Data Scientist

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Data Scientist

Full-Time Permanent

Reporting toDirector of Analytics

Toronto Ontario

Harry Rosen Inc. Central Office (77 Bloor St. West)

Hybrid work environment

As a leading luxury menswear retailer operating across Canada Harry Rosen is seeking a Data Scientist to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a highly-talented team working in a dynamic environment focusing on leveraging data to drive important Marketing Store Operations and Strategic initiatives. With a full-fledged digital transformation well underway this is an exciting time in the history of Harry Rosen where the successful candidate will engage with innovative and high-profile data projects across many areas of the business.

If you are looking to make a significant impact on how we elevate Analytics to represent our brand high standards and service levels that our customers expect come join us!

If you are an experienced Data Scientist with an interest in the retail industry this is an ideal role for you.

This is a hybrid position with the ability to commute to downtown Toronto when required.

Key Responsibilities:

Modeling & Data Activation

Build and refine feature sets statistical models clustering models and recommendation engines to support optimization automation and personalization use cases.

Collect and validate business requirements across departments/teams to ensure models align to intended use cases.

Assess data availability and suitability for modeling and segmentation work. Deploy and automate models and pipelines in partnership with engineering.

Monitor production models and segmentations for drift bias stability and accuracy; taking corrective action as needed.

Analytical Research

Conduct statistical analyses and research to support decision making strategy development and operational insights.

Collaborate with business partners to understand data-generating processes business objectives and research needs.

Complete ad hoc queries aggregations and visualizations to address emerging business questions and planning needs.

Present analytical findings in a clear objective and audience-appropriate manner including any relevant limitations or potential sources of error.

Data Set Development

Build standardized data sets using SQL dbt R or Python to support reporting feature engineering and downstream data applications.

Develop and deliver derived data elements including aggregates summaries and calculated attributes.

Ensure data quality and resilience to missing values outliers and schema changes.

Data Product Support

Support the design and development of dashboards reports and other data products that translate analytical outputs effectively for non-technical audiences.

Assist in maintaining and improving data sets used for reporting and model activation.
Contribute to product roadmaps and backlog refinement by providing effort and complexity estimates.

The successful candidate will have the following background/experience:

• University degree in Mathematics Statistics Data Science or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 2 years of experience in a related role acting in the capacity of a Data Scientist
• Solid understanding of Statistical Analysis Machine Learning Data Analysis and a demonstrated ability to translate between business and technical requirements
• Strong technical skills in R or Python SQL for data analysis BI platforms and tools (e.g. Tableau Power BI Looker) modern data platforms and tools (Databricks Snowflake dbt)
• Exceptional visualization and data story-telling skills using a variety of tools and frameworks (e.g. Tableau/Looker ggplot2 shiny Streamlit Excel PowerPoint etc.) for a diverse audience
• Effective planning prioritizing goal-setting skills
• Able to demonstrate out of the box problem-solving skills
• An exceptional orientation todetail strong analytical skills and solid business acumen
• Ability to work and thrive in an agile environment with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and act as a self-starter
• Excellent written and verbalcommunicationskills
• A strong sense of urgency with the proven ability to set and meet deadlines
• Retail experience is an asset

What are the perks of the job

• An employer that values internal growth and promotion and is committed to succession planning for your future
• Competitive pay program
• Opportunities to additionally earn yearly bonus plan
• Best in industry discounts and special purchase opportunities
• A comprehensive flexible benefits package
• Pension and Group RRSP Programs that grow with you
• A modern digitally advanced workplace
• A leader committed to supporting the achievement of your personal career goals
• A culture that is rich and diverse fostered through an internal Diversity Equity and Inclusion Council

** Compensation for this role will be dependent on skills experience and seniority. The starting compensation range for this role is $95 000 - $105000 annually.

We thank you for your interest in this opportunity.

Harry Rosen Inc. is committed to ensuring that our environment is barrier-free to all persons employees and clients alike as we believe in equal opportunity and fostering a diverse and inclusive the spirit of this philosophy we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all applicants with accommodation needs in the interview and assessment process. If you need assistance during the selection process please contact us at with details.