TRADER Corporation is a trusted Canadian leader in online media, dealer and
lender services. The company is comprised of AutoTrader.ca
[http://AutoTrader.ca], AutoSync and Dealertrack Canada. AutoTrader.ca
[http://AutoTrader.ca] (AutoHebdo.net [http://AutoHebdo.net] in Quebec) offers
the largest inventory of new cars and used cars in Canada, receiving over 25
million monthly visits to its marketplace. With over 3,500 subscribers and
counting, AutoSync is the largest and fastest growing dealer and OEM software
provider in Canada. The platform's suite of connected automotive software
solutions brings advertising, conversion and operational support together,
synchronizing the entire retail process. AutoSync's diverse range of offerings
includes: vAuto, EasyDeal, xtime, Motoinsight, Activix, TAdvantage and TRFFK.
Dealertrack is Canada’s largest automotive financing portal, enhancing
efficiency and profitability for all major segments of the automotive, marine,
recreational vehicle, motorcycle and powersport retail industries. Over 6.5
million credit applications are submitted via the Dealertrack Canada portal each
year. Collateral Management is a national, end-to-end, managed technology
solution that offers industry insight and multi-channel collection strategies to
maximize funds recovered. Collateral Management helps you remain compliant in
all jurisdictions, alleviating your exposure to reputational and financial
risks. Visit tradercorporation.com
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learn more [http://more.experience/]. .
TRADER Corporation's parent company AutoScout24 is the largest pan-European
online car market with over 2 million listings and more than 43,000 dealer
customers. With AutoScout24, users can find, finance, buy, subscribe for and
sell used and new cars. The marketplace provides inspiration on cars and other
vehicles and makes hard decisions easy.
Since 1998 AutoScout24 has been offering private users, car dealers and other
cooperation partners from the automotive, financial and insurance services
sector a comprehensive digital platform for car trading. The online marketplace
includes used and new cars, motorcycles as well as commercial
vehicles. AutoScout24 has over 30 million users per month, more than 43,000
dealers and around 500 employees. In addition to Germany, AutoScout24 is also
represented in the European core markets of Belgium, Luxembourg, the
Netherlands, Italy, France and Austria.
More information on www.autoscout24.de [https://www.autoscout24.de/]
Experience leveraging AI, Generative AI (GenAI) to enhance engineering
productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and optimize workflows. Candidates
should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI-driven solutions into their daily
work — such as code generation, debugging, reviews, documentation, and decision
support—to improve efficiency for themselves and their teams. A proactive
approach to exploring and implementing AI tools that drive innovation and
streamline development processes is highly valued
Join our global Data Science team and take a leadership role in shaping the
future of the automotive marketplace through cutting-edge AI and machine
learning. As a Principal Data Scientist, you’ll spearhead high-impact AI
initiatives that influence millions of users worldwide, with a focus on both
strategic vision and hands-on innovation.
In this role, you’ll collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering,
and business teams to design, build, and scale AI solutions that set us apart in
the industry. You’ll bring deep technical expertise, a passion for innovation,
and a strong product mindset to develop ML products that solve real-world
problems and deliver measurable business value.
Our ideal candidate is an experienced data science leader who thrives in a
dynamic, fast-paced environment that combines the stability of an industry
leader with the agility of a startup culture. You are curious, proactive, and
committed to continuous learning, especially in emerging areas like Generative
AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
You should be comfortable engaging with all levels of the organization, from
peers to executives, and possess the ability to distill complex information into
clear, actionable strategies that drive business decisions and create value.
What You’ll Do:
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Shape the strategic direction and vision of Data Science across the
organization by identifying transformative AI/ML opportunities and championing
the team’s evolving role in a rapidly advancing GenAI landscape.
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Lead the design and deployment of predictive and generative AI models that
power personalization, pricing, search, and optimization in marketplace and
fintech domains.
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Collaborate with product leaders to align ML initiatives with strategic
business goals and drive product innovation through data-driven experimentation
and modeling.
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Architect scalable ML infrastructure and automated workflows using
cloud-native tools (e.g., AWS, EC2, Kubernetes) to support efficient model
training, deployment, and analytics across diverse datasets.
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Ensure long-term performance and compliance of production AI models though
robust governance and monitoring.
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Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data scientists, shaping an
innovative team culture and fostering high-performance and continuous learning.
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Serve as a cross-functional technical leader, shaping company-wide technical
initiatives beyond data science. Partner with engineering, product, and platform
teams to influence architecture, innovation agendas, and technical standards
across the organization.
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Act as a senior technical advisor, leading resolution of complex modeling
issues and acting as the escalation point for critical incidents.
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Lead the exploration and strategic application of GenAI, identifying
high-impact use cases and guiding their integration across products and
platforms.
What You’ll Need
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Advanced academic credentials in a quantitative field such as Computer
Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline
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10+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or applied AI, with
a strong portfolio of high-impact projects in production
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Expert-level programming skills in Python and SQL, and fluency with leading
ML/AI frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
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Direct experience with GenAI/LLM technologies, including tools like Hugging
Face, LangChain, OpenAI APIs, vector databases, and fine-tuning methods
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Deep knowledge of machine learning algorithms (supervised, unsupervised, deep
learning), including model evaluation, explainability, and selection for
business-critical use cases
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Strong hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS), containerization
(Docker), and orchestration (Jenkins, Airflow)
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Proven capability in MLOps, including CI/CD pipelines, model monitoring,
versioning, and automated retraining
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Experience deploying and serving models through APIs (e.g., Flask, FastAPI) in
both real-time and batch-processing environments
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to translate
complex concepts into actionable insights for non-technical audiences
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Demonstrated success mentoring teams, guiding technical strategy, and
advocating for best practices in experimentation, reproducibility, and ethical
AI
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Experience working in agile product development environments (Scrum/Kanban);
experience influencing product roadmaps is a strong plus
Bonus Points
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Experience in e-commerce, marketplaces, or high-scale consumer platforms
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Familiarity with automotive data and applications in pricing, inventory
optimization, or recommendation systems
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Contributions to open-source AI/ML projects, publications, or presentations at
industry conferences
If this opportunity excites you, but you're unsure whether your background
checks every box, we value passion, curiosity, and a growth mindset. Reach out
and tell us what strengths you would bring to the team. We look forward to
hearing from you!
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What’s in it for you…
-We understand that there is life at work and life outside of work. Here are a
few benefits we all benefit from that support us to be our creative best.
Fitness and wellness
-We provide discounts to nation-wide gyms, onsite gyms (when we’re in the
office), an Employee and Family Assistance Program, as well as a virtual
wellness program.
Benefits from Day 1
-Gym discounts
-Local in-office free gyms
-Employee and Family Assistance program
-Weekly virtual wellness events
-Conferences & training budget
-Regular internal training programs
Financial planning
-Let us help you invest in your future with 3% matching towards your pension and
multiple forms of income protection.
Competitive salary
-Annual bonus structure
-3% CPP matching
