Lead Data Scientist

Listening to Albertans. Going deeper to understand who they are and where they’re going. Translating the complex world of banking and investing into brilliantly simple solutions. Through all this, we believe we can create happiness. This is the ATB way.

Job Number: REQ2261

Location: Anywhere in Alberta

Apply by: Friday, August 13th, 2021

Paygrade: L-OTH

# Positions available: 1

Leader Name: Rhys Chouinard

The Lead Data Scientist is on a mission to take AI out of the lab and to help ATB realize the benefits of this technology by solving real client issues today, through cloud-based applications of machine learning. These applications can be varied in nature, from fraud engines to recommender systems to info retrieval packages. In all cases, they leverage programmed predictive models and require the Lead Data Scientist to work with a group of other data scientists and devops specialists to build end-to-end stacks in a cloud environment. This role also has a common theme of delivery - not just thinking about an idea for AI-powered products and services, but actually bringing it to life in a way that impacts the lives of ATB’s clients. Though not responsible for an entire value stream - the Lead Data Scientist owns large components of a portfolio of work. They apply their machine learning domain expertise to help identify key opportunities to apply machine learning to solve banking problems, then work with a broader group to bring those opportunities to life to help deliver on ATB’s AI strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports the development of value-creating AI-powered applications by contributing to and delivering against pieces of a technical roadmap, specifically the cloud architecture components.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to remove barriers to delivery against the technical roadmap for cloud deployment of full-stack machine learning-based applications.
• Responsible for utilizing a variety of data science techniques - time series modelling, unsupervised learning, all classes of supervised learning (random forests, CNNs, SVMs), and classic regressions to make predictions on financial and customer datasets.
• Responsible for navigating the architectural implications of different design decisions to ensure that solutions create not only value, but are also accurate, safe (i.e., adhere to all of ATBs Governance policies), scalable and reliable.
• Comfortable managing and partnering across the entire analytics value chain, including:
  • Technical (code, tools, data)
  • People (understanding the needs and coordinating the contributions of multiple diverse roles that contribute to a project: end user, developer, operational support, business stakeholders, senior leadership)
  • Processes (coordinating across processes at multiple levels: internal, Data/AI, TIE, ATB)
  • Value tracking (measuring the ROI/business value of data science projects at ATB)

Observable Behaviours
An Analytical Entrepreneur:

• Works with other technology and business leads to define, design and develop applied AI applications - aligned to their portfolio - that create value for ATB and our clients.
• Can identify, assess and prioritize the Analytics & AI Modeling needs of partners across the enterprise.
• Writes production-ready code in a cloud environment and assists in standing up the environments and configuring them to adhere to security standards/

A Technical Thought Leader

• Directs and supports data scientists on all aspects of the AI model lifecycle, including: problem definition, scope management, data acquisition, the development of statistical/predictive/machine learning models, operational monitoring, retirement.
• Actively seeks out new innovations in the space of AI/ML and brings these learnings back to the organization. Is constantly challenging the status quo and is driven by curiosity to test out alternative methods and techniques.

A Strategist with an Engineering Mindset

• Comprehends and contributes to a vision of AI/ML capabilities, nested within an ecosystem of technology and can link these capabilities to meaningful customer problems that these technologies can solve.
• Provides advice and feedback to partnering resources (technical and product teams, vendors and creative designers) to ensure the ATB technological and AI foundation continues to mature and harden.
• Works within ATB’s agile delivery framework to contribute to a portfolio of initiatives aimed at achieving ATB’s strategic objectives

Requirements

• Graduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or relevant field or other quantitative field and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrable portfolio of successful experience with deploying cloud based solutions - whether applied in industry, academic or other settings.
• Solid understanding of software development/engineering principles, algorithms, and processes. Must be comfortable working within a linux environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence interacting with technical team members from diverse backgrounds, as well as senior leadership and executives.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem solving skills; detail oriented with strong process oriented analytical skills.

Highly proficient in a statistical programming language, like Python or R, and a database querying language like SQL.

• Demonstrates a sound understanding of mathematics and statistics. The key aspect to this knowledge is understanding when different techniques are (or aren’t) a valid approach.
  
• Knowledge of Containers and Container Orchestration systems, working with CICD pipelines and version control systems.

At ATB, we know that highly talented people can readily transfer their skills. If you believe your skills and experience are transferable, please consider putting your name in the running.

Online applications are preferred. Please let us know if you require any accommodations.

Benefits

Purpose. Growth. Advancement. Fun. Rewards… learn about our perks and benefits.

A little about ATB:

We are Alberta’s largest, home grown financial institution and for the last 80+ years, we’ve transformed people’s understanding of what banking can–and should–make possible. Today, 5,500+ ATB team members embrace a growth mindset in order to help bring ATB’s story to life, delivering happiness to our customers and team members alike. It’s why we’re also a highly sought after, award-winning employer. The best part is, we’re just getting started. Join us, and create happiness.

To learn more about atb, visit atb.com.

What happens next?

If you are shortlisted for this opportunity, you will hear from us after the posting close date regarding next steps. We will also keep your application on file for future roles.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Find out more about what to expect when applying.

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