Senior Data Scientist, Data valorization

As a senior data scientist, you help transform data into value-added information to facilitate decision-making within the organization. Your job is to get teams to leverage data to its full potential so they can achieve their business. goals. You provide leadership and play an influential role in terms of identifying, prioritizing and creating opportunities to leverage data within large-scale cross-sector projects. You serve as expert advisor to help data management teams design and develop analytical solutions that meet their needs. You also serve as expert advisor to help the business sectors understand how to operationalize these solutions and manage the ensuing change. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your field. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of highly innovative strategic initiatives that have a major impact on the directions of the business sector. You serve as resource person and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies. You frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields and advise decision-making committees on strategic directions and business positions. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Simplify complex concepts and translate models for decision-making bodies so they can better understand the potential strategic benefits the data offers the organization, our members and our clients. 

• Ensure that opportunities are identified to leverage data and evaluate its potential impact in terms of Desjardins Group's directions and business priorities, as part of initiatives that could lead to strategic positions.

• Prioritize opportunities to leverage data, define solutions and develop an analytical roadmap that is integrated with Desjardins Group's business plan and strategic vision. 

• Ensure that the delivery teams are aligned in terms of the design and development of highly complex analytical solutions. 

• Help the business sector better understand the solutions and integrate them into their business activities as part of strategic cross-sector initiatives.

• Establish policies and methods to measure performance and advise teams about the deployment of these measures.

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Knowledge of French is required

• Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients

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At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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