Senior Data Scientist - laval

A career as a Senior Data Scientist in the modelling and risk strategies team means using behavioural data to develop limit management decision‑making strategies that support business line growth objectives and projects to develop risk modelling practices at the Bank.

Responsibilities

• Develop statistical models and decision‑making strategies in a business context for consumer loans, aiming to make the best decision based on credit risk to maximise the profitability of the model.
• Communicate and document the progress of your work in an agile way during project follow‑up workshops with partners in risk management and business lines.
• Draft the documents needed to approve strategies.
• Implement strategies and coordinate with the IT manager to carry out acceptance tests.
• Frequently assess the performance of the models/strategies implemented and present recommendations for better risk optimisation and loans in Champion/Challenger mode.

Your team: a dynamic team of 12 advanced analytics specialists responsible for all modelling activities and risk strategies for credit cards, retail financing, and SMEs. You will report to the Senior Manager – Risk Models and Strategies. The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility, offering personalised training programs, on‑the‑job learning, the Data Academy, Language Training, and other coaching and mentoring support.

We provide maximum flexibility for work, allowing hybrid office and remote arrangements, flexible hours to reconcile personal life, and flexible leave where needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a quantitative field.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in modelling, decision‑making strategies, or a related role in data science.
• Proficiency in retail credit products and risk management.
• Proficiency in statistical/econometric and machine learning models.
• Proficiency in SAS/SQL and statistical programming tools (R or Python).

Benefits

• Health and wellness program, including many options.
• Flexible group insurance.
• Generous pension plan.
• Employee Share Ownership Plan.
• Employee and family assistance program.
• Preferential banking services.
• Involvement in community initiatives.
• Telemedicine service.
• Virtual sleep clinic.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates!