Data Scientist

Job description

Position Description:

CGI in Atlantic Canada is seeking a passionate and skilled Data Scientist to join our growing team in Halifax. This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of Canada's largest IT and business consulting firms, where you'll help clients unlock the power of data through advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI. As a Data Scientist, you will design and implement data-driven solutions that solve complex business problems, automate processes, and generate actionable insights. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage cutting-edge technologies to deliver impactful results.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

. Design and develop scalable data science solutions using Python and ML frameworks.
. Apply generative AI and prompt engineering to automate workflows and enhance decision-making.
. Perform data wrangling, exploratory data analysis, and statistical modeling.
. Build predictive models and forecasting tools to support strategic business initiatives.
. Create interactive dashboards and visualizations using tools like Power BI or Tableau.
. Collaborate with stakeholders across marketing, finance, and operations to integrate insights.
. Contribute to NLP projects including sentiment analysis, computational semantics, and low-resource language modeling.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
. 3+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or AI.
. Strong proficiency in Python and libraries such as Pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
. Experience with SQL and data visualization tools.
. Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
. Knowledge of NLP, deep learning, and time series forecasting is a plus.
. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
. Experience with GenAI and prompt engineering.

Nice to Have

. Full Stack dev knowledge
. Familiarity with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop).
. Published research or contributions to open-source projects.
. Experience with RESTful APIs and backend systems

Security Clearance: Must be eligible for Reliability Clearance (minimum 5 years residency in Canada).

Skills:

·  Python
·  Data Analysis
·  Data Visualisation
·  English
·  Natural Language Processing

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email . Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.