Data Scientist

MatchBox Consulting Group is currently seeking a Data Scientist for a 6 month contract role with a client of ours located in Vancouver.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for development of machine learning and generative/agentic AI products through team collaboration that are multi-faceted and cross-functional
• Apply leadership and promote value of data science to help make sound safety decisions
• Demonstrate deep understanding of quantitative theories around client safety behaviors and triggers in use of analytics and be able to communicate effectively the analytical use cases to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders with varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Able to communicate and collaborate effectively with Business Intelligence analysts to support various BI development projects
• Work with multiple, complex data sources such as social media APIs and other open source APIs
• Build scalable machine learning and AI solutions, including retrieval-augmented generation and AI-assisted workflows where appropriate.
• Design, build, evaluate, implement & test machine learning models and generative/agentic AI solutions, and ship deployment-ready versions into production
• Identify new data sources/patterns that add significant lift to machine learning models
• Develop innovative solutions to hard machine learning problems such as sample selection bias, and supervised learning

Requirements:

• Strong background in applying machine learning techniques and generative/agentic AI solutions
• Strong ability in python and R
• Experience building and optimizing data pipelines, architectures and data sets
• Strong ability to prototype deployment tools such as web app development
• Fluency in big data platforms such as Spark
• Experience with relational SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience with agile project management
• Experience with cloud services such as AWS, Azure, or equivalent
• Fluency in open source machine learning and generative/agentic AI frameworks
• Experience with natural language processing, large language models, and/or computer vision
• 3-5 years of relevant quantitative and qualitative research and analytics work
• Master’s Degree or above in Computer Science, Statistics or Data Science

For more current job opportunities, Follow MatchBox at linkedin.com/company/matchbox-recruitment/

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com