Data Scientist Co-op (Technology Operations - 8 months)

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What you’ll be doing

As a Data Scientist you will apply your knowledge and experience of data modelling to solve challenging business problems and bringing innovative solutions. You’ll work with real world structured and unstructured datasets to produce end-to-end solutions, taking models from experiment to deployment. We collaborate with the most exciting new companies in the space of AI and machine learning and engage in teamwork with leading academic researchers to promote the exchange of ideas and enrich our talent.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview

Important information

Please note, we have multiple positions available under this posting in Enterprise Payments and Global Money Operations and you may be considered by more than one hiring team

• You must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education and returning to full-time studies to be eligible. However, you do not need to be in a registered Co-Op program to be considered for a role.
• Recruitment timeline: Applications review – January/Feb; Interviews – February/March; Offers - March/April
• Please include your resume (no more than 2 pages), a cover letter (no more than 1 page), and your most recent unofficial transcript with your application. These should all be uploaded into the Resume section of the application as one pdf document 
• This is an 8 month co-op opportunity

How you’ll succeed

• Data - You’ll extract, explore, and wrangle data from various sources/formats to appropriately prepare it for further study
• Problem solving - You’ll apply business-relevant statistical, machine learning, or deep learning approaches to solve business challenges 
• Programming - You’ll have an opportunity to program data science applications that directly solve business challenges, considering infrastructure and end-use constraints 
• Deployment - You’ll assist with the deployment of end-to-end data science applications 

Who you are

• Developer. You have some experience coding with at least one scripting language, e.g. python and a statistical/analytics software tool such as R
• Data analytics. You have the technical skills to review and evaluate data to find innovative opportunities and share with partners
• Problem Solving. You enjoy being presented with problems or issues and working with a team to find innovative solutions
• Communication.  You have excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively articulate ideas and opinions that involve research, interpretation, and assessment.
• Process Improvement. You enjoy the process of reviewing current processes and identifying improvements that will optimize or improve standards
• Creativity. You are curious and enjoy working in a team to visualize and design innovative solutions
• Inspired. Your passionate about growing your knowledge and you know there is no limit to what you can achieve
• Teamwork. You care about people and understand different perspectives. You work well with others and learn from the experiences of others.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

*Subject to program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Expected End Date

2025-12-19

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 32nd Floor

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Databasing, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI), Python (Programming Language), Structured Query Language (SQL), Tableau (Software)