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Our client requires a data scientist to support for the design, development, and delivery of analytical data products and services that improve data access, data governance, collaboration, and evidence-based decision-making. The resource will apply data analysis, data science, statistical modelling, AI/ML, predictive analytics, de-identification, synthetic data creation, data visualization, and data product design to help stakeholders better leverage enterprise data assets. Success in this strategic advisory role requires working in a multi-faceted environment that includes duties related to data engineering, technical analysis, business analysis and stakeholder engagement.

Resource will work remotely but must be available to be on-site when requested for meetings. Frequency of meeting could be up to 3-4 times per fiscal year. Standard Hours of work are 08:15 – 16:30 Alberta time. Work must be done from within Canada, due to network and data security issues. Resource is responsible to pay for travel to on-site meetings.

Edmonton, Alberta (Remote within Canada)

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field of study equivalencies will be considered
• 6 years’ experience and comprehensive skills in using statistical and computer languages, e.g. R, Python, SQL
• 6 years’ experience in building analytical and quantitative analysis models.
• 6 years’ experience in preparing data for prescriptive and predictive modelling
• 5 years’ experience in understanding complex businesses questions and framing the right analytical question to solve a business problem.
• 6 years’ experience with an understanding of different approaches and methods for data analytics and data science (e.g. complex statistical modelling).
• 6 years’ experience with an understanding of statistical and data mining techniques to address key business issues.
• 6 years’ experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) applied to data science or analytics, such as using ML for anomaly detection, predictive monitoring, or AI-assisted data transformation and automation.

Desirable Requirements

• 5 years’ experience and knowledge of data sharing, data-linkage, de-identification, metadata, data quality, ethics, synthetic data and data literacy and how to promote use of government data.
• 2 years’ experience building and deploying end to end analytical or AI enabled applications, from data ingestion and modeling through to user facing solutions using modern web frameworks (e.g., React.js, Vue.js, or similar), enabling intuitive consumption of data and insights.
• 5 years’ experience combining raw data from a variety of data sources within and across domains.
• 5 years’ experience dealing with clients and explaining complex data principles in a thoughtful manner.
• 2 years’ experience designing and maintaining data pipelines, data analytics workflows, or data product workflows.
• 5 years’ experience preparing visualizations, dashboards, and analytical models
• 3 years’ experience utilizing big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) or cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, Snowflake)
• 3 years’ experience working with large government datasets.

Job Posting ID: 56940

Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Remote within Canada)

Estimated Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Estimated End Date: till Aug 3, 2027 + 1 pos. 6-months extension

Posting Closing Date: July 16, 2026

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