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Lead, Data Scientist (Contract)

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West Toronto, ON
Senior level
West Toronto, ON
Senior level
Oversee a team of data scientists, automate the risk assessment process using Python or VBA, validate large quantitative data for risk rating, review data mapping, utilize NLP for insights from unstructured data, and visualize data for stakeholders.
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Job Description

What is the opportunity?

4 month contract. This role will oversee a team of data scientists.

What will you do?

  • Oversee a team of data scientists, provide assignments, conduct quality check on deliverables, provide trainings and answer questions, and ensure that the project roadmap is executed, and the schedules / milestones are met.
  • Automate risk assessment process by Python or VBA script to reduce manual efforts and increase efficiency and consistency;
  • Review and validate large amount of quantitative data (e.g. client, transaction, geography, product etc.) which feeds into the Inherent Risk and Control Assessment (IRCA) to calculate quantitative risk rating;
  • Review data mapping and aggregation, and conduct quality assurance review on qualitative risk questionnaire; 
  • Utilize NLP and/or text mining to draw meaningful insights from large amount of unstructured data.
  • Visualize the data for stakeholders to review.
  • Complete other assignments supporting sanctions risk assessment.

What do you need to succeed?

  • highly technical and proficient in Python (pandas) to process large amounts of data.
  • Advanced Excel (e.g. VBA, complex formulas, pivot table, data analysis, aggregation and validation etc).
  • strong knowledge in data visualization, presentation and reporting, e.g. Tableau Desktop.
  • Be able to see big picture, while pay attention to details.
  • 5 years plus relevant work experience.
  • We need someone who can start ASAP.

Job Skills

Actuarial Modeling, Big Data Management, Commercial Acumen, Data Mining, Data Science, Decision Making, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Predictive Analytics, Python (Programming Language)

Additional Job Details

Address:

20 KING ST W:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Contract (Fixed Term)

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-01-09

Application Deadline:

2025-01-24

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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