About the role
Forum Asset Management – Data Scientist / Engineer
Location: 181 Bay Street, Toronto
In Office: 5 days per week
Overview Of Forum Join us in delivering Extraordinary Outcomes™ through investment.
Forum is an investor, developer and asset manager operating across North America for over 28 years, focusing on real estate, private equity and infrastructure, with a strategic concentration in housing.
Our AUM exceeds $3 billion. We are committed to sustainability, responsible investing and creating value that benefits our stakeholders and the communities in which we invest, what we call our Extraordinary Outcomes™.
In 2024, Forum completed the largest real estate transaction in Canada with the Alignvest acquisition, making us the largest owner of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) in Canada through our $2.5B open ended Real Estate Income and Impact Fund (REIIF). Our national development pipeline now exceeds $3.5 billion, positioning Forum as the largest developer of PBSA in Canada, operating from coast to coast.
The Forum team is adaptable, agile, and dynamic, committed to sustainable and responsible investing. Our people bring diverse cultural backgrounds and professional experiences, fostering innovation and thought leadership. We uphold integrity, trust, and transparency as core values, knowing that to achieve Extraordinary Outcomes™, we need to support and develop an Extraordinary team.
Position Overview We’re looking for a Data Scientist (with strong data engineering experience) own the architecture, build, and evolution of Forum’s enterprise data platform using the Microsoft Fabric technology stack (or a suitable alternative). This is a rare greenfield opportunity to architect the full data lifecycle- from ingestion and transformation to analytics and AI enablement while directly impacting Forum’s investment, real estate, and operational strategies.
This is a hands-on, in-office role with high visibility. You’ll act as a trusted advisor and technical authority, collaborating with investment professionals, business leaders, analysts, and software developers to design enterprise-grade systems and AI-powered workflows that drive measurable business value. Your work will lay the foundation for our long-term data strategy and the future of decision-making at Forum.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end design and evolution of Forum’s Lakehouse architecture Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, ADLS, and related Azure services
- Define and enforce data engineering standards, governance frameworks, and lifecycle management practices
- Lead large-scale data initiatives, migrations, and integrations across diverse internal and external systems
- Design and optimize enterprise-grade ETL/ELT pipelines for high-volume, high-complexity data
- Implement structured data workflows (e.g., Medallion Architecture) to deliver reliable, business-ready data
- Develop AI/ML-powered workflows using tools like Azure OpenAI, Document Intelligence, and Azure ML
- Create internal APIs and tools to enable self-serve analytics and data access across departments
- Partner with business teams across real estate, private equity, and operations to identify data opportunities and implement tailored solutions
- Develop and evolve our Power BI dashboards and reporting layer, ensuring reliable data access and visualization
- Promote best practices in data governance, automation, and AI application across Forum’s technology ecosystem
- Partner with internal teams and external technology vendors to drive the rollout of the platform
Candidate Profile
- 6-7 years of progressive experience in data engineering and data science, with a proven track record of architecting and delivering enterprise-scale data solutions
- Expert-level experience with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem: Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Synapse, ADLS Gen2, and Power BI
- Proficiency in Python for data engineering, automation, and API development
- Deep understanding of data modeling, ELT/ETL design, and data warehouse best practices
- Track record architecting enterprise-scale data platforms in high-growth or regulated industries
- Proven success deploying AI/ML solutions into production at scale
- Experience integrating Azure OpenAI, LLMs, and document intelligence into real business processes
- Ability to evaluate, pilot, and operationalize emerging AI technologies for measurable business impact
- Demonstrated ability to work directly with executives, investors, and analysts to shape data strategy
- Strong communication skills and an entrepreneurial mindset: capable of turning ambiguity into working solutions
- Experience working with financial data models, capital tables, investment reports, or property management systems
- Background in private equity, real estate, asset management, or related sectors preferred
At Forum, we encourage diversity. We are committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects our belief that diversity is central to building a high-performing team. Forum is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices. Should you require an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, please let the recruitment team know at recruiting@forumam.com.
About Forum Asset Management
Forum is an investor, developer and asset manager operating across North America for over 25 years. Our core purpose is to deliver Extraordinary Outcomes™ to our stakeholders. Our adaptable, agile and dynamic team is committed to sustainability and responsible investing, creating value that benefits the communities in which we invest.
Our investment focus includes real estate, private equity and infrastructure. The enterprise value of our assets under management currently exceeds C$1.7 billion and our projects have attracted a number of top-tier investors. We’re proud to have delivered in the top tier of alternative asset returns since 2002, while positively impacting over 10,000 lives.
