Senior Data Scientist

BDO; Calgary; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the professional services sector seeks a Senior Data Scientist to join their Innovation and Change team. This role, which offers remote working flexibility across Canada, involves analyzing large datasets to drive strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will build and enhance ML models and contribute to various initiatives that aim for productivity and revenue growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in building and deploying machine learning models in a production environment.
• Expertise in Python data science libraries like Pandas, matplotlib, NumPy, and Scikit-Learn.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and transform large datasets for analysis.
• Build custom machine learning models and natural language processing systems.
• Monitor models and data pipelines in production to ensure quality.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Data Analysis

Natural Language Processing

Data Visualization

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, or related quantitative field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Kubernetes

Nvidia Triton Servers

SQL

R

Scala

Git

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Innovation and Change team at BDO Canada is looking to onboard a Senior Data Scientist with the ability to work from anywhere in Canada. As a Data Scientist you will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets to drive data-driven decision-making. In addition, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams & service lines to develop, enhance and implement ML predictive models, GEN AI, AI Agent solutions to facilitate in decision making, actionable insights thus achieving productivity and revenue gains and indirectly contributing to the organization's strategic goals.

Job Responsibilities :

• Collect, clean, and transform large, complex datasets for analysis.
• Build custom machine learning models and natural language processing systems using state-of-the-art techniques.
• Leverage tools like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Kubernetes, and Nvidia Triton Servers to develop specialized large language models tailored to business needs.
• Train, evaluate, and optimize models for accuracy, explainability, and ethical alignment.
• Clearly communicate technical analysis and results to stakeholders using data visualizations, reports, and presentations.
• Continuously monitor models and data pipelines in production to ensure quality and reliability.
• Stay up to date on the latest advancements in deep learning, NLP, reinforcement learning, and other AI methods.

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work : Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; client describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your experience and education

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, or related quantitative field.
• 5+ years’ experience in building and deploying machine learning models in a production environment.
• Expertise in Python data science libraries like Pandas, matplotlib, NumPy, and Scikit-Learn.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Scala. Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases is essential.
• Knowledge graph
• Use Git for version control and collaborative development, ensuring all code is well-documented and follows best practices.
• Experience training custom transformer models like Llama and Mistral.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP for model deployment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Passion for translating complex data into actionable insights.

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