Senior Data Scientist, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Top Benefits
About the role
Description
Application Deadline:
Address: 100 King Street West
Job Family Group: Data Analytics & Reporting
This role is with the AI and Advanced Analytics team that sits within the Chief Data and Analytics Officer for Risk and Finance organization. AI and Advanced Analytics team has the responsibility to create and execute on a roadmap for development and adoption of AI-powered tools across Risk and Finance groups
Key responsibilities and qualifications for the role are as follows:
- Uses Large Language Models and Machine Learning techniques to develop AI-powered tools for a wide range of applications including predictive modeling, financial analysis and risk management.
- Leverages techniques such as prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), quantization, and low rank adaptation (LoRA) to adapt LLMs to the specific context of the organization.
- Uses advanced Machine Learning techniques to mine and analyze large sets of structured and unstructured data to obtain insights or develop predictive models.
- Designs and develops agentic solutions to transform business processes with a clear goal of increasing efficiency and effectiveness to enhance the firm’s balance sheet and risk management capabilities.
- Keeps principles of Responsible AI front and center in the design of AI-powered tools.
- Works closely with technology teams to productionize and implement developed tools.
- Helps with governance and other activities related to executing the bank’s strategy on AI.
Qualifications:
Undergraduate or Master's degree in Computer Science or Data Science with strong programming skills in Python and ability to critically analyze large amount of data. 2+ years of work experience.
Advanced level of proficiency:
- Mathematics, statistics & programming.
- In-depth understanding of large language models.
- In-depth understanding of supervised and unsupervised Machine learning techniques.
- Creative thinking.
- Critical thinking.
- Data visualization.
- Data wrangling.
- Data preprocessing.
- Data driven decision making.
Intermediate level of proficiency:
- Effective verbal & written communication skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence and work collaboratively
- Able to manage ambiguity.
- Influence skills.
- Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration.
About Desjardins
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.
Senior Data Scientist, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Top Benefits
About the role
Description
Application Deadline:
Address: 100 King Street West
Job Family Group: Data Analytics & Reporting
This role is with the AI and Advanced Analytics team that sits within the Chief Data and Analytics Officer for Risk and Finance organization. AI and Advanced Analytics team has the responsibility to create and execute on a roadmap for development and adoption of AI-powered tools across Risk and Finance groups
Key responsibilities and qualifications for the role are as follows:
- Uses Large Language Models and Machine Learning techniques to develop AI-powered tools for a wide range of applications including predictive modeling, financial analysis and risk management.
- Leverages techniques such as prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), quantization, and low rank adaptation (LoRA) to adapt LLMs to the specific context of the organization.
- Uses advanced Machine Learning techniques to mine and analyze large sets of structured and unstructured data to obtain insights or develop predictive models.
- Designs and develops agentic solutions to transform business processes with a clear goal of increasing efficiency and effectiveness to enhance the firm’s balance sheet and risk management capabilities.
- Keeps principles of Responsible AI front and center in the design of AI-powered tools.
- Works closely with technology teams to productionize and implement developed tools.
- Helps with governance and other activities related to executing the bank’s strategy on AI.
Qualifications:
Undergraduate or Master's degree in Computer Science or Data Science with strong programming skills in Python and ability to critically analyze large amount of data. 2+ years of work experience.
Advanced level of proficiency:
- Mathematics, statistics & programming.
- In-depth understanding of large language models.
- In-depth understanding of supervised and unsupervised Machine learning techniques.
- Creative thinking.
- Critical thinking.
- Data visualization.
- Data wrangling.
- Data preprocessing.
- Data driven decision making.
Intermediate level of proficiency:
- Effective verbal & written communication skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence and work collaboratively
- Able to manage ambiguity.
- Influence skills.
- Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration.
About Desjardins
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.