Manulife is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. They are seeking a highly skilled Associate Data Scientist to develop and implement AI and Machine Learning models, focusing on Generative AI techniques to enhance business processes.
Develop and implement AI models to solve complex business problems, using a variety of algorithms and techniques
Clean, preprocess, and analyze large datasets to extract meaningful insights and patterns
Apply prompt engineering techniques, build with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) applications, and fine-tune language models and improve their performance in specific tasks
Collaborate with multi-functional teams to identify and define business requirements, ensuring alignment with data science objectives
Apply generative AI techniques to generate synthetic data, create realistic simulations, and enhance data analysis capabilities
Design and complete experiments to validate and optimize machine learning models, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
Deploy machine learning models and applications on cloud platforms like Azure ML or Databricks, ensuring seamless integration and scalability
Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in machine learning, generative AI, prompt engineering, RAG applications, and cloud technologies, and apply them to enhance our data science capabilities
Collaborate with data engineers and ML engineers to integrate data science solutions into existing systems and workflows
Communicate complex technical concepts and findings to both technical and non-technical partners, ensuring clear understanding and agreement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's, Master's degree, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field
Proven experience as a Data Scientist including internships or coops, with a strong focus on machine learning, generative AI, prompt engineering, and RAG applications
Solid understanding of machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, and data analysis techniques
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and experience with machine learning libraries/frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, scikit-learn, Hugging Face)
Preferred
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively to develop innovative solutions
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in multi-functional teams
Benefit
Health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
Employee/family assistance plans
Various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
Financial education and counseling resources
Generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
Full range of statutory leaves of absence
Manulife is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better.
