Senior Data Scientist - Hybrid, Strategic Analytics

FCC / FAC; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 108,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Well-being and benefits programs

Learning and development

Competitive rewards

Job summary

FCC, a federal Crown corporation focused on Canadian agriculture and food financing, is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead complex analytics initiatives and develop models that translate data into clear business insights.

You will determine technical direction, validate models, and mentor analytics professionals while collaborating with stakeholders in a collaborative hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in a related domain or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum six years of experience in data science, analytics, economics, finance, corporate and commercial credit rating, risk management, credit risk modelling, credit portfolio management or information technology.
• Extensive knowledge of one or more relevant domains and advanced analytics methodologies.
• Proven expertise in predictive and descriptive analytics techniques and statistical modelling.
• Demonstrated proficiency with SAS, MS Power BI, AWS tools, R and Python.
• Strong mathematical or statistical background.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to non-expert stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex insights projects to identify patterns and trends in data and model future scenarios.
• Determine technical direction for data solutions, including methodologies, tools and analytical approaches.
• Evaluate diverse data sources and develop insights that support business decisions and risk mitigation.
• Build, validate, monitor and enhance predictive models and analytics solutions using advanced analytics techniques.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and communicate complex findings in a clear and actionable way.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to analytics professionals while promoting quality and consistency.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Statistical modelling

Data storytelling

Stakeholder communication

Mentorship

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAS

MS Power BI

AWS tools

R

Python

Job description

FCC, a federal Crown corporation focused on Canadian agriculture and food financing, is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead complex analytics initiatives and develop models that translate data into clear business insights.

You will determine technical direction, validate models, and mentor analytics professionals while collaborating with stakeholders in a collaborative hybrid work environment.