Data Scientist - Ottawa, Canada - CGI

CGI

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Security clearance:
Reliability Clearance a MUST

Location:
Ottawa, ON

CGI is more than just an IT consulting company; we are a global organization offering a world of opportunities.

Become part of an outstanding culture that gives you the freedom to innovate, influence decisions, achieve your full potential, and chart your own career.

Our benefits include a share purchase program, profit sharing, wellness credits, training and development programs.

Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life.

That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.

Your work creates value.

You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last.

You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Your future duties and responsibilities

Solve some of the most challenging and impactful problems for financial services, insurance and the government by using artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing and big data
Drive innovation into Analytics solutions and focus on humanizing enterprise software to achieve better customer experience and to enable datadriven business decisions
Work on high priority initiatives using advanced analytics, predictive modeling and a variety of data sources to produce actionable business insights
Ideate, conceptualize, design, develop and maintain AI/ML algorithms that provide data insights that drive operational efficiencies and cost savings
Build production grade models on largescale datasets. Utilize advanced statistical modeling, machine learning, and data mining techniques
Provide guidance to a customer and project team with respect to technical feasibility, complexity, and level of effort required to deliver a solution
Work closely with other team members to further develop metrics, KPIs, and insights that measure business performance improvements
Assist in the development and delivery of pre and post sales POCs, presentations and proposals for client engagements
Travel periodically in support of sales and delivery as needed

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

Experience working on predictive analytics and data mining projects
Experience experience using complex machine learning methods and algorithms
Experience working with one or more data mining tools such as R, Python, Scala or SAS
Handson experience working with Big Data technologies such as Spark, Cassandra, and/or Hadoop
Selfdirected and demonstrable problemsolving skills
Knowledge of modern software development techniques and methodologies
Knowledge and practice of secure software development processes
Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
Bachelor's degree in mathematics, business, statistics, economics, computer science or information systems (or equivalent combination of skill and experience
Analytical curiosity, strong dataoriented skills and a statistical programming background
Possess a successful track record of designing and developing AI/ML algorithms for private or public sector solutions
Uptodate with the latest technology trends, have a strong desire to constantly learn and be ready to put on the hacker's hat at any time to convert an idea into a demonstration
Highly detailedoriented with exceptional organizational and followthrough skills
Selfstarted and able to execute without a lot of direction or oversight
Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to make advanced analytics concepts accessible and understandable to nontechnical business users
Value collaboration and urgency; and have a passion for driving impact

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