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Senior data scientist

Attendance
Hybrid
Job number
33623
Category
Senior Professional
Status: Permanent
Type of Contract
Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time 
Full Time / Part Time?
Full-Time
Posting date
10-Jun-2026
Area(s) of interest: Business intelligence and data
Location(s): Montreal, Montreal

A career as a Senior Data scientist in the models, Technology and Transformation team at National Bank means serving as a modelling expert. Your analytical skills, multidisciplinary teamwork experience and modelling knowledge will have a positive impact on the experience of our partners and clients.

Your job:

  • Collaborate with various partners to deliver high-impact analytical initiatives.
  • Ensure proper needs analysis and stakeholder management related to these initiatives.
  • Configure, analyze, test, maintain, and optimize filtering models.
  • Ensure compliance with standards surrounding the model development process and model documentation.
  • Contribute to model governance activities and to the creation and evolution of processes related to filtering models.
  • Contribute to financial crime reporting or analysis activities.
     

Your team:

You are part of a team of 20 colleagues in the Compliance sector and will report to the Senior Manager – PCMLTF risk Management. Our team stands out for its expertise, spirit of collaboration and creativity, as well as its passion for fighting money laundering.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, Language Training, the Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites:

  • Bachelor's degree or master's degree (in statistics, data science, mathematics, computer science or a related field) and 4 to 6 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in analytics and using large volumes of data.
  • Proficiency in SAS, SAS Viya, SQL and Python and good knowledge of the Power BI tool.
  • Experience in audit and model validation
  • Experience in filtering or financial crime prevention (an asset)
Languages:
English, French
Reason to require this language: you will need to collaborate with a regulator/authority/government body outside Quebec.

Skills

Communication Data Structures Data Visualization Diversity & Inclusion Performance Analysis Problem Solving Python Statistical Analysis System Software Statistics Teamwork Data-Driven Decision-Making Detail-oriented Learning Agility Data pipeline Exploratory Data Analysis
Your benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

* Health and wellness program, including many options
* Flexible group insurance
* Generous pension plan
* Employee Share Ownership Plan
* Employee and family assistance program
* Preferential banking services
* Involvement in community initiatives
* Telemedicine service
* Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment
We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Join us!

Why work at National Bank?

For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

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For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

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