Job Title: Data Scientist
Location: Toronto, ON
Work Arrangement: Onsite (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 12 Months
Domain: BFSI
Pay Rate: CAD 50-55/hour Incorporated
Application Deadline: July 10th, 2026
SKILLS REQUIRED
Mandatory Skills:
- 7+ years of experience in Python-based Data Science, Machine Learning, and Predictive Analytics using NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
- Strong expertise in machine learning algorithms, including regression, classification, clustering, feature engineering, and model evaluation techniques.
- Hands-on experience building, validating, and deploying predictive models for forecasting and business insights using real-world datasets.
- Solid foundation in statistics, probability, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, data cleaning, transformation, and exploratory data analysis (EDA).
- Proficient with SQL, Jupyter Notebooks, RStudio, and data visualization tools for data analysis and reporting.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), Docker, and exposure to MLOps/CI-CD practices for ML model deployment.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with exposure to Spark/Hadoop, NLP, Computer Vision, Time-Series Forecasting, Flask, or FastAPI being an added advantage.
EEOC Compliance:
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
DISCLAIMER
AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.