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Senior, AI & Data Science

Artefact
Location
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Data Science
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3–5 years of relevant data science experience with a substantial quantitative skill set
  • Strong knowledge of statistics and ML algorithms, with at least one proven experience developing and deploying models
  • Proficiency in Python (scikit-learn, XGBoost; PyTorch a strong plus) and solid SQL
  • Hands-on experience with LLMs: evaluation, RAG, or fine-tuning experiments
  • Specialization in at least one major AI platform ecosystem — Google (Gemini, Vertex AI), Anthropic (Claude), or OpenAI — and familiarity with a cloud platform (GCP, Azure, or AWS)
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: you can present methodology and results to non-technical audiences
Nice to have
  • Causal inference, time series, or advanced statistics experience
  • Hugging Face Transformers, LoRA/PEFT, or open-weight model experience
  • MLOps exposure: model versioning, pipelines, monitoring
  • Cloud certifications, especially Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer
What the job really is

As a Senior AI & Data Scientist at Artefact, you will be responsible for end-to-end model ownership, including problem framing, data management, model development, deployment, and client communication. Your work will involve a variety of modeling techniques such as forecasting, classification, and causal analysis, along with mentoring junior scientists. You will also engage in fine-tuning experiments and build data pipelines to support production-ready solutions.

Benefits
  • Learning and Development: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of AI, data, and consulting experts who are committed to continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and professional growth
  • Hybrid Flexibility: Our hybrid work model gives you the flexibility to balance collaboration, client needs, and personal commitments
  • Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company matching, and paid parental leave
  • Time to Recharge: We offer unlimited paid time off, giving you the flexibility to take the time you need
  • Growth Opportunities: You'll have the opportunity to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and help shape the future of the company
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Focus on end-to-end model ownership may require a high level of responsibility
  • Role involves mentoring junior scientists, which may not appeal to all candidates
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