Data Scientist specializing in fraud detection for Desjardins. Provide data for business decisions and lead complex initiatives in advanced analytics and artificial intelligence.
Responsibilities
Provide the data needed to make business decisions
Develop solutions and services adapted to business issues
Understand member and client behaviour
Lead practitioners on projects to develop models tailored to business needs in the field of fraud detection
Lead complex, strategic initiatives in advanced analytics and artificial intelligence
Serve as a data use specialist advisor and subject matter expert
Develop and roll out fraud detection and prevention strategies
Continuously monitor fraud patterns and how well models and strategies are performing
Research and develop predictive variables to prevent and detect fraud
Provide advice on projects to improve fraud risk management tools
Serve as an advisor to the risk management teams and business sectors in your field
Monitor the industry to understand and anticipate trends in your field
Develop, update and produce various reports
Report on the performance of predictive models and strategies to the various committees, managers and contributors
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of four years of relevant experience
Experience developing and implementing advanced analytics or predictive solutions
Experience in analytics with transactional data
Experience working with cloud platforms such as CP4D or Microsoft Azure
Experience in Apache Spark (via PySpark or Scala, knowledge of Databricks)
Knowledge of French is required
Advanced proficiency in resolving complex, multi‑constraint problems
Proficiency in Python or R programming
Proficiency in data science methodologies and their limitations (scikit-learn, pandas, Matplotlib, NumPy, SciPy, etc.)
Benefits
Competitive salary and annual bonus
4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
Group insurance including telemedicine
Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
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