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Staff Data Scientist
Index Exchange
Toronto (8 Spadina Ave)On-site1y ago
- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Staff
About the role
- Learn and understand the business vision and market opportunity for the company
- Work backwards from business problems to generate scientific hypotheses to guide development focus and pragmatism
- Use analytical, statistical and database skills to understand large, complex datasets with the aim to increase the programmatic efficiency
- Design, develop, and drive implementation of complex data-centric solutions, including large data set segmentation, transformation, and feature generation
- Clearly articulate research and development hypothesis, decisions and results
- Take part in the process of designing, developing & improving algorithms for automated decision making around programmatic exchange optimization
- Take active part in designing, and driving implementation production performance monitoring frameworks and KPIs
- Work together with ML engineers and architects to develop production grade data centric solutions
- An entrepreneurial spirit with room and expectations to bring innovative ideas to address the problems at hand
- 7+ years of experience in data science or machine learning environments that requires the combined application of statistical & technical skills
- Experience in data science practices in operational environments and internet scale, i.e - this is an applied position, rather than a solely research focused one
- Strong statistical and research skills with a track record of using a variety of statistical methods (especially classification/prediction and time series models)
- Proven ability to demonstrate and articulate complex results to wide technological audience
- Demonstrated history of enabling advanced data modeling-based guidance for technology development
- Experience in cross functional team cooperation to drive pragmatic technological solutions
- Expert in pragmatic application of data science and optimization best practices at large scale (industry scale platform experience preferred)
- Excellent development skills (Python required, specifically pandas, numpy, SciKit; Knowledge in Scala a plus)
- Familiarity with digital marketing, advertising or analytics is a plus
- Work experience in complex system engineering environments is a plus
- Bachelors or Master's in mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents
- Paid time off, health days, and personal obligation days plus flexible work schedules
- Competitive retirement matching plans
- Equity packages
- Generous parental leave available to birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive parents
- Annual well-being allowance plus fitness discounts and group wellness activities
- Employee assistance program
- Mental health first aid program that provides an in-the-moment point of contact and reassurance
- One day of volunteer time off per year and a donation-matching program
- Monthly town halls and regular community-led team events
- Multiple resources and programming to support continuous learning
- A workplace that supports a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment – learn more here
Perks & benefits
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Pension Matching
- Equity Compensation
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