Data Scientist Full-time Job

Our Modelling & GIS Office is seeking a Data Scientist to establish the analytical methodologies and develop and implement models for delivering and maintaining Metrolinx business case analytics. Analytical results are the starting point for establishing Metrolinx budget and subsidy plans across the company and are regularly presented to Senior Management, MTO and the Minister’s Office, for evidence-based decision making.  Leads the processes to predict the impact of initiatives and fare changes on ridership, revenue, customer acquisition, retention and loyalty.

 

What will I be doing?

• Leads the process of forecasting future land use scenarios in collaboration with relevant Provincial ministries and agencies (e.g., Ministries of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Municipal Affairs), including using population synthesis approaches.
• Applying specialized skills and fundamental data science methods (e.g. regression, survival analysis, segmentation, experimentation, and machine learning when needed), informs improvements to our business.
• Liaises and facilitates conversations with business leaders across Metrolinx to understand business opportunities that drive ridership and economic/financial impacts, and oversee analysis quantifying project evaluation.
• Oversees and/or leads projects, and provides mentorship and guidance to Data Scientists, Analysts, and other analytics positions throughout the organization.
• Ensures best practices are disseminated to the team, and oversee the implementation of innovative and creative ways to source and integrate data or tools to continually advance Metrolinx’s modeling and analytical capability.
• Uses advanced methods to develop and apply data tools and models to analyze, categorize and forecast service change impacts on ridership, fare revenue, and economic and financial metrics.
• Crafts raw data and analysis into well-written and persuasive content supported by compelling data visualizations, that establish recommendations and actions  to support business objectives.
• Develops and implements dynamic dashboards and data products than can be used to present and analyze datasets. 
• Develops recommendations and oversees the implementation of the recommendations that enhance data governance, data quality and related policies.
• Works collaboratively with key stakeholders to evaluate business opportunities and needs, propose analytical solutions, and establish metrics to determine the value and ROI of an opportunity.
• Leads the development and maintenance of geospatial data systems and spatial analyticsManages resources on a project basis across projects including third party consultants.

 

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a Degree in Statistics, Applied Math, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent
• Proficient in integrating and analyzing large and disparate datasets using programming skills such as R and/or Python. 
• Demonstrated experience in data mining, statistical analysis, and/or predictive analytics. Experience with establishing revenue models in a progressive environment.
• Advanced knowledge and working experience with SQL, Python/R, SQL, PySpark / SparkR, Pandas/NumPy, Tidyverse, ETL, Tableau, Power BI with distributed databases and complex data sets
• Predictive and prescriptive modeling (understanding the future / forecasting / advice on possible outcomes)
• Strong financial acumen required to ensure that all customer centric models result in ridership and revenue gains or improvements in efficiency. 
• Working experience and application with customer segmentation, profiling, clustering and basket analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Proficient in leveraging Microsoft Azure for data handling, analysis and visualization
• Deep understanding of ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) pipelines for scaling.

 

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Torontos subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.