Data Science and Analytics Advisor

7 days ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Ciena Corporation Full time

About Ciena Corporation

Ciena Corporation is a technology company that prioritizes its people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on providing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers individual passions, growth, well-being, and belonging. We lead with our humanity, driving business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Why Ciena Corporation?

  • We are proponents of work-life integration and provide the flexibility and tools to make it a reality with remote work.
  • We believe in an inclusive, diverse, and barrier-free work environment that empowers and commits employees.
  • We recognize the importance of employee well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families, including paid family leave programs.
  • We are committed to employee development, offering tuition reimbursement and in-house learning and mentorship opportunities.
  • We know that financial security is important and offer competitive salaries and incentive programs, RSU's (job level specific), and an employee share option purchase program.
  • We realize the importance of time away to recharge and offer flexible paid time off.
  • We recognize exemplary performance and have a robust recognition program with ongoing and enhanced awards.

About the Role

As the Data Science and Analytics Advisor, your role will be pivotal in helping Ciena Corporation transition from descriptive and diagnostic analytics to predictive and prescriptive analytics using data science, AI, and ML. This will enhance our analytics capabilities and build products and solutions that extract business insights from data. You should possess a deep understanding of data science, AI/ML technology, particularly in applying AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science capabilities to solve data challenges. A solid comprehension of data science use cases is essential. In this role, you will collaborate closely with business leaders, business analysts, data engineers, and others to transition Ciena data analytics and insights from Business Intelligence (BI) to Artificial Intelligence (AI).

  • Partner with Business Teams: Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their challenges, identify opportunities for data-driven solutions, and translate business requirements into analytical problems.
  • Data Acquisition and Preparation: Source, collect, and cleanse data from various internal and external sources. Transform data into usable formats for analysis.
  • Advanced Analytics: Develop and implement statistical and machine learning models to analyze large and complex datasets, uncovering patterns, trends, and insights.
  • Storytelling: Create compelling narratives to communicate findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Model Deployment: Deploy data models into production environments to enable real-time decision-making and automation.
  • AI Governance: Ensure data quality, integrity, and security by adhering to AI governance standards and best practices.
  • AI Evangelist: Stay abreast of the latest data science trends, technologies, and methodologies.

What We Expect of You

  • Initiative: You're a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.
  • Customer First Mentality: What's important to the customer is also important to you.
  • Agility: You're readily able to manage competing and ever-changing priorities and maintain a balanced and methodical approach to problem-solving.
  • Communication Expertise: You possess the ability to tailor your message and ideas to the audience to ensure understanding and consensus.
  • Flexibility: You're able to work independently and as part of a broader team, thriving in a team environment and comfortable working independently in a virtual environment.
  • Relationship Builder: With a proven ability to influence, you're able to quickly develop trusted connections and get work done through others.

Requirements

  • Proven Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience as a Data Scientist, with a demonstrated track record of successfully collaborating with business teams to drive data-driven decision-making.
  • Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in programming languages (Python, R, or similar), statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Power BI).
  • Business Acumen: Ability to understand business challenges, translate them into data-driven questions, and communicate findings in a clear and actionable manner.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Collaboration: Proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
  • Education: Advanced degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience within the Hi-Tech / Telecommunication specific industry/domain such as Supply Chain, Accounting, Sales, etc.
  • Knowledge of cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Agile mindset and good understanding of MVP / iterative development is desired.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual pay range for this position in California is $180,800 USD, and in Canada is $129,300 USD. Pay ranges at Ciena Corporation are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.

Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.



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