Associate Data Scientist, Advanced Analytics

Key Skills

Microsoft-Excel, Java Programming, Analytical and Problem solving, Management, Python Programming, Database, SQL, PowerBI, Big Data Technology, Machine learning techniques, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Tableau, Statistics, VBA

Job Description

The Manulife Audit Services Data Analytics group supports the global audit teams by collaborating with them to provide meaningful data and successfully employ the use of data analytics in audit activities. These activities cover the different product lines and functions within the company globally. This includes Insurance, Wealth, Investment, and Banking products as well as actuarial and information technology functions.

The position of Data Scientist, Data Analytics is a key team member in contributing to the development and execution of the Data Analytics Audit Services strategy globally with a focus on North America. The successful candidate will bring their strong communication skills, innovation, a mindset for critical thinking, strategic and functional expertise, leveraged through data management and analytics to drive the success of this initiative.

This position reports to the Lead/Senior Data Scientist, Data Analytics.

4-5 sentence summary of role and day to day tasks.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develops and implements analytics enabled solutions to evaluate controls and audit business objectives on data validation, consolidation and cleansing processes and independently re-performs business processes, and identifies exceptions.
• Owns and delivers complete projects of moderate complexity to prepare and integrate large and varied datasets to build statistical and machine learning models using Python and R and perform full-population data retrievals and/or sampling on large data sets
• Works on problems of moderate scope / complexity to Validate and quantify accuracy and precision of analysis.
• Develop requirements, design, code, test, and analyze results to provide support on audit activities using available tools/infrastructure.
• Work independently to support individual audits, and collaboratively with both the team and Auditors on larger project
• Analyze, document, present analytical results Communicates results of cases of moderate complexity to business partners and recommends to audit teams and provide conclusions/recommendations on data related issues.

Training Responsibilities

• Train and support audit teams in the analysis of captured data as well as technical training to auditors across all levels on data analytics training programs for Audit Services and where necessary provide specific training for the audit team. 

How will you create impact?

This position reports to the Lead/Senior Data Scientist, Data Analytics. The position of Data Scientist, Data Analytics is a key team member in contributing to the development and execution of the Data Analytics Audit Services strategy globally with a focus on North America. The successful candidate will bring their strong communication skills, innovation, a mindset for critical thinking, strategic and functional expertise, leveraged through data management and analytics to drive the success of this initiative.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Advanced technical knowledge of data and data concepts; Ability to educate others
• Detailed oriented with a problem-solving mind set
• Strong collaboration and elaboration skills
• Able to prioritize, meet deadlines, and be results orientated
• Turn statistical and computational analysis into user-friendly visualizations
• Strong commitment to organizational success, share resources and uses knowledge across the organization
• Adaptable and open to change

SKILLS , EXPERIENCE & COMPENTENCIES

• Advanced/Master’s Degree in a technical (computer science, statistics, math, etc.) or business discipline or equivalent technical expertise
• 3+ years consulting experience, analytics consulting groups
• 1-2+ years experience in Machine-Learning, data mining and statistics.
• Excellent understanding of SQL, Python, R, Java, VBA, MS Excel, Data Extraction and Data Mining tools.
• Advanced data analysis techniques: regression analysis, statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, distribution analysis, correlation, variance, multi-variate analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, etc.
• Proven hands-on experience in managing libraries, database management, importing and reconciling data
• Preferred, experience with Big Data Platforms and EDLs.
• Preferred, expertise with visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture

  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

• Boundless opportunity

  We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

• Continuous innovation

  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

• Championing Corporate Citizenship

  We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.