About the role
Forum Asset Management – Data Scientist / Engineer
Location: 181 Bay Street, Toronto
In Office: 5 days per week
Overview Of Forum Join us in delivering Extraordinary Outcomes™ through investment.
Forum is an investor, developer and asset manager operating across North America for over 28 years, focusing on real estate, private equity and infrastructure, with a strategic concentration in housing.
Our AUM exceeds $3 billion. We are committed to sustainability, responsible investing and creating value that benefits our stakeholders and the communities in which we invest, what we call our Extraordinary Outcomes™.
In 2024, Forum completed the largest real estate transaction in Canada with the Alignvest acquisition, making us the largest owner of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) in Canada through our $2.5B open ended Real Estate Income and Impact Fund (REIIF). Our national development pipeline now exceeds $3.5 billion, positioning Forum as the largest developer of PBSA in Canada, operating from coast to coast.
The Forum team is adaptable, agile, and dynamic, committed to sustainable and responsible investing. Our people bring diverse cultural backgrounds and professional experiences, fostering innovation and thought leadership. We uphold integrity, trust, and transparency as core values, knowing that to achieve Extraordinary Outcomes™, we need to support and develop an Extraordinary team.
Position Overview We’re looking for a Data Scientist (with strong data engineering experience) own the architecture, build, and evolution of Forum’s enterprise data platform using the Microsoft Fabric technology stack (or a suitable alternative). This is a rare greenfield opportunity to architect the full data lifecycle- from ingestion and transformation to analytics and AI enablement while directly impacting Forum’s investment, real estate, and operational strategies.
This is a hands-on, in-office role with high visibility. You’ll act as a trusted advisor and technical authority, collaborating with investment professionals, business leaders, analysts, and software developers to design enterprise-grade systems and AI-powered workflows that drive measurable business value. Your work will lay the foundation for our long-term data strategy and the future of decision-making at Forum.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end design and evolution of Forum’s Lakehouse architecture Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, ADLS, and related Azure services
- Define and enforce data engineering standards, governance frameworks, and lifecycle management practices
- Lead large-scale data initiatives, migrations, and integrations across diverse internal and external systems
- Design and optimize enterprise-grade ETL/ELT pipelines for high-volume, high-complexity data
- Implement structured data workflows (e.g., Medallion Architecture) to deliver reliable, business-ready data
- Develop AI/ML-powered workflows using tools like Azure OpenAI, Document Intelligence, and Azure ML
- Create internal APIs and tools to enable self-serve analytics and data access across departments
- Partner with business teams across real estate, private equity, and operations to identify data opportunities and implement tailored solutions
- Develop and evolve our Power BI dashboards and reporting layer, ensuring reliable data access and visualization
- Promote best practices in data governance, automation, and AI application across Forum’s technology ecosystem
- Partner with internal teams and external technology vendors to drive the rollout of the platform
Candidate Profile
- 6-7 years of progressive experience in data engineering and data science, with a proven track record of architecting and delivering enterprise-scale data solutions
- Expert-level experience with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem: Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Synapse, ADLS Gen2, and Power BI
- Proficiency in Python for data engineering, automation, and API development
- Deep understanding of data modeling, ELT/ETL design, and data warehouse best practices
- Track record architecting enterprise-scale data platforms in high-growth or regulated industries
- Proven success deploying AI/ML solutions into production at scale
- Experience integrating Azure OpenAI, LLMs, and document intelligence into real business processes
- Ability to evaluate, pilot, and operationalize emerging AI technologies for measurable business impact
- Demonstrated ability to work directly with executives, investors, and analysts to shape data strategy
- Strong communication skills and an entrepreneurial mindset: capable of turning ambiguity into working solutions
- Experience working with financial data models, capital tables, investment reports, or property management systems
- Background in private equity, real estate, asset management, or related sectors preferred
At Forum, we encourage diversity. We are committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects our belief that diversity is central to building a high-performing team. Forum is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices. Should you require an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, please let the recruitment team know at recruiting@forumam.com.
About Forum Asset Management
Forum is an investor, developer and asset manager operating across North America for over 25 years. Our core purpose is to deliver Extraordinary Outcomes™ to our stakeholders. Our adaptable, agile and dynamic team is committed to sustainability and responsible investing, creating value that benefits the communities in which we invest.
Our investment focus includes real estate, private equity and infrastructure. The enterprise value of our assets under management currently exceeds C$1.7 billion and our projects have attracted a number of top-tier investors. We’re proud to have delivered in the top tier of alternative asset returns since 2002, while positively impacting over 10,000 lives.