Team Lead - Data Science

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.Flexible work arrangements and a
hybrid
work modelPossibility to purchase up to
5 extra days off
per yearMultiple benefits offered to support
physical and mental
wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much moreShare plan & other savings: up to
12%
of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)Salary range
(but not limited to):138,500 - 169,300Annual bonus
target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to
double
the target (subject to personal and company performance):15%As part of our commitment to
Win As A Team
, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.About the role
We are pleased to announce that we are looking for team leads within the Lab! Opportunities are available across few lab families, including AI in Risk and AI in Ops.In this role, you will be responsible for leading a small team of data scientists and/or actuarial analysts and/or AI developers. This role combines operational leadership and technical expertise to coordinate daily activities, implement data science strategy, improve key processes, and support business objectives. You will be a trusted partner for management teams, ensure smooth communication with stakeholders, guide talent development, and oversee the design of models and analyses that directly contribute to product performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability.What you’ll do here:
Formulate appropriate recommendations after analyzing and interpreting reports produced by team members to improve the performance of products and services.Manage the evaluation, development and coaching of members of their team to achieve the strategic objectives of the company, while creating a highly engaged workforce, where employees contribute to the success of the team and company.Coordinate their team’s activities by organizing, planning and controlling the work.Provide technical advice to their team members responsible for Data Science and Actuarial work and studies (Risk assessment, data extraction/enrichment, natural language processing, process optimization, agentic workflows, evaluation benchmarks and other data science techniques and models)Represent the Data Science function in various working groups/committees and act as a point of contact with other business units.Participate on project-based tasks as assigned by Manager and/or Director.What you bring to the table:
University degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or Actuarial Sciences (FCIA or FCAS an asset) and/or background in Machine learning, Data Science or any combination of equivalent training and experience.5 years of professional experience in Data Science or Actuarial.Proven coaching experience (with data scientists an asset).Strong communication, time management, and work organization skills.Leading with vision and values.Development of strategic working relationships.Development of others and fostering engagement.Facilitating change.Bilingualism (English-French). For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada#LI-HybridIl s’agit d’un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en pleine croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.We are an equal opportunity employer
At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.
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