Data Scientist

Who we are:
Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.

Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.

Geotab cares about your safety. You may be required to be vaccinated based on the nature of your work (ex: travel requirements) or due to changing local governmental health requirements.

**Who you are**:

- We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results Geotab is seeking a Data Scientist who will be part of the design and construction of Geotab's data mining and model building processes from vast amounts of raw data.. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you

**What you'll do**:
As a Data Scientist, your key area of responsibility will be to analyze trends to improve decision-making in producing effective customer-facing products. To be successful in this role you will be a self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and have the ability to quickly understand complex, technical concepts.

**How you’ll make an impact**:

- Design and construct Geotab’s data modeling processes.
- Create algorithms and predictive models to extract information required to solve complex business problems.
- Generate queries from Geotab’s Big Data Infrastructure from Data Warehousing database (i.e. Google BigQuery).
- Use Machine Learning (ML) packages (e.g. Scikit-learn and Tensorflow) to develop ML models and features.
- Test the performance of data-driven products and make recommendations for improving Geotab’s product suite.
- Collaborate with internal technical teams to gather requirements.
- Responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of ongoing metrics, reports, analyses, and dashboards to drive key business decisions.
- Support a platform providing ad-hoc and automated access to large datasets.

**What you’ll bring to this role**:

- Post-secondary Degree/Diploma with specialization in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- 3-5 years experience as a Data Scientist or a similar role.
- Understanding of machine learning and operations research.
- Thorough knowledge of programming languages (e.g. Python, SQL, C++) and object-oriented programming.
- Thorough knowledge of Big Data tools and Data Mining/Warehousing Programs (e.g. Google BigQuery).
- Experience with machine learning techniques (e.g. Scikit-learn, Tensorflow).
- Experience using/building business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau) and data frameworks.

If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Why job seekers choose Geotab:
Work from home and flex work arrangements
- Home office reimbursement program
- Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
- Online learning and networking opportunities
- Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
- Competitive medical and dental benefits

Retirement savings program
- **The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only**

How we work: