J.D. Power Looking for Data Scientist at London, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Location: Remote Canada

Reports To: Managing Director, Data Science

J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic modeling capabilities to understand consumer behavior, J.D. Power has been delivering incisive industry intelligence on customer interactions with brands and products for more than 50 years. The world’s leading businesses across major industries rely on J.D. Power to guide their customer-facing strategies. 

The Role: 

As an Analyst in Data Science, you will analyze and interpret all kinds of data in the automotive space: survey studies that measure customer satisfaction and vehicle quality, digital advertising and leads, retail transactions and pricing, vehicle repair history, etc. You need to provide technical programming expertise working with Python (PySpark), SQL, etc. in technology platforms such as Palantir and Google Big Query. Your job is to work closely with product managers, researchers, and scientists in the execution of programs to run advanced analysis, statistical modeling and data mining.

The Impact You Will Have In This Role

You will have the opportunity to work with industry experts, learn the different auto industry data assets, strengthen your data design, data engineering and analytic skills by daily exposure to senior data science staff at J.D. Power. The analytics and solutions developed by you will help our clients in their daily operations and strategic planning.

What You’ll Be Doing In This Role

• Leverage broad scope of knowledge including business rules and methodologies when performing basic and advanced analyses on datasets
• Create and maintain scripts/codes to clean and manipulate data, develop models, accurately calibrate model parameters, validate model performance, and create analytical outputs
• Take ownership of projects and work with other individuals and teams to ensure project accuracy and timeliness of information to clientsWork with data science leads and other department leads in new product development
• Work in collaboration with other team members to develop, test, interpret, and present research on new and innovative approaches, methods, or techniques that can be applied to the advancement of our business
• Work in a cloud computing environment

Qualifications Of This Role

• Organized, detail oriented, and analytical thinker with experience in data manipulation, analysis, modeling/mining, and reporting.
• 4+ years of an advanced understanding and application of statistics and machine learning methods such as neural networks to research or business questions
• Python (required), SQL (required), R, SAS
• Masters with 3+ years of work experience or Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, Math, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics or related fields
• Must be able to work effectively and collaboratively in a team oriented, global, and multi-cultural environment.

The Hiring Manager Says

I’m looking for someone who can work as part of a broader engagement team and can design and implement the linking of our data assets, and perform analyses and modeling for new product development and insights. If you’re right for this role, you are a self-starter who is able to develop creative solutions to problems, not be afraid to ask questions as you learn our company’s culture and do it all with enthusiasm.

The Way We Work

• Leader Led
• Remote First
• Foster Flexibility
• Reward Performance
• Time Off Matters

Company Mission 

J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients’ toughest challenges.  

Our Values 

At J.D. Power, we strive to be Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven – the distinct behaviors that, together, define our unique culture.  

Truth Finders – At J.D. Power, we are proud of the unbiased data and findings we provide. As individuals, each and every member of our team is dedicated to living this same objectivity and embodying the highest ethical and professional standards – the only ‘favorite’ we have is the truth.  

Change Makers – At J.D. Power, we never stand still. We constantly seek better ways – innovating and evolving in everything we do to support our colleagues and our clients alike – and all in service of delivering data and insights that drive meaningful business impact.  

Team Driven – At J.D. Power, we are one team and we are activated. Regardless of individual role, every member of our team is dedicated to supporting their immediate colleagues and our broader J.D. Power family to deliver on our collective purpose and make us greater than the sum of our parts. At J.D. Power, these values are more than words.

J.D. Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

J.D. Power is an equal-opportunity employer and compliant with AODA/ADA legislation. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please reach out to tarecruitment@jdpa.com.

To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

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