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Job Number: REQ5405

Location: Anywhere in Alberta, preference for Edmonton or Calgary #LI-Remote

Apply by: Monday, January 23, 2023

Paygrade: M-OTH

System Title: Data Scientist 8

# Positions available: 1

Leader Name: Brent Lyman

As ATB’s next Principal Data Scientist within the Advance Analytics & Artificial Intelligence team, you are on a mission to take AI out of the lab and help ATB and our clients to realize the immediate value of this fast-paced technology. To do this, you will steer the vision, goals and milestones across a growing portfolio of cloud-based AI Products.

• Lead the execution and delivery of a growing portfolio of Data/AI Products that advance ATBs capabilities and allow us to execute against our data monetization strategy.
• Actively partners with technical thought leaders including Distinguished Data Scientists and other Principal data scientists on the design and strategy for AI capabilities, and owns a clear vision based on value-driven outcomes aligned to enterprise strategy.
• Manage partner vendors to ensure successful delivery of AI products and solutions.
• Coordinates with their direct leader and with business stakeholders on all aspects of AI delivery, thereby ensuring alignment and ongoing clarity into a complex body of work.
• Actively contributes to an evolving culture of applied AI at ATB, driving engagement and thought leadership
• Uses data to re-evaluate and redesign existing products and practices to improve team outcomes.
• Collaborates on design of data science projects, ML/AI algorithm development and models
• Collaborates with database designers, developers and operations to productionalize AI models
• Advises & mentors more junior data scientists on project workflows including: EDA, model selection and validation, bias testing, operational considerations etc.

• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence interacting with technical team members from diverse backgrounds, as well as senior leadership and executives. This includes expertise with storytelling through data.
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of mathematics and statistics.
• Solid grasp of software development/engineering principles, algorithms, and processes (including Agile delivery practice).
• Expert knowledge of Python and SQL.
• Experience working with technologies like Big Query, C3.ai, Tensor flow etc.
• Experience building AI recommendation products to improve advisory services in the financial services a plus
• Graduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or other quantitative field
• 3 to 5 years of relevant data science experience (preference for experience working in Financial Institutions)
• Demonstrable portfolio of successful experience with deploying AI solutions (preferably cloud-based) - whether applied in industry, academic or other settings.

At ATB, we know that as you develop in your career, you gain many transferable skills. If you believe your experience and qualities are a match for this position, please consider applying.

Interested? If you know one of our team members, BEFORE applying, reach out to them and ask them for a referral link to help your application stand out.

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

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We are dedicated to building a workforce reflective of the diversity within our communities and creating an environment where every team member has what they need to reach their potential. We encourage candidates from all equity-seeking groups to apply.

What happens next?

Thank you for applying online. If you are shortlisted for this opportunity, you will hear from us after the posting close date regarding next steps. We might ask you to participate in a digital interview or phone interview. If you require any accommodations, please let us know.

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