Data scientist jobs in Toronto, ON and nearby (550 jobs)

Data scientist jobs within 25 km of Toronto, ON, Canada. Nearby towns and cities are included. Distances are straight-line, not driving distances.

Counted Nov 6, 2026

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Open jobs: 550
Employers: 251

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $136,371Across 41 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $74.00Across 30 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

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Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 56%306 listings
On-site: 44%243 listings

Not specified: <1% (1 listing)

Employers hiring include TD (39), BMO (11), Miratech (11).

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Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

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Senior Principal DSX Data Scientist
Roche
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Data Engineer/ Data Modeler
Spruce InfoTech Inc.
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Senior Data Engineer / Data Modeler – Banking Domain
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Machine Learning Engineer Intern
Workday
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Data Scientist - AI/ML
Akkodis
Toronto, ON
- Contract
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist - AI/ML to
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Data Scientist II
TD
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Data Scientist – Python, PySpark & Databricks
Kelly
Toronto, ON
- $80 to $90 CAD / hour
- Contract
Reporting to the Senior Advanced Analytics Manager, the Data Scientist will be conducting all analytical activities related to FCRM transaction monitoring systems.
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Data Scientist
Upshop
Mississauga, ON
We are seeking an engineering-focused Data Scientist to build, operationalize, and maintain production-grade retail forecasting and optimization models. In this role, model development goes…
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Senior Data Scientist – Generative AI & Machine Learning
Bevertec
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Job Title: Senior Data Scientist – Generative AI & Machine Learning
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Junior Data Scientist
Bevertec
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
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Data Scientist
isgSearch
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Reporting to the Director, Data Science, as a Senior Data Scientist a successful candidate will focus on supporting Canadian business units in accelerating the growth and application of…
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AML Developer IV/Data Scientist #26-25738
US Tech Solutions
Markham, ON
- $90 to $95 CAD / hour
- Contract
Our client is seeking a senior AML Data Scientist / Developer to conduct analytical activitie
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Senior Data Scientist – Azure & Databricks
Infotek Consulting Inc.
Toronto, ON
- $90 to $105 CAD / hour
- Contract
Seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support advanced analytics, predictive modelling and data science initiatives within a large financial services environment. The role will use statistical…
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Data Scientist – Financial Crime Risk Management (FCRM)
TD
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Data Scientist
TekStaff IT Solutions
Toronto, ON
- Contract
TekStaff's Client has a current vacancy for "Data Scientist"
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Data Scientist III
TD
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Machine learning specialist
Vector Institute
Toronto, ON
- $125,800 to $157,300 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Hybrid
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Data Scientist
Dexian
Toronto, ON
- $80 to $115 CAD / hour
- Contract
Reporting to the Senior Advanced Analytics Manager, the Data Scientist will be conducting a
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Data Scientist
TekStaff IT Solutions
Toronto, ON
- Contract
TekStaff's Client has a current vacancy for " Data Scientist ”
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Associate, Data Scientist
BMO
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
We are seeking a talented and experienced Data Scientist to join our Data Cognition Team at BMO Capital Markets. As a Data Scientist, you will be responsible for developing and implementing…
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Data Architect
Rodan Energy Solutions Inc.
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
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Data Architect & Analytics Team Lead
Canadian Football League
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Position Title: Data Architect & Analytics Team Lead
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Data Architect
Rodan Energy Solutions Inc.
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
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Data Scientist
Rodan Energy Solutions Inc.
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
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Machine Learning Engineer- AWS SageMaker
Astra-North Infoteck Inc. ~ Conquering today’s challenges, achieving tomorrow’s vision!
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Enterprise Data Architect
Amphenol Communications Solutions
Markham, ON
- Full-time

isgSearch

Data Scientist

Toronto, ON, Canada
Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Canada

Contract

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Job details

Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 8, 2026
Experience: · 5+ years' experience in developing and implementing data science techniques
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 9, 2026

Original job description

Contract

Job title: Data Scientist

Duration: 12 months

Role status: Current opening

Reporting to the Director, Data Science, as a Senior Data Scientist a successful candidate will focus on supporting Canadian business units in accelerating the growth and application of advanced analytics in driving value. The senior data scientist will leverage practical experience in applying varied data science techniques & offering advice/inputs to help with the design, development and implementation of analytics use cases.

