Lead Data Scientist

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Data Scientist based in Canada.

This is a senior, client-facing data science role focused on turning ambiguous business challenges into reliable, production-ready data and AI systems.
You will own the data science workstream from architecture and experimentation through deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
The role combines advanced modeling with hands-on data engineering, infrastructure, retrieval systems, and production ML development.
You will work directly with clients and senior stakeholders, translating complex technical findings into clear business decisions and measurable outcomes.
Projects span applied computer vision, agentic AI, retrieval systems, data platforms, and connected-device solutions across diverse industries.
Success requires strong technical judgment, commercial awareness, leadership, and the ability to thrive in complex projects with real deadlines.
This is an opportunity to lead sophisticated AI initiatives while mentoring engineers and helping shape best practices across the broader data solutions practice.