What you'll do

As part of Canadian Tire’s Corporation’s Applied AI and Automation team, you will help support the team’s portfolio of innovation, data science and AI projects. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and participate in the design, development, and deployment of data science products.

As a Data Scientist, you will be responsible for supporting the data product lifecycle from idea to prototype to production, as well as supporting various parts of our machine learning operations. You will interpret and solve deep business problems by developing predictive models and analysis that make the best use of the wealth of data available across business units, channels, care and marketing platforms. You will be expected to bring deep knowledge of analytics and machine learning competencies and operate in line with the state of the art.

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with specialists in machine learning, data engineering, automation, and solution design, to deliver enterprise-grade data applications to production.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and identify opportunities to drive business value by leveraging artificial Intelligence and machine learning.

• Work with Business Analysts and other stakeholders to develop solution requirements, propose potential solutions, and support solution design.

• Work with Project Managers to identify key activities, support project planning, and set timelines.

• Work with Data Analysts and data engineers to process, cleanse, and verify the integrity of data used for analysis and modeling.

• Own and lead model development and drive the model development lifecycle.

• Participate in testing, enhancement, and maintenance of data science solutions.

• Communicate findings and proposals to business stakeholders and build buy-in for testing/implementation of proven solutions.

• Work with Solution Architects, Data Engineers, and engineering teams to bring viable models to production.

• Participate in the CTC data science community and contribute to the CTC Algorithm Vault.

• Contribute to a collaborative team environment by facilitating information sharing and team cooperation.

• Mentor and lead Data Analysts and junior Data Scientists assigned to your projects and other CTX projects.

• Drive innovation by exploring emerging practices and recommending appropriate techniques to solve challenging business problems.

What you bring

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline. Advanced degree such as Master's or Ph.D. in a related field may be preferred.

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in an Agile environment with excellent understanding of the underlying Statistical, Machine Learning theory and Predictive Modeling Lifecycle.

• 3+ years of programming experience in Python, R, Scala/PySpark.

• Demonstrated experience in using open-source platforms such as SciKit-Learn, Tensorflow, SparkML, Torch, Caffe, MLflow.

• Experience in managing and leading complex projects and/or multiple projects simultaneously.

• Deep knowledge and demonstrated experience working with various machine learning techniques (optimization, classification, clustering, regression, reinforcement learning) and their deployment to production, preferably in a retail setting.

• Experience in designing and developing data visualizations that enable users to link insights to action. Experience with data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI).

• Entrepreneurial and driven to continually seeks out value creation opportunities, are customer centric, and care deeply about the success of the data products you create.

• Someone who is passionate about new technologies, analytical techniques, and their application to real world problems.

• Proficient in communicating needs and results across multiple stakeholders’ types (business, IT, product).

• Someone who is organized, self-managed and delivers on time to a consistently high standard of quality.

• A mentally flexible and dynamic individual who can adapt to evolving conditions and prioritize accordingly.

• A data driven and creative thinker who can simplify complexity, sees what others don’t and connects the dots.

• Driven to solve complex problems.

• A collaborator who builds strong relationships, works effectively with others, and creates positive team experiences.

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.

We are one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to excite and serve Canadian customers from coast-to-coast. We are connected to communities, big and small, from coast-to-coast, offering products and services that reflect the diverse nature of every one of them. From sports to outdoors, automobiles to homes, we know and understand life in Canada like no other retailer can.

We are always on the lookout for curious, creative people who are able to navigate and excel in a rapidly evolving retail environment. If you’re ready to take on new challenges – be it in digital, IT, marketing, data & analytics, merchandising, or one of the many other roles we have – there is a place for you here, so apply today.