Senior Data Scientist

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It's who we are as a company. It's our culture. It's our heritage. And more than ever, it's our future. A future where we're always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life's moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together - when we combine your strengths with ours - is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

COMPANY:

Founded over 175 years ago, Labatt is one of Canada's founding businesses and its leading brewer. We are proud of our history and our heritage in Canada, and we remain committed to brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Labatt has created exciting experiences with consumers through iconic brands like Budweiser, Bud Light, NTRL, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Stella Artois and many more. Through our broad portfolio, we are truly a national brewer, with over 3,600 employees, a portfolio of more than 60 quality beers and beyond, and 10 breweries from coast-to-coast, we are proud to serve Canada and the communities we call home.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Join the Anheuser-Busch/Labatt NAZ Tech Data Science and Machine Learning Team as a Senior Data Scientist. You will be a core member, collaborating closely with our Data Science and ML team to build state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms and models. This role is designed for individuals who push boundaries, think innovatively, and excel at driving transformative impact across projects and teams. This is a full-system role, meaning that skills related to being able to translate business needs to specific technical implementations and further explain the technical solutions and corresponding results to the business are critical.

JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Develop and optimize machine learning algorithms and models using Python, with a focus on testing, performance and scalability.
• Design, implement and optimize cutting-edge ML solutions that enhance our recommendation systems, business efficiency and decision-making.
• Leverage data science frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Spark ML to build robust and scalable machine learning solutions.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, business and product teams) to clearly translate business needs into ML-driven solutions.
• Apply DevOps and MLOps best practices for model serving, data and code version control and continuous integration/deployment.
• Ensure model interpretability, reliability and performance while continuously improving model and business metrics and reducing biases.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• At least 3-6 years of experience in data science roles.
• Strong coding skills in Python programming.
• Hands-on experience working with Databricks environment for data processing and analysis.
• Strong hands-on experience working on data science frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Spark ML.
• Experience with recommendation systems / propensity modeling.
• Exceptional ability to work with various business and product teams, engineering teams and additional stakeholders, ensuring alignment and seamless integration of business needs and results.
• Experience with DevOps practices and using GitHub workflows for version control and CI/CD.
• SKILLS: TensorFlow, PySpark, SQL, Recommendation Systems, Github Action CI/CD

WHY LABATT:

As one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Labatt is a place where our people can bring out the best in themselves through a collective purpose of creating A Future With More Cheers. We are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life's moments, dream big to move our industry forward, and make a meaningful impact in our communities. We believe in brewing up a future that everyone can celebrate and share.

BENEFITS:

• Health benefits plan, including competitive coverage for medical, dental, mental health, life, and disability insurance, that can be flexed to fit your needs
• Additional flex credits for healthcare or wellness spending accounts
• Retirement plan with a generous company-matching contribution, and low-fee RRSP & TFSA savings opportunities to help you secure your financial future
• Personalized support through an inclusive family-forming benefit, and generous financial support/top-ups for parental leave
• Access to many wellbeing resources, including Employee & Family Assistance Program support, Webinars, and more.
• An annual allotment of Beer and Beyond-Beer products for employees!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

At Labatt Breweries of Canada, we are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to maintaining a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for every person - regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, neurodivergence, or disability status.

REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE?

Labatt Breweries of Canada is committed to fair and equitable recruiting practices. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to come forward at any stage of the recruitment process to request

accommodations, if needed. Members of our team will consult and create processes that provide individuals with disabilities the best possible recruitment experience.

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