Loblaw Companies Limited is hiring a Data Scientist Analyst for its Business & Customer Insights team. The role develops machine learning, AI, and cloud-based analytics solutions to improve customer engagement and loyalty, and translates data into actionable business insights.
Support machine learning and advanced analytics solutions by applying statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and data science techniques to solve business problems and improve customer engagement, personalization, and loyalty program effectiveness
Develop and enhance predictive models by supporting data preparation, feature engineering, model development, customer segmentation, and targeting methodologies across various business projects
Build and support AI-powered workflows and applications using Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Agentic AI technologies, leveraging tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Qdrant, and Langfuse to automate analytical tasks, improve productivity, and generate actionable insights
Develop and maintain cloud-based data science solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), leveraging technologies such as BigQuery, Vertex AI, and other cloud-based data and machine learning services
Support experimentation and campaign measurement through A/B testing, statistical analysis, and performance evaluation to assess business impact and identify optimization opportunities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement by translating business challenges into analytical solutions, communicating insights, and developing reusable analytical tools and automated workflows to improve efficiency and reliability
Qualification
Required
1+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, or Advanced Analytics, including relevant internship, co-op, research, or project experience, and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field
Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with hands-on experience in data manipulation, exploratory data analysis, statistical modeling, machine learning development, and workflow automation
Solid foundation in machine learning and statistical concepts, including classification, regression, clustering, feature engineering, model evaluation, and A/B testing
Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), particularly BigQuery, Vertex AI, or other cloud-based data processing and machine learning technologies
Practical experience or demonstrated interest in Generative AI and LLM technologies, including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, AI-powered workflows, and Agentic AI applications
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and translate analytical findings into actionable business insights
Preferred
Exposure to retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases such as Qdrant, and LLM observability tools such as Langfuse is considered an asset
Experience with customer analytics, loyalty programs, personalization, marketing measurement, or visualization tools such as Looker, Tableau, or Power BI is considered an asset
Benefit
Progressive careers
Comprehensive training
Flexibility
Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada’s food and pharmacy leader, serving millions of customers each week through our network of stores, pharmacies and trusted brands.
