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About the Role

As a Data Scientist reporting to the Director, AI, you will transform complex data into practical models, experiments, and recommendations to enhance platform performance and business outcomes. You will apply statistical modeling, machine learning, experimentation, and applied AI techniques to address business challenges, improve decision-making, and identify automation and insight generation opportunities. This role offers direct influence on data utilization across product, engineering, and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refine algorithms for targeting, forecasting, ranking, recommendation, optimization, and decision-making workflows.
• Build predictive models to improve platform performance, business outcomes, and customer experiences.
• Analyze large-scale datasets to identify trends, uncover opportunities, and solve complex problems.
• Translate ambiguous business questions into clear analytical approaches and practical recommendations.
• Develop and improve recommendation systems, forecasting models, targeting strategies, and optimization frameworks.
• Partner with Engineering to ensure data science solutions are scalable, reliable, and production-ready.
• Design, analyze, and interpret experiments to measure the impact of new ideas and strategies.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance using statistical analysis and data-driven decision-making.
• Support the development of AI and LLM-powered solutions for workflow improvement, process automation, and insight generation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to practical AI capability initiatives.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and leadership teams to understand challenges, develop solutions, and communicate findings.
• Translate technical concepts into clear recommendations for stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience applying data science, machine learning, statistical modeling, experimentation, forecasting, recommendation systems, or optimization techniques to solve business problems.
• Experience developing and refining data-driven solutions.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Comfort working directly with large datasets to analyze problems, test hypotheses, and develop scalable solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to relay complex data concepts effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to build trust and collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams.
• Eagerness to learn, explore new ideas, and challenge assumptions.
• Willingness to refine approaches based on setbacks.
• Ability to stay current with emerging trends, tools, and techniques in data science, machine learning, and AI.

Skills

• Data Science
• Machine Learning
• Statistical Modeling
• Experimentation
• Forecasting
• Recommendation Systems
• Optimization Techniques
• Python
• SQL
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Applied AI
• Distributed Computing
• Cloud-based environments

Location

• Downtown Toronto office
• Remote
• Hybrid

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Mid-level

Education Level

• Advanced education in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Actuarial Science, or a related discipline is considered an asset.

Salary/Compensations

• $120,000 - $140,000

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Meal credit for in-office days
• Free massage with an RMT in-house every eight weeks
• Comprehensive benefits including life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance
• Coverage for prescriptions, dental, vision, mental health, and professional health services
• Access to a workplace advisor
• Vitality Wellness app
• $300 annual healthcare spending account

About the Company

• Illumin is transforming the advertising landscape with an integrated platform for journey planning, execution, and reporting.
• The platform empowers marketers through real-time data and visual tools, combining media planning and buying for campaign control and personalized insights.
• The company is evolving into a product-led organization with over 100 employees and new leadership.
• Illumin is investing in data, AI capabilities, and its people to redefine journey advertising.
• The company culture values speed, delivery over perfection, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Joining illumin offers a chance to be part of a significant transformation.

Equal Opportunity

• Illumin is firmly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous People of North America and the world, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
• The company is committed to providing equitable opportunities in employment and a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
• Illumin is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace.
• Accommodations can be requested at any stage of the interview process by emailing hr@illumin.com.