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Data Scientist


Company : Deel


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2026-01-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Who We Are Is What We Do Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countrieshelping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly. Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers. Why should you be part of our success story? As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with worldclass companies breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We''''re not just building software; we''''re creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In2024 alone, we paid $11.2billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countriesensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are. Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on YCombinators top companies list all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google. Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you''''ll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of peoples working lives. With our momentumbacked by a $17.3billion valuation and $1B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five yearsyou''''ll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a soughtafter leader in the transformation of global work. Why join our Data team? Deel is a fastgrowing company with a developing Data Science team, which gives the opportunity to contribute to our practices, direction, and tooling selection The nature of the role will be mostly project focused, so a lot of opportunity to dive deep into a single problem and solve it properly This role in particular aims to develop data insights from a large salary grouping. Theres scope to define how the data pipelines will work, and what statistical techniques and ML approaches to use Over 90% of the teams work makes it to production which is rare for Data science/AI teams, we aim to deliver value each quarter Responsibilities Solve real world problems using Data Science and statistical techniques Implement functionality which can be served in production for internal customers as well as external customers Design, build and maintain data sets Data cleaning & modelling Feature engineering Feature extraction Build endtoend data & machine learning pipelines Conduct reproducible research Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Product Management and other functions in the company to deliver algorithmic solutions Apply software engineering practices in the code that implements our research and its infrastructure Produce high quality, clean, maintainable reproducible research and code Requirements High proficiency in Python and its data science stack. Background and experience in data/backend engineering, ideally in production environments (3+ years) (Mid/Senior Level role) Background and handson experience (2+ years) in implementing research and algorithms in Python, specifically in information retrieval, text processing, NLP, and machine learning Experience with developing AI solutions across a variety of domains Track record of good written and verbal communication of complex things in a simple way as well as ability to collaborate well with people from different backgrounds and professions A Bachelors degree or higher Handson experience working with SQL Handson experience working with Python (Preferably with Pandas) Strong at applying statistical methods to data Strong with data pipelining Independent thinker and ability to work independently to solve problems Total Rewards Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. Some things youll enjoy Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access At Deel, were an equalopportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. 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