Principal scientist Jobs in Calgary, AB

The Position

Helcim is searching for a Data Scientist focusing on fraud and credit risk. You\'ll play a vital role in advancing Helcim\'s risk analytics capabilities. You\'ll bridge the realms of data science and our business to uncover insights and build solutions that enhance our understanding of underwriting, fraud detection, and ongoing risk management.

As a member of the Data & Analytics team you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and contribute to the development and deployment of data science algorithms to dive actionable insights. This is more than just modelling; it\'s collaborating with people to build solutions that impact the business. With Helcim you\'ll have the opportunity to grow your career at an exciting, culture-driven company shaping how data is used in all that we do. You\'ll be finding new opportunities as a strategic partner, designing solutions, and diving deep into the data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data products (AI, predictive models, segmentation strategies, and decision-making tools) to assess and mitigate risks.
• Work with business teams to find opportunities and develop valuable solutions that solve the right problems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed data products within Operations’ processes.
• Monitor model performance and conduct ongoing evaluation and iteration to improve predictive accuracy and business impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to champion opportunities for data and AI to scale our impact.
• Partner with the Data Platform team to ensure data capture, cleanliness, system development and monitoring meet the needs of our risk mitigation efforts.
• Contribute to our MLOps strategy and support the implementation of data governance initiatives.

A Successful Candidate

Key Competencies

Helcim Culture

Being builders : We build things ourselves and we build them well. We use technology and our creativity to overcome challenges that would seem beyond the capability of a company our size. We improve what is already there, invent our way out of problems and we never stop dreaming of better.

Choosing the harder path : We believe that the right decisions are usually the harder ones, so we embrace the challenge and endure when others quit. We choose what is difficult because it is more rewarding in the long-term, and makes us resilient, so that we not only survive but thrive.

Creating trust : We earn trust by striving to be our best selves every day and by lifting those around us. We recognize that trust is hard to earn, easy to lose and is tested continuously over time, so we make trust our way of life.

Contributing to a company of many : We are stronger because of our collective passion, diversity, and fellowship. We believe only great teams can accomplish great things, and we ask the very best of each other. Together we create our own future.

Working at Helcim

Joining Helcim means joining a fast-growing company where we have found coming together makes us a strong company. We have a drive to achieve big things which creates amazing opportunities for everyone willing to work hard and contribute to that growth - opportunities for faster career growth, for more learning, more impact, and accelerated experience - all while surrounding yourself with incredible people working on interesting problems and delivering great results.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits : Through our Group Benefits, you\'ll get access to dental benefits, extended healthcare benefits for drugs, vision, paramedical coverage, counseling, life insurance, and more. All of these benefits come into effect on Day 1 of employment.

Dedicated Health Spending Account (HSA) : An additional budget to spend on health-related expenses.

Maternity and Parental Leave : Our benefits include salary top-up for birthing parents and a bonding break for non-birthing parents.

Stock Options : Equity for all team members to own Helcim shares in the future.

Vacation Time : Paid vacation time and a company break in December.

Flexible work location : Hybrid work with flexible hours; core hours and remote work on select days.

Training : Helcim will cover 50% of applicable training costs up to $500 per year.

Logistics

Job type : Full-time

Location : Hybrid, In Office Mondays, Wednesdays + Fridays

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and be located in Calgary for this position.

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