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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: 13 days ago
Senior Data Architect

Senior Data Architect

StantecWaterloo, ON
Full-time +1
At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best.Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information tec...Show moreLast updated: 13 days ago
Remote Data Entry Specialist

Remote Data Entry Specialist

FocusGroupPanelBreslau, Ontario, Canada
Remote
Full-time +1
Remote Work From Home Data Entry Clerk for Entry Level Position.Work at home position for job seekers from virtually any work background who are interested in part-time, side gigs, micro jobs, wo...Show moreLast updated: 14 days ago
Software Developer

Software Developer

D2LKitchener, Ontario, Remote – Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Remote
Full-time
D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work.The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
High School Math / Science Teacher

High School Math / Science Teacher

Oxford Learning Centres, Inc.Kitchener, Ontario, 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 ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ 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
Senior Developer (Data)

Senior Developer (Data)

Farm Credit CanadaVarious FCC office s in Ontario may be considered
Full-time
Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) : .Experienced data developer needed. Using your experience in Agile Scrum methodology and AWS data pipel...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Data Engineer

Data Engineer

ManulifeWaterloo, Ontario
Full-time
Manulife is embarking on replacing and building new data capabilities to help fuel our bold ambition to become a digital customer leader! We are seeking a skilled and motivated data engineer to joi...Show moreLast updated: 27 days ago
Analytics Data Specialist

Analytics Data Specialist

Home Hardware StoresHybrid Remote, St. Jacobs, Ontario
Remote
Full-time
Home Hardware has an exciting opportunity available for an.Reporting to the Manager, Analytics, you will be responsible for championing the development of best practice data acquisition, data movem...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Data Modeler

Data Modeler

ShoreWise ConsultingOntario, CA
Full-time
Describe what makes your company great.Experience with Guidewire, Mitchell, and CCX data model is required.Fundamental knowledge of Property and Casualty industry products and services.In depth exp...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist

DeloitteKitchener, ON
Permanent +1
Toronto, ON; Burlington, ON; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Fredericton, NB; Halifax, NS; Kitchener, ON; Moncton, NB; Ottawa, ON. Regina, SK; Saint John, NB; Saskatoon, SK; St.John's, NL; Vancouver, BC...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Senior Researcher - Data Foundation Security

Senior Researcher - Data Foundation Security

Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.Waterloo, ON, CA
Permanent
Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Senior Researcher.The Digital Trust Lab is dedicated to ensuring user data flows while maintaining privacy. Researchers focus on key areas such...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Remote Senior Data Scientist - AI Trainer

Remote Senior Data Scientist - AI Trainer

SuperAnnotateKitchener, Ontario, CA
Remote
Full-time
As a Senior Data Scientist, you will work remotely on an hourly paid basis to review AI-generated analytical reasoning, code, and model outputs, as well as generate high-quality reference solutions...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Senior Backend Engineer - Ad Signals

Senior Backend Engineer - Ad Signals

redditRemote, Ontario, Canada
Remote
Full-time
Reddit is a community of communities.It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Data Center Procurement Killer!

Data Center Procurement Killer!

RM Staffing B.V.Waterloo, ON, CA
Full-time
Reboot Monkey is a leading provider of comprehensive data center management solutions, offering services such as managed colocation, smart hands, and rack and stack solutions.We ensure fast deploym...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
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•Senior IT Business Analyst – Salesforce Integration (WTL, ON)

•Senior IT Business Analyst – Salesforce Integration (WTL, ON)

Recrute ActionWaterloo, ON, ca
Full-time +2
Quick Apply
Senior IT Business Analyst – Salesforce Integration.Seeking an experienced professional with over 10 years in business analysis to support Salesforce integration with Java Spring Boot in the insura...Show moreLast updated: 10 hours ago
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Payroll Data Analyst

Payroll Data Analyst

CarePartnersKitchener, ON
Full-time
The Payroll Data Analyst is responsible for supporting the accuracy, integrity, and analysis of payroll data through reporting, reconciliation, audit support, and process improvement.This role brid...Show moreLast updated: 11 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
Business Data Analyst

Business Data Analyst

RideCoWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
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
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Senior Data Scientist, Data Science COE

Senior Data Scientist, Data Science COE

Sun LifeWaterloo, Ontario
13 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.