Data Scientist - Contract

Data Scientist - Contract

Hybrid - Oakville

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A WORKPLACE THAT HAS...
Flexible Work Environment 💻
Retirement Savings Matching Plan (RRSP). Plan for your future with us! 💸
Personal Spending Account 💰
Up to $500 to spend on anything related to physical, mental or financial well-being (in addition to your Health Care Spending Account) 
Summer Hours 🌞Start your weekend earlier during the summer months!
17 Paid Days Off (in addition to 13 Personal Days) 🌅
This includes an extra day off during the month of your birthday 🍰- our gift to you!
An IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness, Solidarity) team ⚖️
Weather is inclusive, we will be too. Our IDEAS team is committed to making this happen! 📣

HAVE WE GOT YOUR ATTENTION? WANT TO LEARN MORE? Read about us here! (spoiler alert… we are the home of The Weather Network )📍 

Proud to share that we ranked #5 Most Admired Company in Canada in Leger’s 2026 Reputation Study, among 334 organizations 

WHY WE NEED YOU? GLAD YOU ASKED... 

We are seeking a versatile and highly skilled Data Scientist to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in driving data-driven decision-making across our B2C and Adtech initiatives, with occasional contributions to our B2B sector. You will be responsible for developing sophisticated models, conducting deep-dive analyses, and extracting actionable insights from complex datasets to optimize user experience and advertising performance.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of consumer technology and advertising, influencing the direction of our data products under the mentorship of the Director of Data Science. We offer a collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged and data is at the heart of everything we do. 

The successful candidate will report directly to the Director, Data Science & Machine Learning, working closely with leadership to align data strategies with business objectives.

Please note this is a contract role until March 2027 and we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in Canada and can work in a Hybrid model at our Oakville location. 

WHAT'S THE DAY TO DAY LIKE?

• B2C & Adtech Optimization: Design and implement machine learning models to improve customer acquisition, retention, and lifetime value. Optimize ad delivery algorithms and attribution modeling to maximize ROI in the Adtech space.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and deliver data products that solve real-world business problems.
• Advanced Analytics: Conduct end-to-end analysis, including data collection, cleaning, exploratory data analysis, and visualization. Translate technical findings into compelling narratives for non-technical stakeholders.
• B2B Support: Provide analytical support for B2B initiatives, focusing on lead scoring, churn prediction, and market segmentation as needed.
• Strategic Reporting: Maintain a close reporting line with the Director to ensure technical roadmaps are executed efficiently and insights are integrated into the broader FY26 data strategy.

WE ARE HOPING YOU HAVE

• Degree in one of the STEM disciplines (preferably Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field but not required) 
• 3+ years of experience in data science, specifically within B2C or Adtech environments.
• Expertise in Python or R, and advanced proficiency in BigQuery for data extraction and manipulation.
• Hands-on experience with Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Numpy, Scipy or PyTorch.
• Strong understanding of digital advertising metrics (CPM, CPC, ROAS) and consumer behavior modeling.
• Experience with distributed computing environments (spark for example)
• Skills in graphical data visualization (Matplotlib or similar)
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas to an audience with a non-technical background

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience developing Deep Learning solutions in industry/research.
• Bonus if this experience is applied to large datasets where distributed data frameworks are necessary

 DON’T MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS? DON’T WORRY…Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Pelmorex values and welcomes diverse experiences. While having “desired” qualifications makes for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Pelmorex. We are always looking for people who will be a culture add (yup, that's right, we don’t subscribe to culture fit, we want you to add to what we think is an amazing culture and work environment

INTERESTED? IT GETS BETTER….

• Course Reimbursement Program 📚 We want you to keep learning, so we can too
• Open and transparent communication, including All Hands Meetings with our CEO
• Pelmorex Learning Academy 🏫
• Your mental health is important to us! 🧠 We partner with Inkblot for virtual counseling sessions
• Frequent employee pulse surveys 📝 we value your feedback so we can continue to make Pelmorex a great place to work!
• Free online doctor visits 👩‍⚕️ with Maple Online Healthcare
• While we encourage 1:1 conversations, we recognize that not everyone is comfortable with speaking up 🗣 We have an anonymous reporting platform to ensure everyone’s voice is heard

OUR PROMISE TO YOU...
We’re highly focused on doing the right thing.We’ll discuss issues and timelines professionally, so you have the time you need to do the best work you canYou will see the result of your work pushed out to real users quicklyWe’re a team that enjoys learning new technologies and we’re open to trying new thingsWe’ll try our best not to bog you down with boring meetings
Weather inspires, protects, and transforms. For 35+ years, Pelmorex has led the way with trusted forecasts and alerts. With innovation at our core, we provide precision, speed, and unmatched reliability—safeguarding lives, powering decisions, and driving business success. Whatever the weather, we turn its potential into action. We’re Pelmorex. Imagine it and we’ll deliver it.
Fair and Authentic Interview ExperienceWe welcome candidates using AI tools to prepare for interviews or to learn more about Pelmorex. During the interviews themselves, we expect responses to come from your own experience and thinking.We ask that candidates not use real-time AI assistance, live answer prompts, or automated response tools during interviews. This helps ensure a fair process for everyone and allows us to evaluate how you approach problems and communicate in your own voice.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.