Senior Data Scientist, Investing Data Science - Remote

Overview

Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom by reimagining what it means to manage your money. We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our Investing Data Science & Engineering team to work on high-priority initiatives grounded in data analytics.

In Short

• Work on analyzing user behavior and product interactions.
• Develop and implement experiments for new features.
• Apply causal inference methods for business decisions.
• Utilize machine learning algorithms for user segmentation.
• Maintain core data models and ensure data quality.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams.
• Build integrated data models in cloud data warehouses.
• Apply statistical techniques to inform product strategies.
• Implement software engineering best practices for analytics.
• Work remotely from anywhere in Canada.

Requirements

• Strong business acumen and product sense.
• Excellent Python and SQL skills.
• Experience with libraries like Pandas and scikit-learn.
• Understanding of frequentist and Bayesian statistics.
• Knowledge of machine-learning algorithms.
• Effective communication skills with stakeholders.
• Able to manage complexity and changing priorities.
• Eager to teach and learn from the team.
• Lifelong learner, welcoming feedback for improvement.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make an impact in the fintech industry.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Remote-first work culture.
• Access to professional development resources.
• Work with a diverse team of experts.