Job descriptionVelocity - Data Scientist Internship/Co‑Op – Fall 2026 Requisition ID: 259589
Term: September 2026 – December 2026
Work Hours/Week: 37.5
Application Deadline: May 22, 2026
Location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Responsibilities
Collaborate with business lines and other stakeholders to identify opportunities to drive business value by leveraging data science solutions.
Leverage distributed computing tools (e.g., Spark, Cloud) for analysis, data mining, and modeling.
Collaborate with data engineering, software developer, and other analytics teams to build analytical datasets and models.
Create and apply model and algorithm testing strategies to measure, conduct testing to measure the effectiveness of models, and make ongoing changes.
Prepare detailed documentation to outline data sources, models, and algorithms used and developed.
Present results to business line stakeholders and help implement real data-driven changes.
Work on challenging and research‑based initiatives using advanced machine learning methods focusing on data‑driven outcomes.
Qualifications
You are currently enrolled in post‑secondary education.
You love to learn and envision yourself working for an international organization that heavily invests in your future.
You enjoy being involved in extracurricular activities such as conferences, clubs, and hackathons.
Knowledge or experience in cleaning, transforming, and visualizing large data sets working with various data formats (e.g., unstructured logs, XML, JSON, flat files).
Experimental design, statistical analysis, machine learning.
Python programming.
Common machine learning libraries in Python, PySpark (scikit‑learn, XGBoost).
UNIX tools and shell scripting.
SQL skills for querying relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, DB2, MySQL).
Visualization tools like PowerBI.
Git workflows (Pull Request, Code Review, Branching).
Benefits
You’ll be part of a diverse, collaborative, innovative, and high‑performing team.
In‑depth training to prepare you for the role, as well as ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed.
Exclusive student events such as Scotia Student Day, Lunch & Learns, leadership panels, and more.
Bank‑wide orientation to learn more about Scotiabank and gain exposure to senior leadership across the organization.
At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
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