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Senior Data Scientist, Data Science COE

Senior Data Scientist, Data Science COE

Sun LifeWaterloo, Ontario
Full-time
Within Sun Life, the Data and Analytics COE comprised of savvy and intellectually curious professionals who are on a mission to transform how we apply data and analytics to support Sun Life becomin...Show moreLast updated: 6 days ago
Data Reporting Analyst

Data Reporting Analyst

Compunnel, Inc.Waterloo, Region of Waterloo, CA
Full-time
Group Benefits Business Analytics & Advice team is seeking a Data Reporting Analyst to independently generate and coordinate reports for internal and external Customers and Advisors.This role offer...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Data Analyst (Quality)

Data Analyst (Quality)

House of Friendship of KitchenerKitchener, Region of Waterloo, CA
Full-time
At House of Friendship, we believe in what we are doing.We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community. to walk with and to serve.We are not happy with the status quo.We get energ...Show moreLast updated: 16 days ago
Senior Software Developer 2

Senior Software Developer 2

D2LKitchener, Ontario, Canada
Full-time
We are looking for seasoned software developers who are passionate about developing software using engineering best practices. Senior software developers use past experiences & know-how to enabl...Show moreLast updated: 10 days ago
Medical Science Liaison - Ontario - Specialty ProductsMedical Science Liaison

Medical Science Liaison - Ontario - Specialty ProductsMedical Science Liaison

Bausch & LombOntario, Canada
Full-time
Join a team! We are a global diversified pharmaceutical company enriching lives through our relentless drive to deliver better health outcomes. We develop, manufacture and market a range of products...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Online High School Math / Science Tutor

Online High School Math / Science Tutor

Empower TutoringWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
Remote
Part-time
Quick Apply
We are looking for a passionate, experienced tutor who has a strong background in mathematics and / or sciences and can tutor high school students in Grade 9-Grade 12. Candidates should be familiar wi...Show moreLast updated: 1 day ago
Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Targeted TalentKitchener, ON, Canada
Permanent
We are looking for an experienced.Our client is a fintech company based out of Vancouver.Years experience working in Data Engineering / Data Science utilizing R (purrr, tidyr, dplyr, tibble, & th...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Learning Consultant, Science Support Programs

Learning Consultant, Science Support Programs

Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo, CA
Full-time +1
This position has a university-wide mandate and is primarily based at the Waterloo campus, with travel to the Brantford campus required one day per week. The incumbent provides subject matter expert...Show moreLast updated: 11 days ago
Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Canus Tech IncKitchener, Ontario, Canada
Full-time
We re looking for a motivated.You ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality reliability and accessibility across the business. Build and maintain scalable data pi...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Business Data Analyst

Business Data Analyst

RideCo Inc.Waterloo, Region of Waterloo, CA
Full-time
This is an opportunity in the exciting and fast-growing transportation technology industry.Public transit is being transformed from a system of static, scheduled fixed-routes, to a dynamic on-deman...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
High School Math / Science Teacher

High School Math / Science Teacher

Oxford Learning Centres, Inc.Kitchener, ON, Canada
Part-time
High School Math / Science Teacher / Tutor Wanted.Motivated by mathematics? Sharp with science? Excited by equations in both fields? Eager to help students succeed in math and science?.Gain valuable te...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Data Analyst (Quality)

Data Analyst (Quality)

House of FriendshipKitchener, Ontario, Canada
Full-time +1
At House of Friendship we believe in what we are doing.We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community; to walk with and to serve. We are not happy with the status quo.We get energy...Show moreLast updated: 20 days ago
Professional, Business Intelligence - 11-month contract

Professional, Business Intelligence - 11-month contract

DefinityKitchener, Region of Waterloo, CA
Temporary
Professional, Business Intelligence - 11-month contract.Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Understand needs of business partners and complete service requests while adher...Show moreLast updated: 17 days ago
ELD Science

ELD Science

Waterloo Region District School BoardKitchener, Ontario, Canada
Part-time
FTE) of ELD Science at Forest Heights January 29 2026 to and includingJune 26 2026.Applicants must hold OCT qualifications inthe assignedsubject in order to be eligible to apply to thisLong-term O...Show moreLast updated: 10 days ago
Part time Science Instructor

Part time Science Instructor

Mad ScienceKitchener, Region of Waterloo, CA
Full-time +1
At Mad Science, we are having a blast! We pay you to have fun! Build and fly rockets, demonstrate lasers, explore the states of matter using dry ice, and help children create slime and other polyme...Show moreLast updated: 28 days ago
Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Robert HalfKitchener, ON, CA
Permanent
Quick Apply
We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join our team in Kitchener, Ontario.In this role, you will design, build, and optimize data solutions to support business objectives, leveraging modern...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Data Entry Clerk

