Director Advanced Analytics

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Director Advanced Analytics

Apply locations Toronto, Ontario, Canada time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R24_00135 Range: 125,600.00 - 188,400.00 CAD Job Description: Director, Advanced Analytics GAME ON – OLG needs you We’ve said GAME ON, and we mean it – OLG is rapidly transforming its organization to better serve Ontarians by delivering great gaming experiences through our digital, retail lottery, and land-based gaming channels. Over the course of fiscal 2022-23, OLG delivered a record $2.5 billion in net profit to the Province of Ontario. OLG is now expanding our horizons even further, with a new strategic direction, to become a world class gaming entertainment leader with a globally admired digital platform. We are ready to take this game to the next level and need a passionate Director, Advanced Analytics to play an important role in the Enterprise Analytics team at OLG, assisting in the advancement of OLG’s capabilities in predictive modeling, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and model operations and support the execution of key enterprise strategies. This role serves as the leader and champion for leveraging advanced analytics techniques to solve challenging business problems. YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME Reporting to the VP, Enterprise Analytics, you will be empowered to:

• Define the strategy and objectives for the Advanced Analytics function, helping to inform the overall enterprise analytics strategy and roadmap.
• Lead a team of data scientists and machine learning experts by providing vision, direction and hands-on, day-to-day oversight.
• Design and develop analytics products using predictive analytics and machine learning algorithms, including building and deploying data pipelines, with model explainability and transparency as core components.
• Operate existing set of models that are in production, including monitoring and optimizing model performance and proactively identifying and addressing issues or drift.
• Provide technical, hands-on guidance to team members when developing advanced models, including advising on approaches and writing and reviewing code.
• Champion the use of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics applications across all areas of OLG, consulting with business areas on opportunities and how to effectively leverage these types of tools.
• Partner with other analytics teams as a shared service and advanced analytics center of excellence to engage the business, define business problems, scope requirements, establish plans, select models or approaches, translate technical concepts, and support or lead execution.
• Lead research and development efforts on new analytics tools, methodologies, and approaches to constantly evolve OLG’s advanced analytics capabilities.
• Proactively collaborate across the enterprise with different business units to solve challenging business problems using advanced analytics approaches.
• Communicate with key stakeholders at all levels to translate complex concepts into actionable insights.
• Grow and develop Advanced Analytics talent to keep pace with changes in the analytics technology and industry landscape.

WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY Work Experience: 7+ years of advanced analytics and data science experience. 3+ years in a leadership role within an analytics team. Experience working with in big data and analytics platforms. Experience building, explaining, and operating advanced analytics models in Python. Experience in digital, retail or consumer packaged goods industries considered an asset. Education: Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline such as Applied Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, or equivalent work experience. Very strong knowledge of key languages and platforms such as: Python, Jupyter Notebooks, Hadoop, TensorFlow, Azure, Spark, and SQL. Critical Skills: Technical skills: key programming languages and toolkits. Data and modeling translation capabilities: ability to explain the “black box.” Team leadership: ability to mentor and grow a team. Communication: able to communicate from analyst to C- Suite. Collaboration: comfortable reaching out and collaborating across a large organization. Results driven, and proactive/evolving leader. Strategic Thinker : strong strategic and critical thinker with ability to delve into unique challenges and find creative solutions Collaboration & Fun : inclusive and collaborative work style while creating fun and excitement in our work Integrity and Trust : do what's right and operate with transparency and openness   PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

• Part of a Bigger Picture: socially responsible company that gives back all its profits to the province and people of Ontario
• Flexible Work Environment: to help balance both work and life
• You Matter: family friendly work practices and hybrid work
• Freedom to Innovate: supports new and better ways to be successful
• Be your Authentic Self: environment that values diversity as a source of strength
• Learning Galore: 24-7 access to robust online learning programs 
• Public Service Pension Plan: participate in a major defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Government of Ontario
• Variable Pay Program: performance-based incentives to share in our success (Permanent OLG Employees Only)

Learn about OLG – GAME ON! OLG’s purpose is to contribute to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. We are a multi-billion-dollar organization with a wide array of business lines including, lottery, land-based casinos, digital lottery and casino, horseracing, and charitable gaming. OLG is amidst a massive transformation focusing on being customer obsessed and bringing our digital business to a whole new level. The key to our success is our people . Our culture will be grounded in true, positive partnerships that embrace trust, clarity, and openness in all that we do. We are supporting and empowering employees and teams across the organization through greater accountability, leadership development and growth opportunities. OLG is embracing more flexible work options and family friendly work practices including hybrid work. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential elements of our culture and cornerstones of the Five Truths that OLGers Live by. At OLG, our employees have the space to be themselves and use their perspectives and skills to benefit the people and the Province of Ontario. While we are re-shaping and growing our business, we are unwavering when it comes to living our purpose, and ensuring our business delivers meaningful benefits for the people of Ontario . OLG’s net profits are reinvested back into the province, contributing to the quality of life for Ontarians. To learn more about OLG go to our website at We look forward to hearing from you, interested applicants please apply online by April 1, 2024. OLG is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please contact Human Resources at careers@olg.ca if you require accommodation at any time throughout the hire process . We thank you for your interest in this opportunity; however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected by the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) and/or its third party service provider(s) under the authority of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act, 1999, SO 1999, c 12, Sch L and the Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41 (as amended) and will be used for the purpose of determining qualifications for employment with OLG and for recruitment modernization initiatives. The information will be managed in accordance with all applicable laws, OLG’s Protection of Privacy Policy (the Policy) and related policies and procedures. For any questions about this collection, please contact careers@olg.ca , 800-70 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 6V2. Make a Difference. Join team OLG Looking for a rewarding career in the exciting gaming industry and want to make a difference? Attention Students! Do you have an interest in Digital Gaming? What about a career in Sustainability & Social Impact? Ever considered a career in Business Development? We have various corporate divisions filled with exciting opportunities for you to launch your career here at OLG! When you join OLG, you’ll help deliver a winning experience for the people of Ontario while levelling up your career in a collaborative, innovative environment. You’ll help deliver exciting entertainment experiences for our players. You’ll help improve life in Ontario, because at OLG 100% of our profits go back to the province. At OLG we think big, move fast, and welcome change. We are bold, curious, open, and always taking our game to the next level. #J-18808-Ljbffr