Senior Data Scientist

Job Title: Senior Data Scientist Company: Northbridge Financial Corporation Job Category: Data Science Roles & Responsibilities: The primary role of the Senior Data Scientist is to lead and implement the data science lifecycle for multiple business use cases, with the objective to improve Northbridge’s customer experience, risk mitigation, underwriting and claims processes. A strong sense of ownership and eagerness to solve high\-impact business problems with data science are key traits to success in this role. Tackle a breadth of challenges from wrangling data, finding the optimal model fit, providing recommendations to business stakeholders, and implementing MLOps with IT Services. Be a part of an entrepreneurial team that balances independence and teamwork to deliver data science solutions. We want your talent If you are great at: * Own the end\-to\-end data science lifecycle for multiple business use cases, from understanding the business problem, to data extraction and configuration, to model development and evaluation, to production deployment and change management * Design, oversee and evaluate models from the perspective of statistics, business, operational performance, fairness, regulation, and risk * Lead discussions with stakeholders to identify business use cases, develop an effective work plan to meet objectives, and provide recommendations to integrate predictions into business processes * Apply advanced technical skills in data engineering and exploration, statistical modeling and machine learning, and deployment pipelines to effectively solve business problems * Jointly establish and implement MLOps with IT Services for batch and real\-time integration of prediction services This is a real opportunity — we’re actively hiring! If the role sounds like a good fit, we encourage you to apply. Beyond base pay, we offer a robust Total Rewards program that includes benefits, wellness support, and other meaningful perks. Who we are: We’re Northbridge Financial. We’re proud to be 100% Canadian and owned by Fairfax Financial. We serve through our Northbridge Insurance and Federated Insurance brands. We have a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading commercial property and casualty insurance company. Our employees are dedicated to understanding the needs of our customers and we go above and beyond to help Canadian businesses have a safer and brighter future. We’re a company of passionate people who put people first. Do you want to join a team that believes in working hard – and having fun at work – all while making a difference? Look no further than Northbridge. Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Availability: Full time

If you have: * Undergraduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or relevant field * Masters or PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, or Computer Science is an asset * 4\-2-3 years of experience in applied statistics and/or machine learning model development and implementation * 4\-2-3 years of experience in data wrangling and feature engineering, including writing queries to integrate data from multiple sources * 4\+ years of programming experience with SQL and Python/R * Proficiency in operational procedures, workflow, and processing function We’re committed to pay transparency and fairness. The base salary range for this role is $100,000–$150,000, reflecting expected base pay — not the total compensation package. Actual base salary may vary depending on your experience, skills, and alignment with the position. We’re also open to candidates at different levels, so if this range doesn’t quite match your expectations, don’t let that hold you back — we’d still love to hear from you. At Northbridge Financial we embrace and celebrate you and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all! No matter who you are or what makes you unique, we welcome you. Please let us know how we can assist or accommodate you during the selection process. Key Skills: Data Science Salary: $100,000