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Intermediate Data Scientist - Advanced Analytics
We are seeking a talented Intermediate Data Scientist to join the Advanced Analytics team. If you are passionate about data, have a proven track record of solving complex problems, and want to contribute to meaningful projects, we encourage you to apply.
As an Intermediate Data Scientist, you will play a crucial role in driving data-driven decision-making and delivering actionable insights. You will work collaboratively with senior data scientists and cross functional teams — including data engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders — to design, develop, and deploy advanced analytics solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data Analysis: Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities within large and complex datasets.
- Model Development: Develop and implement predictive and prescriptive models using machine learning and statistical techniques to solve business problems.
- Feature Engineering: Create and engineer features from various data sources to improve model performance.
- Data Visualization: Collaborate with Technical Product Managers and Data Visualization Developers to communicate findings and insights effectively through data visualization tools and reports (Power BI and Tableau).
- Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the Senior Technical Product Manager and cross functional teams to define business problems, scope and success criteria, and translate them into advanced analytics solutions.
- Model Deployment: Deploy and monitor models in production, ensuring their performance and scalability.
- Community & Research: Keep current on data science and AI tools, techniques and best practices and provide advice to citizen data analysts/scientists and the community of practice.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- Strong proficiency in SQL and Python is a must have — with expertise in machine learning libraries and frameworks. R and other similar languages would be an asset.
- Experience in predictive modelling, statistical analysis and machine learning techniques.
- Prior experience deploying AI models into production environments.
- Proven experience developing dashboards in Power BI or Tableau.
- Proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g., Azure ML Studio, Snowflake).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex findings and AI model outputs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice to Have:
- Familiarity with MLOPs.
- Data Science/AI training or certification.
- A masters degree and/or Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Prior experience working for an airline.
- Agile training or certification
The benefits of being a WestJetter:
WestJet provides all WestJetters with a competitive total rewards package. On top of that, we offer:
- A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win
- Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
- Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs
Think we are a fit? Apply now!
About WestJet Group of Companies
Together with WestJets regional airline, WestJet Encore, we offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe and to more than 175 destinations in over 20 countries through our airline partnerships.
Our Safety Promise
At WestJet, the safety and security of our people and our guests is a core value and at the heart of what we do. As safety and security is a shared responsibility, it is expected that you will use safe work practices to ensure your well-being and the safety of others.
WestJet recognizes that the use of Alcohol and Drugs can adversely impact a safe work environment and the well-being of others including guests, suppliers and the public, as well as place WestJets operations at risk. All roles that are identified as safety sensitive are required to pass a Pre-Employment Alcohol and Drug Test as per WestJets Alcohol and Drug Policy.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We embrace what makes us each unique, and what makes us uniquely WestJet. WestJet is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility and if you require accommodation during the selection process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in WestJet; however, only those candidates who are selected will be contacted.
Interview Process:
1. Digital Interview
2. Technical Assessment
3. Interview with Advanced Analytics Team
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