Lead Data Scientist

• Job Title: Lead Data Scientist
• Location: Toronto, ON
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days WFO)
• Employment Type: Fulltime
• Duration: FTE
• Domain: BFSI
• Pay Rate: CAD$ 90-110K/Annum
• Application Deadline: July 10th, 2026

Skills Required:

• We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist with strong expertise in Machine Learning, Python, SQL, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure-based data platforms.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Perform Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) to understand data patterns, distributions, anomalies, and quality issues.
• Work with Microsoft Fabric and SQL endpoints to prepare datasets for model training and prediction.
• Develop machine learning models using Decision Trees, Random Forest, LightGBM, and XGBoost.
• Evaluate models using Accuracy, Precision, Recall, F1 Score, RMSE, and MAE.
• Write clean, modular, and PEP8-compliant Python code.
• Build APIs using FastAPI or Flask for model inference.
• Deploy machine learning models on Microsoft Fabric, Azure ML, and local environments.
• Required Skills:
• Python/SQL/Microsoft Fabric/Machine Learning/Pandas/NumPy/Scikit-learn/PyTorch/PySpark/XGBoost/LightGBM/FastAPI / Flask/Feature Engineering/Time Series /forecasting/Model Evaluation & Optimization.
• 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.