Data scientist Jobs in Waterloo, ON
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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: 9 days ago
Dialpad is the leading AI-powered customer communications platform, transforming how businesses communicate with their customers.
More than 50,000 companies around the globe — including Netfli...Show moreLast updated: 11 days ago
Now accepting applicants for Focus Group studies.Earn up to $850 per week part-time working from home.Must register to see if you qualify.
No Data Entry experience needed.Data Entry Clerk Work From ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
What success looks like in this role : .Unisys Corporation is seeking an experienced.On-Site Service Engineer (OSE).This is a hands-on customer-facing role focused on maintaining uptime resolving com...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
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
The Remediation team in Kitchener Markham or Mississauga is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist for a new position to serve as a technical resource for federally and / o...Show moreLast updated: 20 days ago
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: 24 days ago
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
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Regina, SK; Saint John, NB; Saskatoon, SK; St.John's, NL; Vancouver, BC...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
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
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
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: 30+ days ago
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
Junior Business Analyst Data & Analytics.Support strategic data-driven initiatives in the insurance industry with a hybrid contract role based in Waterloo.
This opportunity is ideal for those w...Show moreLast updated: 27 days ago
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
Alpaca is a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24 / 5 trading, and more.
Our recent Series D funding round broug...Show moreLast updated: 9 days ago
Health Informatics Coordinator to join our Support Office Team.This position is temporary for.Hiring range for this position is.
Applications will be accepted until January 29 2026 at 5pm.At Schlege...Show moreLast updated: 23 days ago
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
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: 7 days ago
Senior Data Scientist, Data Science COE
Sun LifeWaterloo, OntarioFull-time
Applied Scientist
DialpadKitchener, ON, CanadaFull-time
- Promoted
Data Entry Clerk (Remote)
ApexFocusGroupKitchener, CanadaRemote
Full-time +1
Data Center Technician Cambridge, ON
UnisysKitchener, Ontario, CanadaFull-time
Senior Developer (Data)
Farm Credit CanadaVarious FCC office s in Ontario may be consideredFull-time
Senior Environmental Scientist
AECOMKitchener, Ontario, CanadaFull-time
Data Engineer
ManulifeWaterloo, OntarioFull-time
Analytics Data Specialist
Home Hardware StoresHybrid Remote, St. Jacobs, OntarioRemote
Full-time
Senior Data Scientist
DeloitteKitchener, ONPermanent +1
Remote Senior Data Scientist - AI Trainer
SuperAnnotateWaterloo, Ontario, CARemote
Full-time
Junior Software Engineer in Algorithms & Optimization
RideCoWaterloo, Ontario, CanadaFull-time
Data Analyst (Quality)
House of FriendshipKitchener, Ontario, CanadaFull-time +1
Data Modeler
ShoreWise ConsultingOntario, CAFull-time
Junior Business Analyst – Data & Analytics
Recrute ActionWaterloo, Ontario, CanadaFull-time +2
Data Scientist
Targeted TalentWaterloo, ON, CanadaPermanent
Senior Data Scientist
AlpacaWaterloo, ON, CanadaFull-time
Health Informatics Coordinator
Opportunities @ Schlegel VillagesKitchener, Ontario, CanadaFull-time
Senior Data Scientist II
RELXOntarioFull-time
- Promoted
Payroll Data Analyst
CarePartnersKitchener, ONFull-time
Senior Data Scientist, Data Science COE
Sun LifeWaterloo, Ontario9 days ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job descriptionDesign, 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 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 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 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. 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.
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 :