2025 Insurance, Winter Data Science Co-op (4 months)

As a Data Science co-op, you will be assisting product owners, business stakeholders, data scientists, data engineers and ML engineers with building AI solutions to solve business problems.

What will you do?

As a Data Science co-op, you will be assisting product owners, business stakeholders, data scientists, data engineers and ML engineers with building AI solutions to solve business problems. More specifically you will be assisting with:

• Exploration of data Science opportunities across RBC Insurance business.
• Exploratory data analytics, preparation, and integration of large and various types of data (structured/non-structured).
• Conducting, documentation, and reporting of advanced analytics and data science experiments.
• Building and productionization of the AI/ML solutions using enterprise MLOps technologies

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Progress towards a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or relevant fields
• Familiarity with ML concepts, NLP, and text analytics methods and packages
• Advanced Python coding skills and hands on experience with data analysis packages such as Pandas and machine learning packages such as Scikit Learn
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Nice-to-have

• Insurance industry experience
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Hands on experience in developing end-to-end ML pipelines for solving real problems
• Knowledge and experience of different deep neural network architectures (RNN, CNN, seq2seq/Transformers), and Large Language Models
• Hands on experience in deep learning development platforms such as Tensorflow, Keras, and PyTorch
• Experience with big data technologies - parallel processing techniques and Apache Spark, NoSQL/SQL databases
• Experience in working with cloud computing platforms like AWS, Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, etc.

Please note:

In order to be eligible for these student positions, you must either:

• Be returning back to school after the work term end-date; or
• If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating immediately after the work term), you must require the full work term as a mandatory component in order to graduate successfully.

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual. At RBC, you will have opportunities to:

• Interact with leaders who support your development through coaching and managing
• Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada
• Make a difference and lasting impact through meaningful work
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Big Data, Cloud Computing, Communication, Data Analytics, Data Science, Deep Learning, Large Language Models (LLMs), Machine Learning, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Python (Programming Language), Teamwork

Additional Job Details

MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGAMISSISSAUGACanada37.5Full timeINSURANCEStudent/Coop (Fixed Term)Salaried2024-09-102024-09-30

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