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Oakville, ON
Full time
JR
What you'll do:
Lead machine learning projects that drive origination, credit limit and collection strategies including managing delivery timelines and coordinating team resources
Own the full cycle scorecard design and development from initial planning and data sourcing to data modeling and validation
Deploy new models, implement updates, track data transfers, oversee scoring activities, and manage reports, addressing system or procedural issues as they arise
Regularly review and document the predictive effectiveness of various statistical models and recommend the appropriate course of action
Create customer segmentation schemes that provide strategy teams with key customer insights
Collaborate closely with internal customers, retail-side partners and subject matter experts to understand data, interpret results, translate business needs and synthesize solutions
Deliver effective presentations of key design elements and model build results to senior management
Work on related tasks and ad hoc activities to support business objectives
What you bring:
University degree in STEM or data science.
Postgraduate degree in mathematics, statistics, data science or similar disciplines is preferred
Three plus years of professional experience focused on developing predictive scorecards and building ML models from real-world data.
Work in credit risk management or the credit card industry is an asset
Solid understanding of machine learning steps and modeling metrics is a must
Proficient in SQL, Python and, ideally, SAS programming language
Experience with machine learning libraries like Pandas, XGBoost, scikit-learn, LightGBM or other similar ecosystems
Hands-on exposure to modeling platforms like Enterprise Miner, Analytics Workbench or SPSS Modeler is a plus
Comfortable with cloud-based data structures and tools like Azure, AWS and Databricks is a plus
Background in manipulating large relational databases with detailed and granular information
We're always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:
Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs
Other perks to support your well-being
Career growth opportunities and product discounts
Broadband Salary Range: $53,000 – $88,000.
Our typical hiring range is between $53,000 and $70,000. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role.
This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.
We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.
About Us
At Canadian Tire Services Limited/Canadian Tire Bank, it is our mandate to continue to create innovative and rewarding financial solutions for our customers. Our growing suite of products and services showcase the dynamic contributions from our employees and our success is driven by a strong vision, loyal customers, and our ability to build teams that reflect the diverse customers and communities in which we live and work. Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better. .
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.
We are 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 excite and serve Canadian customers from coast-to-coast. We are connected to communities, big and small, from coast-to-coast, offering products and services that reflect the diverse nature of every one of them. From sports to outdoors, automobiles to homes, we know and understand life in Canada like no other retailer can.
We are always on the lookout for curious, creative people who are able to navigate and excel in a rapidly evolving retail environment. If you're ready to take on new challenges – be it in digital, IT, marketing, data & analytics, merchandising, or one of the many other roles we have – there is a place for you here, so apply today.