Senior Data Scientist

CARFAX; London; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join CARFAX as a Senior Data Scientist, where you will leverage your expertise in machine learning and data analytics to drive innovation. You'll collaborate within a dynamic team, enhancing advanced ML solutions while enjoying competitive benefits, including a 4-day workweek in summer and flexible working conditions.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

401(k) / DCPP matching

Annual bonus program

Casual, dog-friendly office

4-Day summer work weeks

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in SQL/Spark, R, Python.
• Deep understanding of advanced machine learning techniques and statistics.
• Experience with Named Entity Recognition (NER) and Sentiment Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and deployment of machine learning solutions.
• Documenting analysis results and presenting insights to stakeholders.
• Mentoring junior data scientists and guiding project development.

Skills

Machine Learning

Natural Language Processing

Statistical Analysis

Data Mining

Education

Master's Degree in Statistics, Data Science or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Join Team CARFAX as a Senior Data Scientist

Isn't it time you bragged about where you work? At CARFAX, we do, every day. We pride ourselves on being mission-focused on helping to grow a brand built on accuracy and integrity. We care deeply about our products and our customers. We’re more than just a company: We help millions of consumers make more-informed decisions every day. We know that our teammates are our most valuable asset, and we value a balanced life while tackling challenging projects in a fast-paced environment. One last thing: Our four-day week continues in Summer 2025!

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will be a key member of the data science team, leading the creation of machine learning solutions for new products. You will work collaboratively with data engineers, data mappers, and other stakeholders to design, build, and scale our advanced machine learning solutions.

At CARFAX, we believe in the power of teamwork and value in-person interactions so that we can collaborate and thrive together. This position will require 2 days per week in our London, ON office, subject to change with future business needs.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the design, development and deployment of our deep learning, ML and NLP solutions.
• Maintaining, optimizing and advancing established machine learning processes on data mining.
• Providing strategic insights and actionable ad hoc analytics insights for senior internal stakeholders.
• Designing and building recurring reports for internal stakeholders to make data-driven decisions.
• Using advanced analytical methods to explore and extract additional data value for existing and emerging products.
• Documenting analysis results and presenting them to senior stakeholders with an emphasis on actionable insights and business value.
• Creating reusable processes to assist data evaluation and analysis across.
• Mentoring and guiding junior data scientists.
• Working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) to deploy and scale machine learning models.

What we’re looking for:

• Master’s Degree in Statistics, Data Science or related field
• 6+ years’ experience in SQL/Spark, R, Python
• 6+ years of experience in building and applying machine learning, predictive modeling, or natural language processing solutions to business problems
• Deep understanding and experience with advanced statistics and modern machine learning predictive techniques, including GLMs, decision trees, boosted ensembles, neural networks, deep learning, etc.
• Experience with Named Entity Recognition (NER), Sentiment Analysis, Data Tokenization, Lexical Semantics, Relationship Extraction, etc.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate complex analysis and insights to all levels of the organization, including executives
• Ability to effectively communicate analysis and insights to all levels of the organization
• A passion for continuous learning and staying updated with the latest in data science and machine learning
• Confidence to challenge the status quo

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive compensation, benefits and generous time-off policies
• 4-Day summer work weeks and a winter holiday break
• 401(k) / DCPP matching
• Annual bonus program
• Casual, dog-friendly, and innovative office spaces
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please visit our website:https://jobs.jobvite.com/carfax/p/benefits

Don’t just take our word for it:

• 10X Virginia Business Best Places to Work
• 10X Washington Post Top Workplace
• 9X Washingtonian Great Places to Work
• 3X St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Places to Work