Job Description

The Data Science and Innovator is responsible to lead the technical architecture, development, and implementation of data solutions by leveraging innovative on premise and cloud technologies. The Data Science and Innovator performs all other duties and responsibilities related to the position as required.

NOTE - This position requires the ability to obtain SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE - For this you MUST have resided in Canada for the previous 10 years without gaps, no exceptions.

If you meet the requirements and feel this a great position for you please feel free to send your resume directly to - Due to high volumes of applicants only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Oversight

• Ensures that data and system integration capabilities align with the data strategy when a system is replaced, upgraded, or implemented.
• Ensures compliance with the policies, Data Management (DM) Framework, and data standards.

Partnerships and Stakeholder Relations

• Leads and cultivates a constructive and collaborative environment with Data Science teams across different branches, the Data Steward Team (DST), the corporate-wide system change coordination body (SIA), and business/IT stakeholders.
• Collaborates with departmental, Branch and organizational wide stakeholders to identify use cases for improving data collection, implementing new data use cases, optimizing system integration, and automation, and provide guidance and recommendations.
• Partnerswith the Data & Analytics (D&A) team to propose solutions and strategies for the continuous development of the Data Management (DM) program and the execution of organizational DM business transformation initiatives.
• Establishes and nurtures an external network in the Cloud computing, Data & Analytics (D&A), and Data Science (DS) domains to exchange information on industry best practices.

Business Operation Support and Continuous Improvement

• Architects and designs the infrastructure that supports data science workflows, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Leads the designs and architecture of data science solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Develops and leads the data solution strategy for the organization, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement in data collection, analysis, and utilization.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to design and implement data-driven solutions that address business challenges and opportunities.
• Identifies and utilizes our client's existing data to harness emerging capabilities in data science, artificial intelligence, large language models, and machine learning.
• Identifies and exploits opportunities to optimize the data collection including but not limited, Robotic process automation (RPA).
• Leads and coordinatesthe design and technical aspects of data collection and data use cases for Data & Analytics (D&A), Data Science (DS), and IT productivity solutions. This includes communication with management, stakeholders, and implementers.
• Provides technical expertise in the design and assists in implementation, maintenance, and interoperability of our client systems and solutions.
• Represents data and solution interests within the IT architecture body; influences architectural decisions to prioritize data-centricity and aligns with Data/Cloud/Information policies and strategies.
• Assists in the design and implementation of innovative solutions to support Data Management (DM) operations and adhere to best practices.
• Evaluates and recommends new or emerging tools/technologies/methodologies to enhance our client's data capabilities.
• Stays updated on emerging technologies and trends in data analytics and solution innovation.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with specialization in computer science, information technology/management, or another specialty relevant to the duties of the position or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum eight (8) years progressive experience in IT, including five (5) years experience in the design and delivery of complex and large-scale technical projects applying in solution development and architecture.
• Two plus (2+) years of experience leading wide-scale Data science initiatives(Data & Analytics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Robot Process Automation) using cloud computing.
• A minimum of two years experience in cloud computing solutions in Microsoft Azure.
• Experience providing advice and preparing reports, plans, recommendations and briefing material for others, including senior management.

Valuable:

• Project Management experience.
• Experience leading complex business transformation projects.
• Prior experience leading and facilitating teams or working groups.
• Experience and understanding of complex computer hardware, data, data centers, and software environments.
• Broad understanding of impacts and considerations for IT Security.
• Virtualization knowledge such as hardware platforms, storage, network resources and how virtualization can play a role in modern solutions
• Knowledge of various operating systems and databases

Core Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concept to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, good judgment, and effective decision-making; exhibit strong process improvement orientation, and have the experience to lead discussions and achieve positive results amongst inter-disciplinary groups.
• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Inspire others to embrace and contribute to innovation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross- functional teams and stakeholders.
• Understand how changes affect aspects of the business such as processes and functions, data, application and infrastructure changes. Be able to consider further changes and additional processes or new emerging technologies, specifically Artifical Intelligence.
• Interpret and understand information to make efficient effective decisions/recommendations using critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience understanding and interpreting risk to make recommendations for change

Other Job Requirements

a) Ability to work overtime as required.

b) Ability to travel as required.

c) Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance (You MUST have resided in Canada without gaps for the past 10 years in order to be considered for this position without exception)