Data Scientist II (1 Year Term Contract)

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. 

Does working with some of Canada’s most talented minds in innovation supporting retail, digital consumer solutions and analytical platforms excite you? Loblaw Technology powers some of Canada’s most game-changing retail solutions, giving our customers the ability to live their lives well.

Come work with a team that values diverse ideas, fosters a culture of inclusion and develops our talent from within. Loblaw Technology gives you the chance to excel, and helps you to strive for success in a big way.  Keep reading to learn more!

Please note Loblaw's Return to Office Policy, is 4 days in the office

Data Scientist II - Brampton, ON

The Health Data Products & Services (HDPS) team at Loblaw is seeking a talented Data Scientist to join our data science team. We are dedicated to leveraging the power of data to improve the health and well-being of Canadians.

Reporting to the Director, Healthcare Data Science, the Data scientist will be responsible for providing objective, value-added analytics and insights reports to facilitate discussions & decisions related to clinical and health outcomes initiatives with the Pharmacy and Health & Wellness teams.

Your work will directly impact the lives of millions of people by enabling more accessible healthcare services by empowering healthcare practitioners in our network.

What You'll Do:

• Collect, curate and analyze large amount of data from multiple sources. Then, develop, and maintain robust ETL pipelines to extract, transform, and load large and complex datasets.

• Work with the Pharmacy and Wellness teams to develop concise and actionable business insights, including the development of business and customer performance KPIs and methodologies for measuring health outcomes

• Support marketing and digital teams on ad-hoc analysis and leverage customer data to deliver meaningful insights to drive business strategy

• Perform detailed analyses to interpret information and draw conclusions/ insights accurately

• Data visualizations: Build dashboards & performance reports

• Prepare and present business-ready slides for senior management, including senior executives, based on analysis findings

• Build, train, and evaluate data science models and algorithms to address critical healthcare challenges

• Take ownership of the development and implementation of complex Data projects, and constantly manage business communications

• Ensure data accuracy, privacy, completeness and quality, and swiftly document issues with data

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.

• 3+ years of industry experience generating actionable business insights from data and telling stories from complex data, and presenting to higher management.

• Strong industry experience in building dashboards using tools such as Power BI and Google Data Studio

• Proven industry experience in statistics, hypothesis testing, A/B testing, and experimental design.

• Proven experience in building, training, evaluating, and optimizing machine learning models

• Solid knowledge and understanding of data science methods such as Time Series, Regression, Classification, Clustering, Deep learning, NLP, GenAI, etc

• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Scikit-Learn, and GenAI

• Knowledge of Cloud tools such as Google GCP, BigQuery, Airflow and Git (Gitlab or Github) is an asset

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas in a concise manner

• Advanced knowledge of MS PowerPoint to create exceptional presentations

What Loblaw Offers You

We offer flexibility and balance, and an environment that sets you up for success no matter where your workspace is located.

Here, you will find a great team to help you achieve your goals as you help us achieve ours! Work in our fast-paced, exciting Technology environment, helping our stores, colleagues and customers every day.

Loblaw colleagues also enjoy:

• Work Perks Program
• On-site GoodLife Fitness, Basketball & Volleyball courts, Ice Rink, Dry Cleaning services (1PCC Office)
• Tuition Reimbursement & Online Learning
• Pension & Benefits
• Paid Vacation

If you’re up to the challenge, then we would love to hear from you. Apply today, and get the process started.

Loblaw recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. At Loblaw, we celebrate diversity and strive to build a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced, valued and supported.  We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and encourage people from all backgrounds and identities to apply to our jobs.  Accommodation in the recruitment, assessment, and hiring process is available upon request for applicants with disabilities.

We thank all candidates for their interest but please note, those candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position will be contacted.

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Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

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