Data Scientist
Position Description:
CGI in Atlantic Canada is seeking a passionate and skilled Data Scientist to join our growing team in Halifax. This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of Canada’s largest IT and business consulting firms, where you’ll help clients unlock the power of data through advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI. As a Data Scientist, you will design and implement data-driven solutions that solve complex business problems, automate processes, and generate actionable insights. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage cutting-edge technologies to deliver impactful results.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and optimize SQL queries, data models, and performance tuned databases across multiple storage systems.
• Build and maintain end to end data pipelines using Azure Databricks, MongoDB, Gremlin DB, Azure Blob Storage, and related technologies.
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, redundancy, and data governance practices to ensure high data reliability.
• Develop and deploy ML workflows in Azure Databricks with MLflow, and integrate systems through API based data ingestion.
• Support automation and DevOps initiatives using Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipelines for data and analytics solutions.
• Create high quality data visualizations using tools such as Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, Power BI, and Tableau to support analysis and decision making.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
. University Degree / bachelor’s degree.
. Strong hands-on experience with SQL for managing databases, writing complex queries, and performance tuning.
. Experience with end-to-end data pipelines with Azure Databricks, MongoDB, Gremlin DB, and Azure Blob Storage, etc. to accurately extract and interpret data
. Knowledge of backup, recovery, and redundancy strategies.
. Experience with Azure Databricks and MLflow
. DevOps: Knowledge of Azure DevOps.
. Experience with APIs
. Ability to work with data visualization tools (Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, Power BI, Tableau, etc).
Assets
. Experience with workflows and coordination across documents and able to maximize automation.
. Experience with Azure AI Foundry.
. Experience with LLM models for optimized inference (quantization, batching).
. Experience with automated document parsing.
. A completed college diploma or university degree in related field
. Excellent analytical, problem solving, organizational, and time management skills.
. Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $65,000.00–$125,000.00. This role is an existing vacancy.
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Skills:
- Azure DevOps
- Data Visualisation
- English
- SQL
- French
What you can expect from us:
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.
To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.