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Director, Data Science & Engineering, Finance

CanadaFull-time$203k–$309k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead a multidisciplinary team of data scientists and engineers to build trusted data foundations, robust analytical systems, and AI-powered capabilities for Finance decision-making.

Role type

Director, Data Science & Engineering (Finance)

Builds

Financial data pipelines, driver models, AI/ML use cases, and analytical insights for business planning and forecasting.

Domain

Finance / Data Science & Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Team leadership, data science, data engineering, AI/ML strategy, data architecture, stakeholder management, project portfolio management, data governance, model evaluation, business impact analysis

Preferred skills

Finance domain expertise (FP&A, forecasting), Generative AI, 0-1 capability building, model risk management, hybrid team management

Technologies

Python, SQL, Cloud platforms, ML frameworks, Data orchestration tools

Responsibilities

Manage and develop a team of data scientists and engineers; Set team strategy and prioritize work across strategic initiatives and operational needs; Provide technical leadership on data architecture, pipelines, and modeling; Advance AI and modeling capabilities for Finance workflows; Build trusted data foundations and ensure data quality; Own analytical and modeling outcomes for financial planning; Create scalable operating mechanisms for the team; Influence Finance and senior stakeholders with data-driven insights.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical guidance