Principal tasks and responsibilities include:

Data Science and Machine Learning
· Translate business goals into analytical problems; Identify optimal algorithms, statistical techniques and/or GenAI architecture suitable for the business problem at hand
· Work in cross-functional teams to develop ML/data science products, including GenAI applications
· Apply best-in-breed data science techniques including descriptive, predictive, and machine learning methods from design to implementation
· Focus on feature engineering, model training, model evaluation, and prompt engineering for LLMs
GenAI & Agentic AI Development
· Design, develop, and deploy GenAI solutions including AI agents, chatbots, and autonomous systems that solve complex business problems
· Research and pilot the latest GenAI technologies, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) techniques, and agentic frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI etc.)
· Implement AI bots/agents with advanced reasoning capabilities and tool use patterns
· Work with vector databases and embedding models to build intelligent information retrieval systems

Our client:

An established financial services organization within the insurance sector.

Qualifications and pre-requisites:

· Bachelor's degree in computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent experience
· 5+ years' experience in developing and implementing data science techniques
· Proficient in Python for data science and GenAI application development
· Experience with writing complex SQL and PySpark queries to extract and integrate data from multiple database sources
· Proficiency in machine learning including supervised and unsupervised models
· Demonstrated experience in data transformation, data manipulation, and working with structured vs. unstructured data
· Strong understanding of APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development
· Hands-on expertise with GenAI frameworks and LLM APIs with experience developing AI bots/agents with reasoning and tool-use capabilities
· Strong understanding of RAG techniques, prompt engineering, and fine-tuning methodologies and familiarity with vector databases and embedding models
· Experience with chatbot development concepts and conversational AI design
· Exceptional communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
· Effective and concise oral and written storytelling and insights communication skills
· Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel while managing constantly changing deadlines and priorities
· Proven ability to mentor and guide junior data scientists and data engineers
· Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical skills with keen attention to detail
Nice to Have:
· Experience with AWS services including SageMaker, Lambda, Bedrock, and other AI/ML services
· Experience with data warehousing, pipelines, and big data technologies such as AWS Glue for ETL, Glue Catalog, Glue Data Quality, and AWS Step Functions.

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Responsibilities

Translate business goals into analytical problems and design, develop, and implement data science and machine learning solutions, including generative AI applications. Build and pilot AI agents, chatbots, and retrieval systems using LLMs, RAG techniques, vector databases, and agentic frameworks while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience, and at least five years of experience developing and implementing data science techniques. Candidates should have strong Python, SQL, PySpark, machine learning, and GenAI expertise, along with communication, problem-solving, and mentoring skills.

Skills

Python
SQL
PySpark
Machine Learning
Generative AI
Large Language Models
Prompt Engineering
Retrieval-Augmented Generation
AI Agent Development
Feature Engineering
Model Training and Evaluation
Vector Databases
Embedding Models
Data Transformation
API and Microservices Architecture
Cloud-Native Development

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Keywords

Data Science
Machine Learning
Generative AI
Python
SQL
PySpark
Large Language Models
Prompt Engineering
Retrieval-Augmented Generation
LangChain
LangGraph
CrewAI
AI Agents
Chatbots
Conversational AI
Vector Databases
Embedding Models
Feature Engineering
Supervised Learning
Unsupervised Learning
Data Transformation
Structured and Unstructured Data
APIs
Microservices
Cloud-Native Development
AWS SageMaker
AWS Lambda
AWS Bedrock
AWS Glue
AWS Step Functions

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