Senior Data Scientist, Data Valorization

Desjardins Group; Lévis; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Lévis is seeking a senior data scientist to transform data into valuable insights. The role involves simplifying complex concepts, prioritizing data opportunities, and aligning analytical solutions with business needs. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least six years of relevant experience, with proficiency in French. Competitive salary and flexible benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• A minimum of six years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.
• Ability to translate complex concepts.
• Experience in developing analytical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Simplify complex concepts for teams.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to leverage data.
• Align delivery teams with business plans.
• Develop methods to measure team performance.

Skills

Action oriented

Customer Focus

Innovation

Interpersonal Savvy

Strategic mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

As a senior data scientist, you help transform data into value-added information to facilitate decision-making within the organization. Your job is to get teams to leverage data to its full potential so they can achieve their business goals. You provide leadership in terms of identifying, prioritizing and creating opportunities to leverage data within large-scale projects. You serve as specialist advisor to help data management teams design and develop analytical solutions that meet their needs. You also help the business sectors understand how to operationalize these solutions and manage the ensuing change.

Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex initiatives that have an impact on the directions of the business sector. You serve as resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. You frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields in order to understand and communicate the issues and influence the decision being made.

Responsibilities

• Simplify complex concepts and translate models for teams so they can better understand the potential benefits the data offers the organization, our members and our clients
• Identify opportunities to leverage data and evaluate its potential impact in terms of the sector’s directions and business priorities
• Prioritize opportunities to leverage data, define solutions and develop an analytical roadmap that is integrated with the sector’s business plan
• Align the delivery teams in terms of the design and development of complex analytical solutions
• Help the business sector better understand the solutions and integrate them into their business activities
• Develop methods to measure performance and ensure that these methods are deployed for the teams’ activities

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required

Action oriented, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Innovation, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

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Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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Job Family: Data (FG)

Unposting Date: 2025-10-14