Data Scientist

The Data Science Team is a central partner to the business for Northbridge’s predictive and prescriptive capability using applied statistics, machine learning or artificial intelligence to build business solutions.

The primary role of Data Scientist I is to participate in the data science lifecycle to develop and deploy analytical models. Tackle a breadth of challenges from wrangling data, finding the optimal model fit, to delivering results to our business stakeholders.

If you are great at:

• Participate in the data science lifecycle from understanding the business problem, to data extraction, to model development, to production deployment and change management
• Perform data extraction and wrangling, and conduct exploratory data analysis
• Train and evaluate applied statistics and machine learning models, using open source and cloud based proprietary software
• Develop deployment scripts for batch and real-time delivery of model output
• Maintain deployed models by running and delivering model output and debugging scripts as needed

If you have:

• Undergraduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or relevant field
• 1+ year(s) of experience in data wrangling, and applied statistics and/or machine learning model development
• Demonstrated use of SQL, Python and Git in an academic or professional setting
• Proficiency in operational procedures, workflow, and processing functions
• Experience in Microsoft Azure is an asset
• Experience in Property & Casualty insurance is an asset

We really mean it when we say we put you first. Here are a few ways how:

• Hybrid work! We have a flexible hybrid model that allows you to work from home up to 2 days per week, with added flexibility for when you really need it.
• We offer competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more!
• We help you prioritize your well-being from day one through flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs.
• We are invested in helping you grow in your career through education assistance to complete your CIP, FCIP, CRM or other courses desired, internal mobility, Leadership training and mentoring programs.
• NBFC cares about the community and supports the causes you believe in with donation matching and team volunteer days.

We’re committed to pay transparency and fairness. The base salary range for this role is $80,000 - $120,000, which reflects the expected base pay – not the total compensation package. The actual base salary may vary depending on your experience, skills, and alignment with the position. We’re also open to candidates at different levels, so if this range doesn’t quite match your expectations, don’t let that hold you back — we’d still love to hear from you.

This is a real opportunity — we’re actively hiring! If the role sounds like a good fit, we encourage you to apply. Beyond base pay, we offer a robust Total Rewards program that includes benefits, wellness support, and other meaningful perks.

We also want to be transparent about our hiring process. While one of our systems includes AI capabilities, over 99% of our screening is done by real people. We believe in thoughtful, human-centered hiring decisions, and are committed to giving every application the attention it deserves.

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