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Principal Data Scientist (Credit Risk Modeling)

Farm Credit Canada

Farm Credit Canada

Data Science
Regina, SK, Canada · Toronto, ON, Canada · Calgary, AB, Canada
USD 119,935-162,265 / year
Posted on Aug 20, 2025

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

09/01/2025

Worker Type:

Permanent

Language(s) Required:

English

Term Duration (in months):

Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) :

$119,935 - $162,265Portfolio Management
Expertise in big-data analytics for financial industry required
Provide informal leadership to an experienced team searching for problems to solve and opportunities to capitalize on within huge and diverse datasets.

What you’ll do:

  • lead and mentor data teams to find problems, and to solve and opportunities to capitalize on within huge and diverse datasets

  • unlock insights from the most complex and diverse groupings of internal and external data, and to tell a story with the data that enables enlightened decision making at all levels of the organization

  • use advanced big data, predictive analytics, and machine learning tools to find ways to solve complex data problems and find ways to improve FCC through data

What we’re looking for:

  • Enterprise-wide thinker who can combine rare and deep business domain knowledge with deep knowledge of complex statistical and mathematical concepts

  • Confident communicator able to translate knowledge for others

  • Expert in statistics and mathematics

  • Relationship-builder comfortable making recommendations to senior leaders

  • Proven mentor who works well within a high-performing team

What you’ll need:

  • A master’s degree in one of the noted domain and at least eight years of experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)

  • Expert knowledge of risk management and finance areas such as, credit risk, allowance for credit losses, economic capital, and stress testing

  • Demonstrated ability to work with huge data sets and use sophisticated big data and machine learning techniques and technologies

  • Mastery of one or more predictive and descriptive analytics tools and techniques

You belong here
At FCC, we’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace – one that reflects the communities where we live, work and play. Our team is made stronger through diversity, and we’re dedicated to building a workforce that brings together a range of backgrounds, abilities and perspectives.

We encourage qualified applicants to apply, including members of these four employment equity groups:
• Indigenous Peoples
• Members of visible minority groups
• Persons with disabilities
• Women

Accessibility and accommodations

To support an inclusive and accessible candidate experience, we encourage anyone needing an adjustment or accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process to email us at: TalentSupplyRecherch@fcc-fac.ca. An HR partner will respond and work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation. Information received in relation to accommodation requests will not impact hiring decisions.