Principal Data Scientist​ - R&d

Mastercard

Toronto, Canada
Base: $154,000 - $247,000 cad; bonus/equity: discr...
Python and data science ecosystem expertise
Machine learning and deep learning architecture
Statistical hypothesis testing and optimization
The Principal Data Scientist will join the Foundry Research and Development team to build innovative products delivered at scale to global markets

Job Summary

  • The Principal Data Scientist will join the Foundry Research and Development team to build innovative products delivered at scale to global markets.
  • This role involves architecting production-grade systems using Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and NLP concepts while collaborating with senior AI/ML engineers for model operationalization.
  • Candidates are expected to mentor team members, share best practices, and contribute to Mastercard's intellectual capital through methodological innovation.

Matching Summary

The Principal Data Scientist will join the Foundry Research and Development team to build innovative products delivered at scale to global markets.

Salary

Base: $154,000 - $247,000 CAD; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary annual incentive program eligible; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Python and Data Science ecosystem expertise
  • Machine Learning and Deep Learning architecture
  • Statistical hypothesis testing and optimization
  • Agentic AI application development with LangGraph
  • MLOps tools like MLflow and CI/CD pipelines
  • SQL and database management (Cosmos DB, Postgres)
  • Cloud platform experience (Azure)

Nice-to-have

  • LLM finetuning experience
  • Databricks working knowledge
  • Prompt engineering proficiency
  • Experience with open-source LLMs
  • Unix command line deployment skills

Key Requirements

  • Expertise in Python, PySpark, and SQL
  • Strong background in statistical techniques and hypothesis testing
  • Hands-on experience with Agentic AI design patterns
  • Proficiency in creating solution architectures and pipelines
  • Knowledge of cloud native services on Azure

Work Rights

Not specified

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