Growth Data Science Director

Summary

Join Wealthsimple's Growth team as an experienced data scientist leader! You will lead a team, build data models, develop ML models to solve real business problems, and partner with other teams on high-priority initiatives. This role requires experience leading data science teams, strong Python and SQL skills, and a deep understanding of statistics and machine learning. You'll be working with a remote-first team, impacting the financial future of millions of Canadians. Wealthsimple offers competitive benefits including health benefits, retirement savings matching, generous vacation time, wellness and professional development budgets, and a 90-day international work program.

Requirements

• Experience leading multiple Data Science teams and a proven dedication to helping your teams and others to grow
• Experience with incentive strategies, personalization, and marketing optimization
• Strong business acumen and product sense and ability to help drive strategic vision
• Excellent Python & SQL skills, first hand experience working with popular Python libraries such as Pandas, scikit-learn, numpy and Jupyter
• Strong understanding of statistics: both frequentist and Bayesian approaches
• Strong understanding of fundamental machine-learning algorithms: regression and decision trees
• Is able to articulate their stance in a manner that effectively collaborates with different stakeholders
• Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and effectively manages complexity and change
• Can coach people in their current roles to improve performance and prepare them for future roles
• Has exceptional communication skills and is able to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical teams
• Plans, organizes, schedules, and budgets in an efficient, productive manner
• Is eager to teach and learn from your team. We value making each other successful!
• Is a lifelong learner. You're constantly seeking and welcoming feedback to continue improving yourself and your craft

Responsibilities

• Manage the partnership with our Growth, product marketing, and sales teams to support works across some of Wealthsimple's highest priority efforts
• Lead a best-in-class team of data scientists and grow each individual
• Build robust, efficient, and integrated data models in cloud data warehouse that will be used as the source of truth for analytics across the Investing product organization
• Set organizational standards and influence our data science and engineering culture
• Apply statistical technique and build machine learning models to solve real life product problems and to inform product decisions and strategies
• Apply software engineering best practices like version control and continuous integration to the analytic code base; ensure data models are well tested, documented and maintained
• Translate business requirements into data models and analysis that will help stakeholders answer key business questions and inform strategic decisions
• Continuously look for the simplest, most effective way to approach challenges; Occam's razor is your friend
• Take ownership and ship it
• Empower the team by leveraging their diverse educational backgrounds

Benefits

• Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance
• Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple Work
• 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days
• Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively
• 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year
• A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
• Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year