Senior Data Scientist - MTL or QC City - Bilingual (FR-ENG)

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

It's more than just a great career. It's a mission to prepare society for tomorrow's climate.

If you're a Data Scientist with a passion for environmental issues, and want to be involved in large-scale projects with real impact, join our team! Our goal is to become the world's best Artificial Intelligence Lab for insurance, and our team uses these skills to develop risk models that reflect climate change. As a member of the Lab, you'll be surrounded by a diverse team of experts with varied backgrounds, including developers, engineers and data scientists, who are transforming the insurance experience of millions of Canadians. You'll be part of the Climate Change team, where you'll work on exciting projects to help Intact and its customers better prepare for and adapt to extreme weather events.

As a Senior Data Scientist, you'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team specializing in data science, engineering, climate and geomatics. We're looking for people with diverse backgrounds in software development, engineering or data science, capable of imagining innovative solutions from data and implementing them. Your mandate will be to develop and deploy innovative products to anticipate and mitigate the impacts of climate change. This position offers many opportunities for learning and growth within a dynamic and committed team.

Work location: Montreal (2020, Robert-Bourassa) or Quebec City (5700, Boul des Galeries).

What you'll do here:

• Develop innovative solutions to assess the risk associated with extreme events such as forest fires or floods.

• Develop, test and maintain software infrastructures used to develop solutions.

• Transform complex databases into relevant conclusions and recommendations.

• Keep abreast of new approaches and trends, and utilize them with solutions of your own.

• Help maintain our data mining tools and platforms.

• Make concrete recommendations based on findings.

• Work with other departments to promote the adoption of analytical principles within the organization.

• Validate the quality of the analytical approach and project results of other team members.

What you bring to the table:

• Great knowledge of computer science and CI/CD practices.

• Competence in a relevant discipline (geomatics, mathematics, engineering, operations research, statistics and AI ), or any combination of equivalent training and experience.

• At least 7 years' experience in the field of artificial intelligence.

• Relevant cross-platform production experience with the following commercial and open source data mining frameworks: AWS environment, Python, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, GitHub.

• Expert-level understanding of underlying machine learning theory.

• Enthusiasm for teamwork.

• Ability to focus on loosely defined questions requiring the application of creative approaches.

• Strong communication, time management and organizational skills.

• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

• Bilingualism required (FR and ANG) - Need to interact with colleagues across Canada.

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What we offer
 

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

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.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.