Senior Data Scientist in Montreal, Canada

T he Opportunity

Our Canadian Advanced Analytics (AA) team is searching for a dedicated Senior Data Scientist to work on innovative initiatives! Our team is committed to building solutions that increase efficiency, improve processes, and personalize experiences using AI, ML, and analytics. We are seeking a person who can deliver the end-to-end analytics life cycle, from data exploration to insights analysis, and work closely with business units and data office IT teams to deliver solutions that exceed our partners’ expectations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large, complex data sets and apply statistical and machine learning techniques to derive insights and predict outcomes.

• Implement model evaluation techniques, communicate results to team members, and measure the performance of predictions/impact.

• Apply explainability methodologies to identify key drivers behind model predictions and determine next-best actions accordingly.

• Quickly spin up applications and deploy model training and inference services/APIs.

• Build high-quality, maintainable, modular, and scalable frameworks that enable broad-spectrum inference applications,, ensuring reusability and efficiency.

• Implement A/B testing and other experimental designs to demonstrate the added value of the delivered analytical solutions.

• Explore and evaluate new data sources to continuously improve models and algorithms.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in the field of data science and share knowledge with the team.

• Collaborate regularly with multidisciplinary experts to ensure analytical outputs solve important business challenges, enable transformational change and analytical maturity, and demonstrate the business value of delivered solutions.

How Will You Create Impact?

Reporting to the Director of Advanced Analytics focusing on Group Benefits, the Senior Data Scientist will have the opportunity to work on various high-visibility projects such as proactive health management and modernized operations.

What Motivates You?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage, and act for their benefit.

• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.

• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.

• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.

• You do what is right, work with integrity, and speak up.

• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What We Are Looking For

• Over 5 years’ experience in data science, machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, operations research, and statistics (in combination with related Masters/PhD programs).

• Excellent data wrangling, data preprocessing, and data visualization skills.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL, and knowledge of agile solution development principles.

• Hands-on experience with VSCode, Git, MLOps, CI/CD pipelines, Azure cloud platform, and Azure services such as Azure Databricks and Cognitive Services (Azure certifications are a plus).

• Experience in developing and deploying model training and inference services/APIs for scalable applications.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What Can We Offer You?

• A competitive salary and benefits package.

• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.

• A focus on growing your career path with us.

• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.

• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our Commitment to You

• Values-first culture : We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

• Boundless opportunity : We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

• Continuous innovation : We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion : We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

• Championing Corporate Citizenship : We build a business that benefits all partners and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html .

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected] .

Primary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$94,220.00 CAD – $174,980.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.