Senior Data Scientist

Rakuten Kobo Inc.

Rakuten Kobo Inc., known for its focus on work/life balance, offers a dynamic start-up atmosphere fostered by a team of skilled professionals. The company values innovativeness, ensuring employees feel appreciated through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, stock options, and training. They are on a mission to enhance reading experiences globally.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Develop data science and machine learning solutions using the Google Cloud Platform.
• Contribute to projects focused on recommendation systems, NLP/LLM capabilities, and knowledge graph enablement.
• Evaluate and enhance consumer-facing services and products.
• Propose and implement solutions in a cloud environment.
• Collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Flexible hours and a hybrid work environment.
• Subsidized in-office lunches.
• Full benefits from the first day.
• Paid Volunteer days and unlimited sick days.
• 3% RRSP matching.
• Lifestyle spending account.
• Talent and development training budget.
• Free Kobo device and weekly e-book or audiobook.
• Weekly Kobo Tech University sessions.
• Maternity/paternity leave top-up.
• Dog-friendly office.

This role requires you to have:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience with the Google Cloud Platform and tools like BigQuery and Vertex AI.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Experience with recommendation systems, NLP/LLM systems, and graph algorithms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead data science projects.

You would benefit from having:

• Experience with tools like Tableau for data sharing.
• Understanding of MLOps practices.
• Familiarity with the ebook, audiobook, or publishing industry.
• Knowledge of data governance.

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is committed to equal opportunity and provides accommodations for candidates with disabilities during the selection process. As part of the global Rakuten group, they offer innovative e-reading services with over 6 million eBooks and audiobooks accessible worldwide.