About the role

Senior Manager in Data Science focused on delivering predictive models for Pelmorex's weather services. Leading a team to bridge data theory and practical applications for user decision-making.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of ~7 Data Scientists and focused on applied machine learning.
Set technical direction and standards for applied ML and experimentation.
Ensure models are production‑ready, scalable, and cost‑conscious in partnership with Engineering.
Act as a strategic technical partner to Product and Engineering.
Ensure reliability and performance of live models in a high-scale environment.
Directly manage and coach a team of experienced Data Scientists through regular 1:1s, goal setting, and ongoing feedback.
Build a culture of trust, accountability, and psychological safety while setting a high bar for performance and delivery, balancing individual needs with business priorities, resource constraints, and organizational goals.
Collaborate with Product and Revenue teams to conduct technical discovery, helping to define and scope high-value ML use cases that solve identified customer friction points.

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or related field required; Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field (or equivalent deep professional experience in data science, machine learning, or applied analytics) strongly preferred.
7+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or related technical roles and 2–4+ years of experience leading or managing data science teams
Demonstrated ability to lead performance conversations (goal setting, feedback, quarterly check-ins), set clear expectations, and partner with People & Culture on employee relations matters.
Comfortable making trade-offs and prioritization decisions within agreed scope, timelines, and resource constraints; able to push back constructively and align the team to realistic commitments.
Pragmatic and impact‑focused; values shipping useful solutions over theoretical novelty.
Able to clearly explain complex concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences, and to communicate risks, options and tradeoffs with confidence.

Flexible Work Environment 💻
Retirement Savings Matching Plan (RRSP). Plan for your future with us! 💸
Personal Spending Account 💰
Up to $500 to spend on anything related to physical, mental or financial well-being (in addition to your Health Care Spending Account)
17 Paid Days Off (in addition to 13 Personal Days) 🌅
This includes an extra day off during the month of your birthday 🍰- our gift to you!
An IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness, Solidarity) team ⚖️
Weather is inclusive, we will be too. Our IDEAS team is committed to making this happen!
Course Reimbursement Program 📚 We want you to keep learning, so we can too
Open and transparent communication, including All Hands Meetings with our CEO
Pelmorex Learning Academy 🏫
Your mental health is important to us! 🧠 We partner with Inkblot for virtual counseling sessions
Frequent employee pulse surveys 📝 we value your feedback so we can continue to make Pelmorex a great place to work!
Free online doctor visits 👩‍⚕️ with Maple Online Healthcare
Anonymous reporting platform to ensure everyone’s voice is heard