Data Scientist developing fraud detection solutions for Desjardins, North America's largest cooperative financial group. Applying data science expertise to protect financial products and services from fraud.
About the role
- Senior Data Scientist developing AI, analytics, and automation solutions for Desjardins, North America’s largest cooperative financial group. Building Finance prototypes, models, and AI agents for production.
Responsibilities
- Identify and qualify, with stakeholders, high-potential use cases for AI, advanced analytics, and automation within Finance
- Assess technical feasibility, business value, and adoption potential to prioritize initiatives
- Quickly design and develop proofs of concept, pilots, and MVPs to validate or reject hypotheses within a few weeks
- Develop models, algorithms, and AI agents for Finance business needs
- Explore, test, and compare new AI technologies to inform technology choices
- Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and optimization opportunities
- Support Finance teams in experimenting with and adopting solutions, acting as the AI resource for the community
- Ensure responsible, secure, and compliant use of data and AI solutions
- Prepare proven solutions for production with relevant technology teams
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning or a related field
- Minimum of six years of relevant experience related to data science
- Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Hands-on experience delivering proofs of concept or experimental projects in short cycles, from business need to demonstration of value
- Experience designing models, data products, and artificial intelligence solutions, including generative AI or AI agents
- Experience explaining complex technical concepts and influencing decisions among non-technical stakeholders
- Knowledge of French is required
- Proficiency in Python and key data processing and analysis libraries, as well as SQL
- Knowledge of the Finance function, including accounting, financial control, and financial planning and analysis, or work experience supporting these areas
- Knowledge of financial processes, data, and terminology
- Proficiency analyzing and structuring ambiguous or poorly defined business problems
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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