Data Scientist III - Greater Toronto Area, Canada - Metrolinx

Description

Job Description

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto's subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

Our Business Technology Support Finance Team is seeking a Data Scientist III to join the team. Reporting to the Manager, Finance Business Systems & Analytics, this individual will have oversight and accountability for all data driven projects for the department, and will streamline operations through process automation.

What will I be doing?

Analyzing large and complex financial datasets to identify anomalies and exceptions.

Transforming complex data into simple and concise products for end users.

Reviewing legacy processes and identifying opportunities to increase operational efficiency without eroding key financial controls.

Identifying opportunities for process improvement, system optimization, and automation.

Using Robotic Process Automation to automate manual tasks.

Developing data models, metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to support business needs using Azure Databricks and Power BI.

Developing automated analytical processes and complex analytical dashboards to respond to business problems.

Translating business requirements into quick prototypes and continuously iterating to improve deliverables.

Enabling the development of big data capabilities frameworks, and governance processes in the department/division and across the enterprise at large.

Providing advanced expertise and advancing the adoption of analytics, tools, and techniques across the enterprise.

Ensuring data driven projects meet desired outcomes and are aligned with organizational goals.

Oversee data collection mechanisms and how they fit into data architecture, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality and accuracy.

Briefings and advising senior management on a range of issues, taking highly complex messages, outputs, and algorithms, and simplifying them into digestible and actionable insights.

Providing subject matter expertise and supporting relevant stakeholders through quantitative analytics, and the application of appropriate advanced analytics for the enterprise's key initiatives.

Developing and maintaining effective partnerships/relationships with business leaders to understand their business objectives and to determine how data can be used to achieve their business goals and objectives

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

Completion of a master's degree or Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Applied Math, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent

Demonstrated years of experience working in a senior data science capacity within a large-scale complex business setting, including experience working on strategy or full-life cycle data science, working with data mining tools, predictive modeling, deep learning algorithms, large data sets, unstructured data, etc.

In depth knowledge of the main concepts and techniques of data science to provide leadership and advanced subject matter expertise in statistical and mathematical concepts, and apply/inspire the adoption of advanced data science and analytics across the enterprise.

Excellent analytical skills, high attention to detail, and problem-solving ability to address business, data, and reporting requirements.

Fluent in SQL and scripting languages (e.g. Python or R)

Expert knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI)

Statistical analysis (hypothesis testing, A/B Test analysis, etc.).

Knowledge of advanced and predictive and prescriptive analytics to lead the design, development and implementation of data management systems and statistical modeling (understanding the future / forecasting / advice on possible outcomes).

Expert knowledge of applied machine learning modeling experience, including expertise building and applying time-series models to anticipate, predict and prescribe solutions that mitigate/eliminate risks/problems before they materialize.

Project management, leadership skills and organizational skills to provide oversight to and manage multiple, simultaneous data driven projects.

Experienced and proficient in leveraging Microsoft Azure for data handling, analysis, and visualization

Deep understanding of ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) pipelines.

Don't Meet Every Requirement?

If you're excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn't quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: or email .

Application Process

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.