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Senior Data Scientist, Data Science COE
Sun LifeWaterloo, OntarioData Reporting Analyst
Compunnel, Inc.Waterloo, Region of Waterloo, CAData Analyst (Quality)
House of Friendship of KitchenerKitchener, Region of Waterloo, CASenior Software Developer 2
D2LKitchener, Ontario, CanadaMedical Science Liaison - Ontario - Specialty ProductsMedical Science Liaison
Bausch & LombOntario, CanadaOnline High School Math / Science Tutor
Empower TutoringWaterloo, Ontario, CanadaData Scientist
Targeted TalentKitchener, ON, CanadaLearning Consultant, Science Support Programs
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo, CAData Engineer
Canus Tech IncKitchener, Ontario, CanadaBusiness Data Analyst
RideCo Inc.Waterloo, Region of Waterloo, CAHigh School Math / Science Teacher
Oxford Learning Centres, Inc.Kitchener, ON, CanadaData Analyst (Quality)
House of FriendshipKitchener, Ontario, CanadaProfessional, Business Intelligence - 11-month contract
DefinityKitchener, Region of Waterloo, CAELD Science
Waterloo Region District School BoardKitchener, Ontario, CanadaPart time Science Instructor
Mad ScienceKitchener, Region of Waterloo, CAData Engineer
Robert HalfKitchener, ON, CAData Entry Clerk
Remote Jobs SolutionsKitchener, Region of Waterloo, CAAI & Data Platform Architect
GEI ConsultantsKitchener, ON, CanadaSenior Data Scientist II
RELXOntario- Medicine Hat, AB (from $ 117,476 to $ 290,500 year)
- Stony Plain, AB (from $ 72,682 to $ 275,077 year)
- Markham, ON (from $ 83,306 to $ 272,875 year)
- Cambridge, ON (from $ 130,453 to $ 265,000 year)
- Winnipeg, MB (from $ 65,915 to $ 245,000 year)
- Waterloo, QC (from $ 98,638 to $ 235,040 year)
- Waterloo, ON (from $ 98,638 to $ 235,040 year)
- Thunder Bay, ON (from $ 111,029 to $ 231,425 year)
- Glace Bay, NS (from $ 111,029 to $ 231,425 year)
- Saguenay, QC (from $ 161,038 to $ 218,150 year)
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Senior Data Scientist, Data Science COE
Sun LifeWaterloo, Ontario- Full-time
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
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
What you need to succeed :
What would be nice to have?
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 :