Data Scientist

Position Description:

Security clearance: Reliability Clearance a MUST
Location: Ottawa, ON

CGI is more than just an IT consulting company; we are a global organization offering a world of opportunities. Become part of an outstanding culture that gives you the freedom to innovate, influence decisions, achieve your full potential, and chart your own career. Our benefits include a share purchase program, profit sharing, wellness credits, training and development programs.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

•Work closely with data engineers to ensure the data used for analysis is accurate, properly formatted, and timely. Provide feedback on data collection and infrastructure to improve quality of data
•Good understanding of large language models and integrate these models into the data analytics workflow to enhance understanding of unstructured data, improve decision-making, and provide innovative solutions to complex problems. Stay updated with the latest advancements in model training, fine-tuning, and deployment.
• Solve some of the most challenging and impactful problems for financial services, insurance and the government by using artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing and big data
• Drive innovation into Analytics solutions and focus on humanizing enterprise software to achieve better customer experience and to enable data-driven business decisions
• Work on high priority initiatives using advanced analytics, predictive modeling and a variety of data sources to produce actionable business insights
• Ideate, conceptualize, design, develop and maintain AI/ML algorithms that provide data insights that drive operational efficiencies and cost savings
• Build production grade models on large-scale datasets. Utilize advanced statistical modeling, machine learning, and data mining techniques
• Provide guidance to a customer and project team with respect to technical feasibility, complexity, and level of effort required to deliver a solution
• Work closely with other team members to further develop metrics, KPIs, and insights that measure business performance improvements
• Assist in the development and delivery of pre and post sales POCs, presentations and proposals for client engagements
• Travel periodically in support of sales and delivery as needed

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Experience working on predictive analytics and data mining projects
• Experience using complex machine learning methods and algorithms
• Experience working with one or more data mining tools such as R, Python, Scala or SAS
• Hands-on experience working with Big Data technologies such as Spark, Cassandra, and/or Hadoop
• Self-directed and demonstrable problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of modern software development techniques and methodologies
• Knowledge and practice of secure software development processes
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, business, statistics, economics, computer science or information systems (or equivalent combination of skill and experience• Analytical curiosity, strong data-oriented skills and a statistical programming background
• Possess a successful track record of designing and developing AI/ML algorithms for private or public sector solutions
• Up-to-date with the latest technology trends, have a strong desire to constantly learn and be ready to put on the hacker’s hat at any time to convert an idea into a demonstration
• Gov’t experience a plus
• Highly detailed-oriented with exceptional organizational and follow-through skills
• Self-started and able to execute without a lot of direction or oversight
• Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to make advanced analytics concepts accessible and understandable to non-technical business users
• Value collaboration and urgency; and have a passion for driving impact

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Skills:

• Big Data
• English
• French
• Python
• SAS Enterprise Miner
• Scala

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.