A career as a Senior Data scientist in the commercial financing team at National Bank means serving as a data science, business intelligence and data valorisation specialist. This position allows you to have a positive impact on operational performance, the client experience and strategic decision-making thanks to your expertise in complex data analysis and the development of analytical solutions.
You will contribute to a strategic initiative to better understand and optimise time-to-cash, i.e., the time between the initial financing application from a commercial client and the disbursement of funds.
Your job
- Design and develop a reliable analytical environment to measure
and track time-to-cash through the various steps of the commercial
financing process.
- Develop performance indicators, analytical models and dashboards
to support operational performance and decision-making.
- Analyze the data and the various stages of the financing process
to identify factors influencing timeframes and optimisation opportunities.
- Formulate concrete findings and recommendations based on in-depth
analyses to help improve processes.
- Produce management reports, analyses and executive presentations
that explain complex information clearly and concisely.
- Collaborate with business partners and teams concerned to foster a
shared understanding of indicators and contribute to other analytical and
strategic initiatives in the sector.
Your team
In the commercial financing sector, you are part of a team specialised in business analytics, performance and data valuation and you report to the Senior Manager – Business Intelligence and Pricing. Our team stands out for the diversity of its expertise, the strategic scope of its mandates and its proximity to business decisions. You work with the Technology and Operations teams, risk teams and the commercial Banking sales force.
You'll join a team where collaboration, mutual support, autonomy and quality deliverables are important. As soon as you arrive, you will contribute to a structuring strategic project that will gradually build the analytical environment and the indicators needed to monitor time-to-cash, then deepen analyses and identify areas for improvement.
The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.
Prerequisites
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant quantitative field, including
statistics, mathematics, data science, computer science or engineering 5
to 7 years of relevant experience, or have a master's degree in a related
field and relevant experience.
- Experience in analysing, manipulating, structuring and valuing
complex data as well as developing analytical solutions.
- Proficient at least one data analysis language or technology,
including SQL, Python, SAS or R.
- Experience designing performance indicators, developing dashboards
and visualising data, particularly with Power BI.
- Experience interpreting data, making findings and making business
recommendations
- Experience in the financial or banking sector, particularly in
commercial financing or process optimisation, an asset.
Languages: French, English
Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.
Required skills: Artificial Intelligence, Business Acumen, Communication, Data pipeline, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Detail-oriented, Diversity & Inclusion, Exploratory Data Analysis, Initiative, Learning Agility, Performance Analysis, Problem Solving, Python, Resiliency, Teamwork
Your benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:
* Health and wellness program, including many options
* Flexible group insurance
* Generous pension plan
* Employee Share Ownership Plan
* Employee and family assistance program
* Preferential banking services
* Involvement in community initiatives
* Telemedicine service
* Virtual sleep clinic
We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.
Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.
Making a bold move in a people-first environment
We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.
We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?
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