Senior Data Scientist and Team Lead
National Bank
This is a Contract position in Montreal, QC posted November 5, 2024.
A career as a Senior Data Scientist and Team Lead in the Risk Modeling and Strategies team means developing risk decision models for personal financing products. It also involves guiding and coaching your team members on decision-making strategies to achieve common objectives.
Your Role:
- Support and coach two senior data scientists in model development and ensure smooth progression of activities
- Communicate model results and the progress of initiatives in various committees
- Organize and lead discussions with business line and risk management partners for model approval
- Act as a subject matter expert on certain strategic initiatives
- Oversee, alongside the team and partners, the deployment of models in decision engines
- Ensure post-production follow-up of developed models
- Advance expertise and maturity of strategies by exploring new data sources (internal or external) or new modeling techniques like artificial intelligence
- Collaborate with other team leads to define the vision for the department and plan business strategies.
Your Team:
Join a dynamic team of about 10 advanced analytics specialists. We are responsible for all modeling and risk strategies for credit cards, personal financing, and SMEs. We cover credit granting and lifecycle activities. You will report to the Senior Director of Models and Risk Strategies.
The bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our customized training programs, based on action learning, allow you to master your profession and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at all times.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field, 3-5 years of experience in modeling, decision strategies, or other relevant data science roles
- Experience in a coaching and influencing role
- Proficiency in statistical/econometric models and machine learning
- Expertise in statistical programming tools like SAS/SQL (R or Python)
- Knowledge of personal credit products and risk management.
Your benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.
- Health and wellness program, including many options
- Flexible group insurance
- Generous pension plan
- Employee Share Ownership Plan
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Preferential banking services
- Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
- Telemedicine service
- Virtual sleep clinic
These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.
Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.
We're putting people first
We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.
We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?
Come live your ambitions with us!!
