Data Scientist

We are looking for a Data Scientist to analyze large amounts of raw information to find patterns that will help improve our company.
We will rely on you to build data products to extract valuable business insights.
In this role, you should be highly analytical with a knack for analysis, math and statistics.
Critical thinking and problem.solving skills are essential for interpreting data. We also want to see a passion for machine.learning and research.Your goal will be to help our company analyze trends to make better decisions.
ResponsibilitiesIdentify valuable data sources and automate collection processesUndertake preprocessing of structured and unstructured data. Analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns. Build predictive models and machine.learning algorithmsCombine models through ensemble modelingPresent information using data visualization techniquesPropose solutions and strategies to business challengesCollaborate with engineering and product development teams.
Requirements and skillsProven experience as a Data Scientist or Data AnalystExperience in data miningUnderstanding of machine.learning and operations researchKnowledge of R, SQL and Python; familiarity with Scala, Java or C++ is an assetExperience using business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau) and data frameworks (e.g. Hadoop)Analytical mind and business acumenStrong math skills (e.g. statistics, algebra)Problem.solving aptitudeExcellent communication and presentation skillsBSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field; graduate degree in Data Science or other quantitative field is preferred