Data Scientist

LeverageTek is actively seeking an AI Simulation Developer - Health System Capacity Planning for a 7-month contract with its Ottawa based client.

Work Location

This position can be done 100% remote across Canada

Security Clearance:

None

Key Tasks

• Design, build, and maintain detailed individual-level microsimulation models that represent patient trajectories through long-term care (LTC) and other health service settings.
• Utilize open-source simulation frameworks such as SimPy, Mesa, simpyLC (Python), OpenM++, SimYouLate, and SimPaths (R) to implement discrete-event, agent-based, or hybrid simulation models.
• Integrate demographic, health status, equity stratifiers, and care pathway data to accurately model the life-course transitions of older adults across home care, community care, inpatient, and institutional LTC settings.
• Apply rigorous model validation, calibration, and sensitivity analysis methods to ensure internal validity and alignment with policy needs.
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams of researchers, data scientists, clinicians, and policy analysts to maintain real-world relevance and policy applicability of simulation models.
• Conduct comprehensive scenario analyses to assess the impact of alternative policies, programs, or resource allocation strategies related to seniors’ home care or LTC.
• Clearly communicate model assumptions, limitations, and outcomes to diverse audiences, both technical and non-technical.
• Translate simulation results into actionable insights through well-crafted visualizations, reports, and stakeholder briefings.
• Maintain thorough documentation and version control for model architecture, parameters, and codebase.

Key Qualifications:

• Proven experience with AWS cloud infrastructure components, including:
• Cassandra (NoSQL), PostgreSQL, Redshift, Identity and Access Management (IAM), EC2, Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), CloudFormation, Elastic Load Balancing, EC2 Auto Scaling, RDS/Aurora, CLI, CloudWatch, and S3.
• 5+ years of application development experience using:
• .NET, Ajax, Bamboo, GitLab, C#, and containerization technologies (Docker with AWS ECS and AWS ECR).
• Familiarity with database platforms including:
• Tableau, UNIX shell (Korn) scripting, MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle RDBMS, and MongoDB.

Qualifications:

• Strong background in AI, simulation modeling, and health systems analytics.
• Experience developing microsimulation or agent-based models in healthcare settings preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.
• Excellent communication skills for translating complex technical concepts into clear insights for stakeholders.

About LeverageTek Staffing Solutions

Founded in 2003, LeverageTek provides end-to-end, cross-functional staffing solutions throughout North America. We are a trusted partner to leading private and public sector organizations and experts in talent solutions that create optimal business outcomes.

Don’t let our name fool you. Our roots are in technology, but we are also a proven leader in accounting and finance, sales and marketing, human resources, supply chain, and legal talent acquisition. We offer contract and permanent staffing, executive search, talent mapping, management consultancy, and contractor payroll management.

LeverageTek is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our customers, the candidates we represent, and the diverse communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other. LeverageTek is committed to employment equity and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, and marital status.

Accessibility accommodations are available upon request