Job Description
Who we are:
Validere is a measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) SaaS company that helps energy organizations transform disconnected, incomplete data into clear and immediately actionable pathways to financial and environmental value.
Over 50 of North America’s leading energy companies rely on Validere’s technology and multidisciplinary experts to understand their physical and environmental commodities and navigate an increasingly complex environment with clarity and ease.
Validere is on a mission to better human prosperity by making the energy supply chain efficient and sustainable. The company has offices in Houston, Calgary, and Toronto.
Who you are:
To drive the integration of data science features in our core platform, we're seeking a Data scientist with a strong background in Software Engineering to join our analytics team.
- Design develop and deploy the infrastructure and application which will support the full model and data science feature lifecycle, including their integration with the core Validere platform
- Build tools and systems to enable the iteration of the models and provide continuous monitoring of both the application and model performance
- Leverage statistical and first principles methods to create scalable frameworks for model development
- Ensure the integrity of the Data Science code base and its integration with the rest of the engineering stack
- Interact with internal business stakeholders to ensure rigor in model design
- Growth mindset, passion for learning new things, restlessness
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, formulate and test hypotheses quickly and efficiently
- Ability to keep high level of alignment with the internal and external stakeholder
- Ability to effectively plan the work and manage time
- Ability to advise others on the technical execution of the solutio
- Proficiency with Python and version control (Git)
- Proficiency with Unix-like operating systems (Linux, MacOS X) and command-line interface
- Proficiency with application infrastructure in cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) and CI/CD pipelines
- Exposure to advanced statistical methods and Bayesian inference
- Exposure to physics or chemical engineering-based simulations
- Advanced degree (MSc) in computer science, data science, software engineering, or equivalent work experience
Nice to have:
- Exposure to large industrial processes, chemical analysis, and/or logistics
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Stock options (at Validere, we're all owners)
- RRSP/401(k) matching programs
- MyHSA spending account
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development budget to master your craft
- Generous time off with parental/family leave
- Quarterly Employee Wellbeing Days and No Meeting Friday Afternoons
- An inclusive, ego-free environment where diversity of people and thought is valued
- Opportunity to impact the trajectory of a fast-growing tech company
- Deliver (the highest) value
- Remove friction
- Everyday is more scalable
- Be well, fair & transparent
Validere is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability status. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the interview process and beyond. We are committed to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.