Data Scientist

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Data Scientist, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless technology, services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

What you’ll be doing:

• Collect, clean and preprocess large and diverse datasets from multiple sources
• Work with data engineers and others to integrate various structured and unstructured data sources into centralized systems for seamless analysis and reporting
• Employ data wrangling techniques to prepare datasets for advanced analytics, machine learning models and visualization
• Conduct in-depth exploratory data analysis to understand patterns, outliers, correlations and trends
• Build, implement and maintain machine learning models for various applications, such as predictive analytics, decision support systems, risk assessment models and client outcome predictions
• Develop predictive models to identify, measure and track client wellness and optimize client service delivery
• Design and develop interactive dashboards and data visualizations that communicate complex insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Implement automated reporting processes that track key metrics, client outcomes and performance indicators over time, providing real-time insights into organizational performance and enabling data-driven decision-making
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR and work with data governance teams to ensure ethical handling of sensitive healthcare data
• Work collaboratively to identify key business problems, define data-driven solutions and prioritize projects that will have the greatest impact on healthcare delivery and outcomes
• Partner with data engineers to design and implement scalable data pipelines and work with IT teams to ensure the seamless deployment of machine learning models into production environments
• Innovate in the use of advanced analytics to address complex healthcare problems or address customer needs
• Implement feedback loops that allow continuous retraining and refinement of models based on new data and evolving healthcare practices and customer needs

 What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics Mathematics or related field
• 3+ years of experience working as a Data Scientist or in a similar role, with specific experience in applying data science techniques
• Proficiency in Python, R, or SQL for data analysis and machine learning
• Extensive experience with machine learning frameworks such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras or PyTorch
• Experience working with data processing frameworks like Pandas, NumPy and Spark; Familiarity with big data tools (e.g., Hadoop, Apache Kafka) is a plus
• Strong understanding of statistical methods, hypothesis testing, regression analysis and other quantitative analysis techniques
• Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or libraries like Matplotlib, Seaborn and Plotly
• Experience with cloud-based tools and platforms like AWS, Google Cloud or Azure is highly desirable
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with others
• Analytical and critical thinker with a keen eye for detail and quality outcomes
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.