Data Entry Clerk

Remote Jobs SolutionsKitchener, Region of Waterloo, CA
Part-time
This is your chance to start a long-lasting career with endless opportunity.Discover the liberty you've been looking for by taking a moment to finish our online application.Multiple shifts are offe...Show moreLast updated: 21 days ago
AI & Data Platform Architect

AI & Data Platform Architect

GEI ConsultantsKitchener, ON, Canada
Full-time
The AI & Data Platform Architect is responsible for designing and evolving GEI’s enterprise data and analytics foundations, including the platforms, shared services, architectural pattern...Show moreLast updated: 28 days ago
Senior Data Scientist II

Senior Data Scientist II

RELXOntario
Full-time
The Senior Data Scientist II will leverage advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to extract insights from complex data sets. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive d...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
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Senior Data Scientist, Data Science COE

Senior Data Scientist, Data Science COE

Sun LifeWaterloo, Ontario
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Role Summary

Within Sun Life, the Data and Analytics COE comprised of savvy and intellectually curious professionals who are on a mission to transform how we apply data and analytics to support Sun Life becoming client centric. An integral part of the Data and Analytics COE organization, the Data Science COE supports Canadian business units in their journey to leverage data and analytics as a foundational pillar in delivering business value.

Reporting to the Director, Data Science, as a Senior Data Scientist you will focus on supporting Canadian business units in accelerating the growth and application of advanced analytics in driving value. The senior data scientist will leverage practical experience in applying varied data science techniques & offering advice / inputs to help with the design, development and implementation of analytics use cases.

Sun Life views success in this role in demonstration of these key attributes :

Fierce curiosity. You are drawn to discovering and leveraging new data and taking on challenging business puzzles. An inquisitive mind. Driven to ask questions to help lead projects to commercial value and not being afraid that the innovation attempts can and will lead to failing. A passion for solving problems.  The most successful data scientists’ solution for what the right data to use, they solve using the most suitable (not most advanced) algorithms for the problem at hand and figure out how to execute and deliver with highest efficiency. Technical skills in both data and computer science. There are 3 core technical skills we look for : in-depth coding knowledge of an analytical tool(s) (i.e., Python); data science techniques and concepts; working with structured data and unstructured data. Thirst for learning. You are a data scientist who is constantly updating their knowledge of data science state-of-the-art.

What you will do :

Data Science and Machine Learning

  • Translate business goals into analytical problems; Identify optimal algorithms, statistical techniques and / or GenAI architecture suitable for the business problem at hand
  • Work in cross-functional teams to develop ML / data science products, including GenAI applications
  • Apply best-in-breed data science techniques including descriptive, predictive, and machine learning methods from design to implementation
  • Focus on feature engineering, model training, model evaluation, and prompt engineering for LLMs

GenAI & Agentic AI Development

  • Design, develop, and deploy GenAI solutions including AI agents, chatbots, and autonomous systems that solve complex business problems
  • Research and pilot the latest GenAI technologies, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) techniques, and agentic frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI etc.)
  • Implement AI bots / agents with advanced reasoning capabilities and tool use patterns
  • Work with vector databases and embedding models to build intelligent information retrieval systems
  • Technical Leadership & Collaboration

  • Break down broader data science development milestones into actionable goals, activities, and work plans
  • Create and maintain technical design artifacts describing application functionality, data models, interfaces, and integrations
  • Engage and negotiate with stakeholders, make business recommendations with effective presentations of findings at multiple levels of stakeholders
  • Champion continuous improvement and foster innovation within the analytics community
  • What you need to succeed :

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years’ experience in developing and implementing data science techniques
  • Proficient in Python for data science and GenAI application development
  • Experience with writing complex SQL and PySpark queries to extract and integrate data from multiple database sources
  • Proficiency in machine learning including supervised and unsupervised models
  • Demonstrated experience in data transformation, data manipulation, and working with structured vs. unstructured data
  • Strong understanding of APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development
  • Hands-on expertise with GenAI frameworks and LLM APIs with experience developing AI bots / agents with reasoning and tool-use capabilities
  • Strong understanding of RAG techniques, prompt engineering, and fine-tuning methodologies and familiarity with vector databases and embedding models
  • Experience with chatbot development concepts and conversational AI design
  • Exceptional communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Effective and concise oral and written storytelling and insights communication skills
  • Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel while managing constantly changing deadlines and priorities
  • Proven ability to mentor and guide junior data scientists and data engineers
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical skills with keen attention to detail
  • What would be nice to have?

  • Experience with AWS services including SageMaker, Lambda, Bedrock, and other AI / ML services
  • Experience with data warehousing, pipelines, and big data technologies such as AWS Glue for ETL, Glue Catalog, Glue Data Quality , and AWS Step Functions.
  • Unique Requirements :

    As a condition of the role, the successful candidate must obtain a Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance through Sun Life in advance of the start date

    Must be able to satisfactorily complete applicable background checks prior to the start date and during employment, in accordance with Sun Life’s policies and practices

    What’s in it for you :

  • We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada.
  • Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial
  • The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.