Senior Data Scientist

Canadian Tire Corporation•Oakville, ON

1d•CA$64,000 - CA$106,000

About The Position

The Data Scientist position reports to the Manager, Advanced Analytics Discovery & Design. The position is responsible to investigate potential use of new machine-learning and AI technology for adoption with Canadian Tire Bank. Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With world-class Owned Brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to be there for Canadians from coast-to-coast. We are relentlessly focused on innovating at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on the best talent to drive the company forward. It is an especially exciting time to join Canadian Tire and its group of companies. We are the financial services division of one of Canada’s most trusted and recognized retailers in the country. It is our mandate to continue to create innovative financial solutions that our customers love. Our growing suite of products and services are a testament to the dynamic contributions of our employees and our continued focus on innovation. Our success is driven by a strong vision, loyal customers, and our ability to build teams that are reflective of the diverse customers and communities where we work and live. The mandate of the Credit Management & Bank Operations department of Canadian Tire Bank (CTB) is to provide world class analytics to maximize our credit card portfolio profitability by balancing risk with reward potential.

Requirements

University degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Statistics, Economics, Mathematics)
5+ years of experience in data analytics and/or data science
Naturally curious, with an independent drive for self-learning and understanding
Demonstrated superior analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to program in pertinent languages, including SAS, SQL, Python
Proven ability to translate business needs into statistically sound solutions, and vice versa
Big picture thinking: Ability to step back and understand impacts on a larger scale and explain complex analytical recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
A high level of attention to detail and an ability to map business needs into solution requirements
Strong written and oral communication skills when presenting results to business stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the credit card lifecycle & credit risk management is preferred

Responsibilities

Research innovative new machine-learning tools and techniques, and assess for suitability for adoption within the business
Build and maintain custom predictive models, including all steps for ideation to production
Develop benchmarks and reporting to evaluate performance of new ML models
Patricipate in evaluation of new 3rd-party tools and provide guidance on adoption within Canadian Tire Bank
Create automation processes/tools to increase efficiency within division
Perform adhoc analysis as requested by business partners, manger and senior leadership and communicate results
Perform quantitative analysis on the CTB portfolio and translate results into actionable recommendations
Foster relationships with internal business partners to develop a thorough understanding of the business & ensure that Credit Risk interests are addressed in collaborative projects
Prioritize & manage multiple work assignments in a changing business environment to ensure that projects are implemented on time & with quality