DATA SCIENTIST

Job Scope:

We are looking for a Data Scientist to analyse large amounts of raw information to find patterns that will help improve Encore Med products & businesses. We will rely on you to build data products to extract valuable business insights.

In this role, you should be highly analytical with a knack for analysis, math and statistics. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential for interpreting data. We also want to see a passion for machine-learning and research.

Your goal will be to help our company analyse trends to make better decisions.

Key Competencies:

• Identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes.
• Undertake pre-processing of structured and unstructured data.
• Analyse large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns.
• Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.
• Combine models through ensemble modelling.
• Present information using data visualization techniques.
• Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges.
• Collaborate with engineering and product development teams.

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge Required:

• Candidate must possess at least BSc/BA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science or other relevant disciplines.
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst.
• Experience in data mining.
• Understanding of machine-learning and operations research.
• Knowledge of R, SQL and Python (familiarity with PHP, Java or Node.js is an asset).
• Experience using business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau) and data frameworks (e.g. Hadoop).
• Analytical mind and business acumen.
• Strong math skills (e.g. statistics, algebra).
• Problem-solving aptitude.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.