Staff Data Scientist

Dayforce

Staff Data Scientist at Purpose Unlimited building client understanding and measurement architecture. Shaping behavioral models and analytics for the wealth platform in a fintech environment.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building measurement architecture and developing automated analytics workflows, with a strong focus on causal inference and predictive modeling in regulated industries. Proficient in designing AI analytics systems and evaluating insights to drive data-driven decision-making.

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Python FluencySQL ProficiencyPredictive Model EvaluationCausal Inference TechniquesRegulated Industry Experience

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Hard Skills

PythonSQLPredictive ModelingA/B TestingMatching/PropensityDiff-In-DiffRegression Discontinuity

Tools & Technologies

Automated Analytics WorkflowsAI Analytics Systems

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesHealthcareRegulated Industry

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build the measurement architecture, behavioral models, and causal infrastructure.
Develop automated analytics workflows with defined guardrails.
Push back on attribution and determine what is worth measuring.
Design AI analytics systems with rigor and evaluate generated insights.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep fluency in Python and SQL.
Proven experience building and evaluating predictive models in production-like settings.
Applied causal inference (A/B testing, matching/propensity, diff-in-diff, regression discontinuity).
Experience in a regulated industry (financial services, healthcare, or equivalent).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive group health and dental benefits and life insurance at little to no cost to you.
Flexible paid time-off policy with unlimited vacation days, and flexible sick and mental health days.
Paid parental leave for eligible employees with a top-up.
Generous Group RRSP matching and an optional TFSA program.
Training opportunities and tuition support year-round.