Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Responsibility
 Undertaking data collection, pre-processing and analysis
 Building models to address business problems
 Presenting information using data visualization techniques
 Identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes
 Undertake pre-processing of structured and unstructured data
 Analyse large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns
 Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms
 Combine models through ensemble modelling
 Present information using data visualization techniques
 Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges
 Research and develop statistical learning models for data analysis
 Collaborate with product management and engineering departments to understand company needs and devise possible solutions
 Keep up to date with latest technology trends
 Communicate results and ideas to key decision makers
 Implement new statistical or other mathematical methodologies as needed for specific. models or analysis
 Optimize joint development efforts through appropriate database use and project design

Qualifications and Skills 

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Math, Engineering or relevant field; graduate degree in Data Science or another quantitative field is preferred
 2+ years practical experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst
 Experience with programming languages such as Java/Python an asset
 Understanding of machine-learning and operations research
 Deep Knowledge of SQL and Python; familiarity with Scala, Java or C++ is an asset
 Experience using business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau) and data frameworks (e.g., Hadoop)
 Analytical mind and business acumen
 Strong math skills (e.g., statistics, algebra)
 Extensive background in data mining and statistical analysis
 Able to understand various data structures and common methods in data transformation
 Excellent pattern recognition and predictive modelling skills
 Problem-solving aptitude
 Excellent communication and presentation skill,