Senior Data Scientist

Intact Financial Corporation; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 119,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid work model

Telemedicine

Wellness account

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Pension plan with guaranteed income

Job summary

Intact Financial Corporation in Montreal, QC, is seeking a Data Scientist to turn complex data into practical solutions. Work in the Data Lab on end-to-end use cases, from anomaly detection to personalization, with a focus on rigor, collaboration, and measurable impact.

You will apply ML and advanced statistics to guide business strategy, mentor teammates, and lead technical initiatives across platforms using R, Python and GitHub.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, and statistics applied to business problems.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field (math, science, eng, economics, stats, CS) or equivalent experience.
• Strong ML expertise with specialization in CV, NLP, or AI.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative ML solutions to identify trends and patterns in complex datasets.
• Transform data into actionable insights to guide business strategy.
• Stay up to date with data science trends and integrate them into practice.

Skills

Machine learning

Problem-solving

Communication

Time management

Team spirit

Bilingual (French & English)

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

R

Python

GitHub

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): 118,700 - 145,100 Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance): 12% 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

Intact is looking for a Data Scientist to turn complex data into practical solutions (prediction, segmentation, optimization, automation) and to generate actionable insights. Within the Data Lab, you will work in a modern data ecosystem with multidisciplinary teams (data science, analytics, engineering, product) on high-impact end-to-end use cases (anomaly detection, personalization, experimentation, etc.). The Lab emphasizes rigor (quality, validation, performance monitoring, continuous improvement), collaboration with business and engineering teams, and value-driven innovation, including generative AI and LLMs to speed up access to information, automate processes, and deliver responsible, measurable solutions in production.

What you’ll do here:

• Develop innovative solutions: Use machine learning and advanced statistical methods to identify trends and patterns in complex datasets.
• Data transformation: Turn complex databases into actionable insights and recommendations that can guide business strategy.
• Stay up to date: Keep abreast of the latest trends and methodologies in data science and integrate them into your work.
• Tool and platform maintenance: Help maintain and improve our data mining tools and platforms to ensure their efficiency and reliability.
• Actionable recommendations: Provide strategic recommendations based on data analysis to support decision-making processes.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with other departments to promote the adoption of data-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Quality assurance and mentoring: Validate the quality of analytical approaches and deliverables produced by the team to ensure high standards, while coaching less experienced members.
• Technical leadership: Take on a technical leadership role, guiding the team on best practices in data science and identifying research and development opportunities.

What you bring to the table:

• A master’s degree in a relevant field (mathematics, science, engineering, operations research, economics, statistics, AI, computer science, or a related discipline), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in data science, machine learning, and advanced statistics applied to solving business problems.
• Machine learning expertise: Expert-level understanding of machine learning theories and methodologies.
• Specialization: Expertise in one or more areas such as computer vision, natural language processing, or artificial intelligence.
• Technical skills: Experience delivering to production across multiple platforms using the following commercial and open-source data mining frameworks and tools: R, Python, GitHub.
• Team spirit: Strong enthusiasm for collaborative teamwork.
• Problem-solving: Ability to tackle loosely defined problems with creative and innovative solutions.
• Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Time management: Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Bilingual (French and English): Need to interact on a regular basis with an English-speaking clientele and colleagues across the country.

No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada #LI-Hybrid Il s’agit d’un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en pleine croissance | This role is a new member of our growing 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.