Senior Data Scientist

Summary

Join Miovision as a Senior Data Scientist and leverage your expertise to improve global transportation networks. You will lead complex data-driven projects, analyze real-world traffic data, build customer-facing models, and explore new data sources. Collaborate with a diverse team to create data-driven solutions for our web-based analytics platform. Responsibilities include breaking down project requirements, preparing and analyzing data, building data pipelines, and communicating insights to stakeholders. You will also mentor junior team members and drive improvements in data quality. This role requires extensive experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, machine learning, and Python programming. Strong communication skills are essential for conveying complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Over 5 years of relevant experience in data analysis, statistical analysis, data modeling, machine learning/AI, or deep learning
• Strong background in Python programming, with the ability to write efficient and scalable code
• Proficiency in SQL, with a preference for experience using Snowflake for data manipulation and analysis
• Solid understanding of algorithms and techniques to address novel and complex problems
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Streamlit, Looker, or Dash to effectively communicate insights and findings
• Proven experience in developing, validating, and deploying machine learning models into production environments
• A strong inclination to explore new datasets, identify patterns or issues, and generate valuable insights
• Working knowledge of traffic engineering practices
• Motivation to research and explore alternative methodologies for enhanced data analysis and model development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for creating high-quality documentation and effectively conveying complex insights to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with Git for version control
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Lead, own and execute complex data-driven projects that provide actionable insights and solutions to support business objectives in a collaborative manner
• Break down new project requirements into small slices to deliver outcomes faster
• Prepare, transform and analyze data from real-world sources (location and vehicles)
• Build and own customer-facing models and data pipelines
• Explore and identify new sources of traffic data to combine with existing datasets
• Research and implement new tools and techniques to solve novel problems
• Drive improvements to data quality and completeness across the company
• Communicate insights and analyses with relevant stakeholders
• Become an expert in Miovision’s data stores and adhere to best practices for analyzing the data
• Understanding of current data collection techniques and biases/gaps
• Mentor and support junior members on the Data Science team

Preferred Qualifications

• A master's degree or Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related sciences (such as Physics, Biology, or Chemistry) is preferred
• Experience in analyzing and working with GIS data to derive insights and develop tools
• Proficiency in reading and writing code in C# or JavaScript
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits starting on day one
• RRSP Matching Plan
• Variable Incentive Plan
• Mio-Days : We extend all three-day weekends to four-days and provide a Holiday Shutdown in December
• Virtual Healthcare Service providing employees and their families access to healthcare providers 24/7
• Internet subsidy and a remote work allowance
• Enhanced paternity and maternity leaves
• Unlimited vacation policy
• Wellness offerings (Fitness, Mindfulness)