Data Scientist (Co-op)

Key Skills

Algorithms, Data Mining, Data science techniques, Mathematics, Python Programming, Statistics

Job Description

ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions on one platform. With an exceptional team from around the world and speaking more than 75 languages, our diversity is one of our greatest strengths. Our core values, such as Caring About Each Other, Innovating and Improving, and Making Work Fun, propel us forward together and continuously strengthen our engaging culture. We are in growth mode and are looking to empower passionate and exceptionally talented team members.

The Role

ApplyBoard is looking for a Data Scientist that values collaboration and nurtures innovation while working in an energetic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in statistics, data science, and/or pattern recognition who will be involved in organizing, interpreting and transforming large datasets into actionable intelligence. In this role, it is expected to use best practices to identify data-driven opportunities for innovation, and build analytics.

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify and qualify new data sources, techniques, and datasets to enhance insight
• Perform data cleaning and labeling when needed
• Facilitate and support the use of sound analytical practices across the organization
• Analyze large, raw, and potentially noisy datasets to derive actionable intelligence
• Interpret relevant insights from diverse datasets including time series data
• Validate results using best practices in math and statistics
• Visualize and present insights and models clearly and effectively to diverse audiences

Required Skills:

• At least at the 3rd year level in mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science, or similar
• Demonstrated ability to learn, adapt, and solve tough problems
• Strong analytical skills, strong model and software development skills and an open mind
• Experience and passion for applying statistical and data mining techniques to overcome real world challenges deriving intelligence from data
• Experience writing complete, clear, and concise designs, data models, and algorithms
• Experience building data driven software solutions with Python
• Experience working with statistical software

Life at ApplyBoard:

By joining our team, you have the opportunity to:

• Join the fastest-growing technology company in Canada, with many opportunities for growth and advancement
• Work alongside a globally diverse team of over 1,500 team members based in over 25 countries, who speak more than 75 languages.
• Make a difference in the lives of thousands of students as they explore educational opportunities