The Lead Data Scientist will play a key role in advancing the analytics and data science capacity of the organization. She/he will hire and manage a team of data scientists who deliver scalable machine learning and advanced analytics solutions across the organization. The new hire will need to work closely with IT, executive, and product teams to integrate these into enterprise-scale solutions. The Lead will work with business stakeholders to ideate and prioritize team initiatives while communicating the methods and impact of the methods.
Responsibilities- Leverage a deep knowledge of data science, data engineering and statistics best practices to ensure that the most applicable solutions are developed.
- Complete advanced analysis of the company’s customer and business data, data.
- Nurture solutions through the whole chain (problem, ideation, data sourcing, experimentation, development, deployment, monitoring).
- Manage and mentor data scientists with in-depth technical oversight to foster their development and a positive, learning team environment while ensuring all work meets the expected level of quality and performance.
- Team management and oversight
- Model Development, deployment and evaluation
- Meeting with and advising stakeholders
- Solving operational challenges with business units which are depended upon
- Sourcing, cleaning and understanding data in collaboration with the data management group
- Perform other duties as assigned
- 10 years of demonstrated business impact through the conception, delivery, and scaling of machine learning and other analytic approaches, including machine learning and big data.
- 2+ years managing and mentoring other data scientists and analysts
- 2 years of consulting or leadership experience as a data scientist
- Excellent verbal and written skills in English
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Experience working on an Agile development team
Skills Required
- 10 years of demonstrated business impact delivering and scaling machine learning and other analytical approaches, including big data
- 2+ years managing and mentoring data scientists and analysts
- 2 years of consulting or leadership experience as a data scientist
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Experience working on an Agile development team
Ritchie Bros. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ritchie Bros. and has not been reviewed or approved by Ritchie Bros..
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Affordable Benefits — Medical coverage is often considered very affordable, with low employee costs noted as a differentiator. Benefits begin on day one, which strengthens perceived value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are part of the standard package across regions under RB Global. Day‑one eligibility and clear time‑off programs contribute to a well‑rounded offering.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match in the U.S. and RRSP match in Canada are offered, alongside an ESPP for employee ownership. These programs indicate solid retirement support across locations.
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What We Do
Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a multitude of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry, the company’s selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer offers live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with featured weekly auctions and providing its exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; MarketplaceE, an online marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; and Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales. The company also offers sector-specific solutions including GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, Kruse Energy Auctioneers, and Cat® auctions, plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. For more information about the unprecedented choice provided by Ritchie Bros., visit RitchieBros.com.
