Senior Data Scientist

Rekuten Global

Rakuten Kobo Inc. offers a vibrant, startup-like working environment with a commitment to work-life balance and professional growth. Employees are supported with competitive salaries, bonuses, stock options, and training. The company, aiming to enhance reading experiences, seeks driven individuals to fulfill critical roles within its data science team, focusing on recommendation systems and AI technologies.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Develop data science and machine learning solutions using Google Cloud Platform.
• Contribute to projects involving recommendation systems, NLP, and knowledge graphs.
• Evaluate and improve consumer-facing services and products.
• Critically review complex research papers to propose suitable solutions.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to implement innovative solutions.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Flexible hours and hybrid remote working.
• Subsidized in-office lunches and full benefits starting day one.
• Paid volunteer and unlimited sick days.
• 3% RRSP matching and monthly commuting allowance.
• Lifestyle spending account and talent development budget.
• Free Kobo device and weekly e-book/audiobook.
• Weekly tech sessions and parental leave top-up.
• Dog-friendly office.

This role requires you to have:

• Master’s degree in a related field with a preference for a PhD.
• Proficiency in Google Cloud Platform and experience with BigQuery, Vertex AI.
• Advanced SQL skills for data manipulation.
• Strong Python programming skills for machine learning model development.
• Experience with large-scale datasets in cloud environments.
• Leadership in data science projects.

You would benefit from having:

• Experience with Tableau or similar tools for data sharing.
• Familiarity with MLOps practices.
• Industry knowledge in ebooks, audiobooks, or publishing.
• Understanding of data governance regulations.

Rakuten Kobo Inc., owned by the Rakuten group, is a global leader in e-reading services. They ensure an accessible selection process for candidates with disabilities and uphold a strong commitment to equal opportunity employment.