding of ML theory and the Predictive Modeling Lifecycle.
• Insurance/finance experience is an asset.
• Strong business acumen, communication, influence, and organization.

Responsibilities

• Help build and lead the industry’s best data science team in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Manage a multidisciplinary team in developing, deploying and applying AI models, including genAI.
• Collaborate with partners across the company to develop AI vision and prioritise use cases.
• Implement solutions that advance AI deployment in Personal Lines operations.

Skills

Data science

Leadership

Communication

Business acumen

Influencing

Education

Data science degree or related field

Tools

Python

ML frameworks

Job description

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact's commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

149,600 - 182,800

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

15%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) - with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We are looking for a manager to join the Intact Lab - Data Science team in the AI in Operations family!

This role particularly aims at supporting the development and deployment of AI models for our Personal Lines operations across the different provinces.

What you’ll do here:

• Help build the industry’s best data science team by keeping our specialists motivated and engaged in a fast-paced, agile environment and helping them grow their careers.
• Manage a multidisciplinary team in developing and deploying and applying AI models, including genAI.

• Collaborate with partners across the company to develop our AI vision, identify and prioritize use cases and implement solutions.

What you bring to the table:

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in an analytical and innovative environment, including at least two (2) years in management or coaching.
• Data science enthusiasts with a background in a related field, including (but not limited to): machine learning, computer science, software engineering, physics, actuarial science, mathematics or statistics.
• Understanding of underlying Machine Learning theory and the Predictive Modeling Lifecycle.
• Previous experience in insurance or finance is an asset.
• Strong business acumen, communication, influencing, and work organization skills.
• Live and demonstrate leadership success factors within Intact.
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact's commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We'll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.