Senior Data Science Specialist (2) Job Details

Date: Mar 24, 2026

Location:

To Be Determined, ON, CA

Type of Position: Permanent ( Standard Req Only)

Type of Position:

Number of Positions: 2

Salary Min: $98,451.00

Salary Max: $121,375.00

Description:

Do you want to be part of a team helping to strengthen every community across Ontario? Are you interested in seeing the importance of your work firsthand?

Become a Senior Data Science Specialist (2) with MPAC

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is made up of a team of experts who understand local communities and assess every property in Ontario. What we do provides the very foundation that municipalities use to base the property taxes needed to pay for the services we use every day.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

MPAC is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism. We are taking important steps towards ensuring that all voices are respected, valued and being heard. MPAC is dedicated to fostering an environment where employees can bring their full, unique and authentic selves and are inspired to do their best work.

Job Description

What makes you great for this role?
You are an experienced data science professional who excels at transforming complex data into meaningful insights that support operational and strategic decision-making. You combine deep technical expertise in advanced analytics, machine learning, and data management with strong communication and collaboration skills. You are motivated by solving complex problems and helping leaders use data to improve business processes, operational performance, and client outcomes.

We have:

A team of highly skilled, dedicated and collaborative staff
Leadership that supports you
An enterprise that embraces change
A work environment that has flexible work locations (including hybrid), hours of work and overall employee wellness support

You have:

Completion of post-secondary (college or university) education in data science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science, programming, economics, or related field
Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in data science and computer programming, including:
- Advanced data extraction, data management, and analytics for large, complex datasets
- Development and maintenance of analytical models and tools
- Experience applying statistical and/or machine learning methods in an operational or enterprise context
Experience designing or supporting enterprise data architectures, ETL processes, or BI/reporting platforms
Proficiency in statistical programming languages (SAS, R, SPSS, etc.)
Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Java, C, C++, etc.)
Deep expertise with relational databases and SQL, and familiarity with NoSQL technologies
Demonstrated ability to write efficient, maintainable, well-documented code and implement analytics solutions that perform at scale
Expert knowledge of statistics and probability and their application in systems analysis, operations research, and/or business analytics
Hands-on experience building and deploying machine learning and AI models (including LLMs) within product environments
Occasional travel is required to visit field offices and engage with customers and partners

Nice to have:

Experience working in a public sector, property assessment, taxation or related environment
Experience with distributed computing and big data technologies (e.g., Spark) for analytics

What you will do:

Lead advanced analytics and business intelligence initiatives using machine learning, LLMs, and AI
Develop and validate advanced forecasting models and analytical tools to support workload planning, operational performance monitoring, and resource allocation
Design scalable approaches for extracting, managing, and analyzing data from internal systems, external partners, and third-party sources
Conduct research and analysis to support strategic and operational projects
Analyze business processes, systems, and data flows to identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and improved client experience
Develop prototypes, analytical tools, and scalable data solutions while producing well-documented code and technical specifications
Maintain programming code and analytical datasets
Lead data quality, profiling, and validation activities
Provide technical guidance, training, and subject matter expertise to staff
Contribute to performance reporting, business cases, and analytics-driven initiatives

Additional Information:

Requisition ID: 2906
Existing Vacancy: No
Job Type: Union
Closing Date: April 7, 2026

TBD

MPAC has a number of office locations throughout Ontario. As part of the hiring process, the successful candidate may be placed at the MPAC office in closest proximity to an individual’s residence or a location as determined by MPAC

Ready to apply?

Please note, only applications submitted through the Applicant Tracking System will be accepted.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background verification with Mintz Global Screening. By applying to this job posting, you are providing your consent to MPAC to share your name, email address and phone number with Mintz, to conduct the criminal and driver abstract check and for Mintz to disclose the results to MPAC, should you be the successful incumbent.

MPAC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and members of the public feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflect the diversity of the public and communities we serve.

Persons with disability who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may email their request to careers@mpac.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please note that MPAC prohibits employees from holding a current/valid real estate license and successful applicants must at least suspend their real estate licenses during their period of employment at MPAC as outlined in our Employee Code of Conduct.

Job advertisements for positions that have been designated bilingual will be posted in both English and French on our website. Positions that are not designated bilingual are not translated and are only posted in English on the English version of our website.

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