Data Science

At AFSC, we care about each other, about Alberta and about agriculture. PEOPLE ARE OUR FOUNDATION. We want to work with talented people from a wide range of backgrounds. We strive to create a psychologically safe environment where we can all be ourselves and perform to the best of our abilities. CLIENTS ARE OUR FOCUS. The perseverance and hard work we see from our clients inspires us to show that same work ethic in everything that we do. EXCELLENCE IS OUR ASPIRATION. We are innovative, knowledgeable, and diverse and love what Albertan agriculture produces for people around the world. Working together, we grow and sustain the agriculture industry in Alberta.
This position's term is May 1, 2025 to August 29 2025 and location is flexible, within Alberta, dependent on the successful applicant.
However, periodically may be asked to work in other AFSC branches. Travel in these circumstances will be reimbursed according to AFSC’s Employee and Board of Directors Expense Policy.
Reporting to the Manager of Business Intelligence, the Data Science Summer Student will be working in a team environment contributing to the Advanced Analytics Initiatives. Primary responsibility involves:

- Identify and perform exploratory data analysis on the ML uses cases
- Explore external data sources relevant to the organization and provide recommendations
- Support other BI and AI/ML initiatives within the organization

Over the summer, you will develop a level of familiarity with all AFSC programs and processes, while gaining experience with the data and its business use.
- Preference will be given to those with experience in the data science
- Preference will be given to those with prior experience in python
- Experience in the statistical software specifically SAS will be considered as an asset
- Experience and understanding of geospatial data will be an asset.
- Experience in agricultural industry will be considered an asset.

About AFSC
For over 80 years Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) has provided Alberta's agricultural producers and agribusinesses with loans, crop insurance and farm income disaster assistance. At AFSC, we’re proud of the work we do to help build a strong, growing and diversified agriculture and agri-food industry in Alberta. Many AFSC team members are also producers and know first-hand the challenges and rewards Alberta producers face.