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Our employee promise represents Intact's commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our growing team!
What you'll do here:

• Design and develop end-to-end AI solutions to tackle real business cases.
• Lead the exploration, implementation, and testing of new NLP solutions.
• Transform complex and unstructured data into actionable insights and outcomes.
• Use analytics to understand software usage patterns and give recommendations on improvements
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with data scientists, developers, designers, in a cross-functional team to build software in AWS.
• Act as a technical lead and reference for data science team.
• Coach and mentor junior members of the team
• Lead and enforce data science best practices: coding, peer-review, experimentation and testing.

What you bring to the table:

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline (computer science, mathematics, AI, engineering, or a related field), or any combination of equivalent education and experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in data science applications and product development, with a strong focus on NLP and machine learning.
• Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) - integrating with APIs and evaluation techniques.
• Experience with developing, deploying, and maintaining software in cloud environments (strong preference for AWS).
• Multi-platform production experience with the following: Python, GitHub, AWS, and CI/CD tools.
• Expert-level understanding of the underlying theory of machine learning.
• Can focus on vaguely defined issues requiring the application of a creative approach.
• Ability to collaborate with others and to coach junior members of staff.
• Enthusiasm for teamwork.
• Strong communication, time management and work organization skills.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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What we offer

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact's commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We'll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.