Data Scientist, Growth (12 month contract)

Role Overview

The Data Scientist, Growth leads the design, development, deployment, and operationalization of advanced analytics and machine learning solutions that support growth, customer experience, and commercial decision-making.

What You Will Do

The role translates ambiguous business problems into measurable data science solutions, with a focus on pricing, customer engagement, recommendation systems, experimentation, and model-driven decision support.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from EQ Bank’s additional office space located at 2200-25 Ontario Street, Toronto, ON.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Six or more years of total experience in data science, machine learning, advanced analytics, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Structured Query Language, statistical analysis, Spark or similar distributed technologies, and scalable data processing.
• Experience building, validating, deploying, monitoring, and governing machine learning models in production or production-adjacent environments.
• Strong understanding of experimental design, hypothesis testing, causal inference, and measurement frameworks.
• Experience with cloud analytical environments such as Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Amazon Web Services, or similar platforms.
• Working knowledge of Git-based development, code review, automated testing, dependency management, and continuous integration and deployment.
• Experience with customer growth, personalization, pricing, recommendation systems, retention, or similar business applications.
• Advanced analytical problem-solving and sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to explain technical information, trade-offs, migration risks, and insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive discretionary bonus
• Market leading RRSP match program
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one
• Generous vacation policy and personal days
• Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
• Professional development and comprehensive Career Development program

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