Remote Lead Data Scientist: Finance & ML Innovation

Placements24; Kimberley; Hybrid; CAD 211,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Remote work

State-of-the-art tools & cloud infra

Leadership opportunities

Health insurance

PTO & retirement plans

Learning & development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to head a data science team in a fully remote role. You will develop advanced models, ML algorithms, and predictive insights to steer business strategy and product innovation within the Banking & Finance tech space.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or MSc in a quantitative field, 7+ years in data science with leadership experience, and strong skills in Python/R and ML libraries. Excellent communication and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in a quantitative field (CS, Stats, Math, Physics)
• 7+ years in data science with leadership experience
• Proficiency in Python or R and ML libraries
• Experience with big data platforms (Spark/Hadoop) and SQL/NoSQL
• Banking/finance sector experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists in developing and deploying advanced analytical models and ML solutions.
• Define data science project roadmaps, prioritize initiatives, and manage project execution from conception to production.
• Develop predictive models, segmentation analyses, and recommendation engines for financial products and services.
• Utilize big data technologies and advanced statistical techniques to extract insights from large, complex datasets.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for data science applications.
• Design and implement A/B testing frameworks to evaluate model impact and feature changes.
• Stay abreast of latest advancements in data science, AI, and ML.
• Communicate complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Leadership

Data science

Python

R

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Big data

Communication

Education

PhD or MSc

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Pandas

Spark

Hadoop

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to head a data science team in a fully remote role. You will develop advanced models, ML algorithms, and predictive insights to steer business strategy and product innovation within the Banking & Finance tech space.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or MSc in a quantitative field, 7+ years in data science with leadership experience, and strong skills in Python/R and ML libraries. Excellent communication and stakeholder management are essential.