Job Description :
Established in 1996, Amica Senior Lifestyles owns and operates over 30 senior living residences in British Columbia and Ontario, while continuing to grow in select markets. Offering Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL) and Memory Care (MC) lifestyle options, we combine expert care with unparalleled premium hospitality and amenities to deliver a personalized senior living experience.
At Amica, we are driven by the desire to be part of something bigger than ourselves. We are privileged to spend our days enriching the lives of seniors, their families and each other. Joining Amica means you’ll experience a strong sense of belonging, purpose, possibility, and growth.
Become part of a team where you can make a real impact in the lives of others each and every day.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Director, Research & Development Analytics, we’re seeking someone passionate about applying machine learning and statistical modelling techniques to support our investment strategy at Amica Senior Lifestyles, reporting directly to the Director of Research & Development Analytics. This individual will work closely with cross-functional partners to research data science models and forecasting techniques and oversee the models’ end-to-end implementation into production systems. Working with teams of diverse skill sets and backgrounds, leading research projects to solve the most challenging and convoluted problems an investment team can have. With the skills you gain in this role, the opportunities are endless – from a rewarding career in Data & Analytics to continued growth and development within Amica Senior Lifestyles.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

• A diverse and inclusive environment where individual differences are celebrated, and you’re encouraged to be your best self
• A collaborative environment where we support each other to succeed as a team
  At Amica Senior Lifestyles we are passionate about working together in a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters innovation and turns ideas into action. We remain committed to creating workplaces that reflect the communities in which we operate. We are actively seeking applicants from all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, Black, Indigenous, racialized people, and persons with disabilities and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions.
  Amica Senior Lifestyles recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, team members and visitors from COVID-19. Effective October 2021, a condition of employment is requiring that all new hires have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
  Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.
  

  SO-Hiring-AMIC

• Build and execute a long-term roadmap of elevating data science capabilities within Amica by researching, piloting, and introducing leading-edge data technologies and products.
• Help Research & Development initiatives and find new approaches to improve work efforts.
• Identify, prioritize, and evangelize the areas where data science techniques can impact most.
• Effectively plan and manage analytics projects
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders (technical & non-technical), including senior management, to provide updates on projects and ensure that goals are achieved.
• Be the trusted subject matter expert for all data science needs at the Amica Investments Department.
• Define data science projects end to end, including identifying opportunities, defining the problem, building proof of concepts, and deploying solutions to production.
• Design and implement complex statistical models and machine learning algorithms to analyze large datasets.
• Work with team members to define the scale and scope of each project, including requirements, design, development, and deployment efforts required to meet timelines and deliverables.
• Guide and mentor data analysts in improving data quality and availability; help them create rich interactive visualizations through data interpretation and analysis.
• Balance multiple competing priorities effectively and track documentation and deliverables organizationally.
• Develop, monitor, and enhance analytical solutions in collaboration with business stakeholders and IT professionals.