Data Scientist

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is a not‑for‑profit regulator dedicated to enhancing public safety across Ontario. TSSA’s team of over 450 professionals delivers safety oversight across multiple regulated sectors through technical expertise, compliance, and collaboration with industry partners. At TSSA, safety is embedded in our culture and in all aspects of our work. Each role at TSSA has an impact on keeping Ontarians safe through engagement, evidence, enforcement, and education. We help build a safer community. 

Data analytics sits at the heart of TSSA’s vision for a safer Ontario. As part of the Data Analytics team, you’ll build and use advanced analytics to guide our priorities, tackle complex problems and influence decisions to ensure our actions have the greatest impact on public safety. Here, your skills will help deliver a proactive, risk-informed and outcome-based approach that truly makes a difference. If you thrive on collaboration, experimentation, and continuous learning, you’ll find the support and environment to grow with us. 

Your Key Contributions:

• Identify opportunities for AI and advanced analytics, applying data science techniques to solve business challenges and improve organizational performance.
• Develop, deploy, and optimize predictive models, using structured and unstructured data to deliver accurate, reliable, and scalable analytical solutions.
• Enhance model performance and interpretability, applying feature engineering, validation techniques, and ongoing monitoring to maintain model effectiveness.
• Support risk-based decision-making, providing analytical insights and recommendations to inform compliance, inspection, and regulatory activities.
• Manage the AI model lifecycle, ensuring effective model governance, documentation, version control, and ongoing maintenance.
• Collaborate across teams to enable analytics success, partnering with business stakeholders and data engineering teams to ensure data is accessible, relevant, and actionable.
• Promote a data-driven culture, contributing to analytics knowledge sharing, model reviews, and the adoption of advanced analytics across the organization.

Your Qualifications & Key Strengths:

• Relevant educational background, with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven data science experience, with 2+ years in analytics, machine learning, or quantitative roles involving large datasets and model development.
• Strong expertise in statistical analysis and machine learning, with the ability to apply advanced techniques to real-world business problems.
• Advanced technical skills, including proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and experience with Azure, Dataiku, or similar analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of data visualization and database technologies, including Power BI and relational and non-relational data environments.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business value, communicating complex findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Understanding of data governance and compliance practices, including privacy, security, and responsible use of data.
• Strong analytical judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and navigate complex challenges effectively.

Helpful Information That Matters 

Hiring Range Details: The hiring range for this role is $80,700 – $100,000.  The annual salary may vary within this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications.

Fostering a strong safety culture: TSSA has earned the 5-Star Safety Cultures Award from Canadian Occupational Safety magazine for five consecutive years (2022-2026).    For more information on TSSA and our values please visit our career page {hyperlink} 

Equal Opportunity Employer: TSSA is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building and maintaining collaborative, caring and positive work environments so that our employees bring their whole selves to work each and every day. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or disability. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  

Accommodation: TSSA is pleased to offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a job opportunity, or are contacted by us regarding a job opportunity, please advise of any accommodation you may require. 

Posting Details: This job posting is for an existing vacancy within TSSA. We are actively seeking a qualified candidate to fill the current position. We encourage all interested applicants to apply. TSSA uses AI to support screening of pre-screening question responses. Even if an application is flagged by the system, our team endeavours to review all candidates’ qualifications and experience.