Computer science Jobs in Ottawa, ON

Tenure:

Term

Duration: 2 years

Language Requirements: English or French

Work arrangements:

• Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework).

At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.

Discover the possible

Anything is possible at the NRC, named in 2026 one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, Top Employer in the National Capital Region and Forbes Canada’s Best Employers!

As Canada’s largest research and innovation organization, our world-renowned research pushes the boundaries of science and engineering to make the impossible, possible. Every day we explore new ideas through innovative research and help companies discover possibilities that impact Canada’s future and the world.

At the NRC, you’ll also discover new possibilities. Our supportive workplace fosters a culture of creativity, welcoming fresh perspectives and innovation at all levels. We value teamwork. You’ll collaborate across multiple fields and with the brightest minds to find creative solutions. Most importantly, you’ll discover what’s possible within you as you grow, make valuable contributions and progress in your professional journey. From ground-breaking discoveries to a life-changing career, discover your possible at the NRC.

The role

We are looking for a Data Science Engineer to support our Digital Technologies research Centre (DT). The Data Science Engineer would be an employee who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

Under the direction of the Team Leader, Data Analytics Centre, the incumbent will contribute to the provision of data analytics services to external clients and NRC.

The Data Science Engineer will work alongside our data scientists to support the development of custom machine learning models and other data products for clients. They have an understanding of data science workflows as well as technical expertise pertaining to solution architectures and data engineering that will support project development and delivery to clients. The roles and responsibilities of the incumbent Data Science Engineer may include:

• Collaborate with data scientists, AI researchers, and client stakeholders to define technical strategies and implementation plans to address client business challenges.
• Develop scalable, secure, and maintainable solution architectures that enable clients to adopt, test, and operationalize AI and data-driven technologies.
• Build and maintain data ingestion, transformation, storage, and access layers to support machine learning, analytics, visualization, and decision-support applications.
• Package AI and data science prototypes into usable client-facing solutions, including web applications, dashboards, APIs, containers, documentation, and deployment-ready components.
• Lead the development of key technical components within multidisciplinary projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives, client requirements, security expectations, and operational constraints.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to data pipelines, application components, integrations, infrastructure, and deployment environments.
• Evaluate emerging tools, frameworks, and architectural patterns in data engineering, AI enablement, and data science platforms, and advise project teams on their practical use.
• Communicate technical concepts, architecture decisions, risks, and trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Produce technical documentation, architecture diagrams, deployment guides, data pipeline documentation, and user-oriented materials to support knowledge transfer to clients.
• Help define reusable patterns, templates, tools, and platform components that improve the team’s ability to deliver AI and data science solutions efficiently.

Screening criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

• A Master’s degree from a recognized university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or closely related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or closely related STEM field with related work experience may be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

• Significant experience designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, including data ingestion, transformation, validation, storage, and/or access layers.
• Significant experience developing backend systems, APIs, or services that support data-intensive applications, analytics platforms, or AI-enabled solutions.
• Significant experience building client-facing solutions, such as web applications, dashboards, APIs, containers or analytical tools.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team involving data scientists and supporting their work

Assets:

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Experience working directly with government, public sector, industrial, or enterprise clients

Condition of employment

Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

Language requirements

English or French

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical competencies

• Strong knowledge of data structures including retrieval of data from relational (SQL) and non relational databases.
• Proficiency in using Generative AI at work.
• Proficiency in Python or R.
• Knowledge of mathematics and statistics

Behavioural competencies

• Research Technician/Technologist - Communication (Level 3)
• Research Technician/Technologist - Client focus (Level 3)
• Research Technician/Technologist - Teamwork (Level 3)
• Research Technician/Technologist - Creative thinking (Level 3)
• Research Technician/Technologist - Results orientation (Level 3)

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s): Research Technician/Technologist;

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Compensation

From $103,911 to $130,061 per annum.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.