Data Scientist - Level 9

Job Description

Data Scientist - Level 9:
On behalf of our Banking client, Procom is searching for a Data Scientist - Level 9 for a 6-month role. This position is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite at our client’s Toronto, ON office.

Data Scientist - Level 9 - Job Description:
We are seeking a Data Scientist to design and optimize next-generation alerting and triage capabilities across fraud, security, and operational risk domains. This role focuses on advancing alerting and automation capabilities by building data-driven systems that improve detection accuracy and enable efficient, scalable triage.

Data Scientist - Level 9 - Responsibilities:
• Design and optimize alerting thresholds and anomaly detection logic for large-scale monitoring systems.
• Analyze alert data to identify false positives, missed detections, and implement improvements.
• Develop machine learning models to detect abnormal behavior across datasets.
• Enable GenAI-powered workflows to automate alert analysis and triage recommendations.
• Translate analyst workflows into automated, scalable solutions.
• Build and maintain data pipelines and analytical workflows in Databricks.
• Define and track alert performance metrics to improve signal effectiveness.
• Ensure all models and outputs are explainable and audit-ready.

Data Scientist - Level 9 - Mandatory Skills:
• Strong experience in data science, analytics, or machine learning.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis and model development.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks and large-scale data platforms.
• Solid understanding of anomaly detection techniques.
• Experience working with alerting systems or operational metrics.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Understanding of AI/GenAI concepts and agent-based architectures.

Data Scientist - Level 9 – Nice-to-Have Skills:
• Experience with Power BI or similar visualization tools.
• Exposure to Splunk, Datadog, TMX, BioCatch, or similar alerting platforms.
• Experience in fraud, cybersecurity, or operational risk analytics.
• Experience working in regulated or audit-driven environments.
• Experience with GenAI or agentic AI workflows.

Data Scientist - Level 9 – Assignment Length:
This is a 6-month contract position, extendable.

Data Scientist - Level 9 - Start Date:
ASAP.

Data Scientist - Level 9 - Assignment Location:
Toronto, ON, Canada (Hybrid) - 3 days/week in-office.