Data Scientist
Data Scientist at Capital One Canada — Toronto, ON, CA
- Company: Capital One Canada
- Location: Toronto, ON, CA
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
- Salary: CAD 115000–150000 / year
- Posted: 2026-05-23
About this role
Data Scientist
Capital One Canada - Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Salary: CAD $115,000 - $150,000 per year
About the Role:
Capital One Canada is looking for a Data Scientist to join our machine learning team. You will develop predictive models and analytical solutions that improve credit decision-making, customer experience, and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and deploy machine learning models for credit risk, fraud detection, and customer analytics
- Conduct exploratory data analysis and feature engineering on large datasets
- Design and analyze A/B experiments to measure model impact
- Build data pipelines and automate model training and evaluation processes
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and prioritize analytics opportunities
- Present model results and insights to technical and non-technical audiences
- Contribute to model governance and documentation
- Stay current on advances in machine learning and statistical methods
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in data science or machine learning
- Strong proficiency in Python (scikit-learn, pandas, XGBoost, LightGBM)
- Experience with SQL and data warehousing technologies
- Understanding of statistical methods, hypothesis testing, and causal inference
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
- Knowledge of MLOps practices and model deployment
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- MSc or PhD in a quantitative field preferred
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and performance bonus
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- RRSP with employer matching
- Flexible work arrangements
- Learning and development budget
- Employee resource groups