Vestcor has a one-year term position available for a Data Scientist Analyst.

Located in Fredericton, Vestcor is the largest investment manager in Atlantic Canada providing global investment management services to ten different client groups representing approximately $21.0 billion in assets under management. We also provide administration services to eleven pension plans and four employee benefit plans.

The Data Scientist Analyst will report to the Senior Portfolio Manager, Quantitative Investing and work closely with the Quantitative Investing and Applied Research team to apply machine learning and AI techniques to build predictive models for financial market applications. The responsibilities of the position include managing and extending databases and information sources, performing statistical analyses, and presenting results, creating data visualizations to support the communication of complex analyses and developing analytics and applications for use in managing team portfolios and research processes.

The ideal candidate requires a degree in Computer Science or Data Science and up to two years of experience in software development or data analysis. They should also have a strong knowledge of relational (SQL) and non-relational databases, experience in working with very large data sets and programming languages such as Java, C# or C++, R, Python or Matlab.

The successful candidate will be a team player with a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Written and spoken competence in English is required.

In the covering letter candidates must demonstrate why they believe they have the required qualifications and skills for this position.

We offer a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package and a challenging and rewarding team environment. The successful candidate will participate in the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.

Vestcor supports a diverse and inclusive work environment and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. Interested applicants must forward their cover letter and resume by October 16, 2024 to:

Manager Human Resources

Vestcor Inc.

400 - 140 Carleton St.

Fredericton, NB E3B 3T4

Or via e-mail to: [email protected]