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TD Bank

Oct 16

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Data
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Toronto
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AI generated summary

  • You should have an undergraduate or advanced technical degree (math, physics, engineering, finance, or computer science), and relevant project work or past experience is a plus.
  • You will translate business challenges into data science solutions, analyze data, visualize insights, collaborate with teams, and drive continuous improvement while adhering to policies and regulations.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree or advanced technical degree preferred (e.g., math, physics, engineering, finance or computer science) Graduate's degree preferred with either progressive project work experience or
  • Past relevant work experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Understand business context and data infrastructure and translate business problems to viable data science solutions.
  • Use a wide range of programing languages (e.g. Python) and techniques for extracting and preparing data, applying statistics and various advanced analytics, along with business acumen to extract insights from the big data.
  • Visualize insights from the data to tell and illustrate stories that clearly convey the meaning of results to decision-makers and stakeholders at every level of technical understanding.
  • Collaborate with other partners, such as data and business analysts, software engineer, data engineers, and application developers to develop scalable and sustainable data science solutions that retains long term benefit to the business.
  • Solicit and offer ideas for improving business processes through insights with the objective of improving effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Educate the organization on approaches, such as testing hypotheses and statistical validation of result.
  • Help the organization understand the principles and the math behind the scientist process to drive organizational alignment.
  • Translate up to date information into continuous improvement activities that enhance performance.
  • Contribute to various operational activities and processes as assigned.
  • Be knowledgeable of practices and procedures within own area of responsibility and keep abreast of emerging trends for own functional area.
  • Monitor service, productivity and assess efficiency levels within own function and implement continuous process / performance improvements where opportunities exists.
  • Acquire and apply expertise in the discipline, provide guidance, assistance and direction to others.
  • Identify, recommend and effectively execute standard practices applicable to the discipline.
  • Adhere to internal policies/procedures and applicable regulatory guidelines.
  • Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts.
  • Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.
  • Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest.
  • Support the team by continuously enhancing knowledge / expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit.
  • Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques.
  • Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team.
  • Keep others informed and up to date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities.
  • Contribute to the success of the team by willingly assisting others in the completion and performance of work activities; provide training, coaching and/or guidance as appropriate.
  • Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce.
  • Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally.
  • Experienced professional role providing specialized guidance/ assistance to function supported.
  • Focus on short to medium-term non-routine specialized/ fewer complex issues and/or initial escalated matters.
  • Independently perform activities from end to end.
  • Generally, reports to a Senior / Manager role.

FAQs

What is the work location for this position?

The work location for this position is Canada.

How many hours are expected to be worked per week?

The expected work hours for this position are 37.5 hours per week.

What line of business does this role belong to?

This role belongs to the Analytics, Insights, & Artificial Intelligence line of business.

Is there a discussion on compensation during the hiring process?

Yes, candidates are encouraged to have an open dialogue with a member of the HR Team regarding compensation-related questions, including pay details for the role.

What programming languages should candidates be familiar with?

Candidates should be familiar with a wide range of programming languages such as Python, which are used for extracting and preparing data.

What kind of educational background is preferred for this role?

An undergraduate or advanced technical degree is preferred, particularly in fields such as math, physics, engineering, finance, or computer science. A graduate degree is also preferred, along with relevant work experience.

What is the focus of this data scientist role?

The focus of this data scientist role is to understand business context, translate business problems into data science solutions, visualize insights from data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable solutions.

Will there be opportunities for training and professional development?

Yes, the company is committed to providing support for career development through regular conversations, training programs, and access to an online learning platform.

Is there a specific interview process for this position?

Yes, candidates of interest will be contacted to schedule an interview, and the company aims to communicate outcomes to all applicants via email or phone call.

Are accommodations available during the interview process?

Yes, candidates can request accommodations such as accessible meeting rooms or captioning for virtual interviews to assist in the interview process.

What kind of culture does TD Insurance promote within its teams?

TD Insurance promotes a positive work environment that emphasizes service to the business, quality, innovation, teamwork, and supports a diverse workforce.

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TD Bank

Finance
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group (TD). TD had CDN$1.9 trillion in assets on July 31, 2023. TD also ranks among the world’s leading online financial services firms, with more than 16 million active online and mobile customers. TD offers a full range of financial products and services to over 27.5 million customers worldwide through four key business lines: - Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking including TD Canada Trust, Business Banking, and MBNA - U.S. Retail including TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, TD Auto Finance (U.S.), TD Wealth (U.S.) and TD’s investment in Schwab - Wealth Management & Insurance including TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance - Wholesale Banking including TD Securities and TD Cowen