Data Scientist, ONCAP - 12 Month Contract

Opportunity

ONCAP is seeking a Data Scientist to support the AI, Analytics, and Data function within one of its portfolio companies. The selected candidate will be assigned to a specific portfolio company based on business needs and will contribute to a variety of projects that drive value creation within the portfolio company and across ONCAP.

What You Will Do

• Customer Data & Insights

  Segment customer data to drive targeted marketing and personalization strategies.

  Develop and maintain weekly, periodic, and quarterly reports using Power BI or similar tools.

  Collaborate with business teams to leverage data in alignment with growth priorities.

  Explore AI‑driven personalization opportunities to optimize customer engagement.

• Operations Analytics & Optimization

  Conduct in-depth operational analyses to identify performance drivers, uncover improvement opportunities, and address key business challenges.

  Develop insights to optimize revenue and working capital performance.

• Business Strategy & Growth Analytics

  Analyze data to determine cost‑effective strategies for delivering products or services.

  Provide insights into customer behavior to enhance sustainable growth.

• Technology & IT Efficiency Assessment

  Assess current data and technology platforms to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness.

• Targeting

  Leverage AI and data‑driven targeting techniques to identify, evaluate, and prioritize high‑potential acquisition targets aligned with the fund’s investment thesis.

What You Will Bring

Professional Characteristics

• 1‑3 years relevant experience in data science and analytics.
• Expert proficiency in BI tools, programming and querying languages including Power BI (or Tableau), Python, SQL, and strongly typed and/or functional languages a plus.
• A strong intuition for analytical methodologies and desire to solve novel technical challenges.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability across all analyses and deliverables.
• Familiarity with data analysis and fundamental ML modeling techniques.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non‑technical audiences effectively both orally and in writing.
• Strong proficiency in English, ensuring clarity in both technical and business communication.

Personal Characteristics

• Judgment and Flexibility: Thinks about issues and develops solutions that thoughtfully take the broader context into account.
• Ownership and Initiative: Takes ownership for and "rolls up sleeves" to meet objectives.
• Excellence: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, ensuring quality and continuously improving.
• Teamwork: Cooperates with management, colleagues, and third‑parties and operates with humility.
• Communications: Demonstrates strong written skills and presents analysis, suggestions, and other information clearly and concisely; confidence to interface with key constituents.
• Great relationship management skills – networking, influencing, collaborating – and a proven ability to build trust with clients and partners.
• Ability to drive a process forward through completion, and to effectively prioritize competing objectives and urgent deadlines.

Compensation

The expected wage rate for this position is C$60/hour. All‑in compensation may vary based on experience, education level, certification, and geographic location.

Onex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Onex is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact View email address on ca.talent.com.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the country where the role is based, or eligible for any necessary work authorization or permit.