Data Scientist - 12 month contract

Role: Data Scientist 
Rates: Up To $70.00 p/h INC.
Structure: 12 month contract
Location: North York, 1-2 days per month on-site

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We have a great new opportunity to support one of our clients in a contract capacity!

Please see below for more information on the position and if interested, apply with an updated resume aligned to the needs of the role.

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Required Qualifications/Skills:
• Experience: 5–8 years of applied industry experience in data science, statistical analysis, and
machine learning.
• Education: Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related
quantitative field.
• Core ML & Forecasting Mastery: Deep expertise in traditional machine learning algorithms
(regression, classification, clustering, tree-based models) and a strong specialization in
forecasting techniques (e.g., ARIMA, Prophet, exponential smoothing).
• Programming Mastery: Advanced, production-level programming skills in Python (Pandas,
Scikit-Learn, Statsmodels) and highly complex SQL for large-scale data manipulation.
• GCP Infrastructure: Strong, hands-on proficiency in the Google Cloud Platform ecosystem.
Experience building, training, and deploying models using Vertex AI, BigQuery, and Google Cloud
Storage.
• Communication & Critical Thinking: Exceptional ability to distill complex data into meaningful business insights. Effective written and verbal communication skills are mandatory for cross-
functional collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):
• Advanced AI / GenAI: Knowledge or hands-on experience with Deep Learning architectures and
Generative AI (e.g., LLMs, building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines).
• Retail Domain Expertise: Previous experience applying data science within the retail sector (e.g.,
supply chain forecasting, pricing optimization, customer lifetime value).
• MLOps & Orchestration: Familiarity with containerizing workloads (Docker) and using
orchestration tools (like Google Cloud Composer / Apache Airflow) to schedule and trigger
complex ML training pipelines.
• Agile Tools: Familiarity with tracking and documentation tools such as JIRA and Confluence.

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CorGTA is an equal opportunity employer, please apply with an updated resume and ensure the required skills you are able to speak to for this position are included.

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