Senior Data Scientist, Crypto (Toronto)

Senior Data Scientist, Crypto (Toronto)

31 Aug
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Wealthsimple
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Toronto

31 Aug

Wealthsimple

Toronto

Build something people loveWealthsimple is Canada's leading financial innovator. The company offers a full suite of simple, sophisticated financial products across managed investing, do‐it‐yourself trading, cryptocurrency, tax filing, spending and saving. Wealthsimple currently serves more than 4 million Canadians and holds over $125 billion in assets under administration. The company was founded in 2014 by a team of financial experts and technology entrepreneurs, and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.We're proud of what we've built — and we're just getting started. Read our Culture Manual and learn more about how we work.The Crypto team helps shape some of Wealthsimple's highest‐priority product and business decisions, from onboarding and trading to engagement, retention, and new product development. As part of the broader Data Science & Engineering (DSE) organization, we partner closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and Operations to use experimentation, analytics, and strong product thinking to build crypto products that are accessible, intuitive, and trustworthy for millions of clients.We're looking for a Senior Product Data Scientist to help shape the future of Wealthsimple's crypto experience through strong product thinking, analytical rigor, and close cross‐functional partnership. You'll work closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and Operations to identify opportunities, evaluate trade‐offs, and influence product and business decisions.This role exists to help the team better understand customer behaviour, measure impact, and focus on the problems that matter most. You won't just support decisions, you'll help shape them by proactively surfacing insights, identifying opportunities, and helping bring clarity to complex product questions. This is not a data/ML engineering role. While you will build data pipelines and occasional models, your primary output is high‐quality business decisions.What You'll DoPartner with Product, Engineering, Design,



and Operations to inform and shape product strategy, prioritization, and decision‐makingDevelop metrics, data models, and analytical frameworks that improve how teams understand customer behaviour and business performanceIdentify opportunities to improve customer experience, growth, retention, and operational efficiency through dataTranslate complex business questions into clear recommendations and actionable insightsProactively surface trends, risks, and opportunities that help the team focus on the highest‐impact workCollaborate with Analytics Engineering to improve the quality, scalability, and usability of data foundations for the teamWhat you bring5+ years experience working in data science, product analytics, experimentation, or a related fieldStrong analytical and problem‐solving skills using SQL and PythonAbility to influence product or business decisions through data and clear communicationStrong product thinking and the ability to connect customer behaviour to business outcomesComfort working cross‐functionally and building robust relationships across disciplinesFamiliarity with experimentation and causal inference methodsExposure to DBT or modern data modelling toolingKnowledge of fintech, investing, or crypto productsExperience using AI tools to improve analysis, communication, or decision‐making workflowsWho You AreYou're curious and proactive,



and you look beyond the immediate ask to identify opportunities for impactYou're comfortable working through unclear problems and helping teams create clarityYou balance analytical rigor with pragmatism and good judgmentYou communicate thoughtfully and adapt well to different audiencesYou value collaboration and work well with people across different functions and perspectivesYou're excited to learn new domains and tackle unfamiliar problemsYou care about building products that genuinely improve clients' financial livesWhy Wealthsimple?Top‐tier health benefits and life insuranceLong‐term group savings with employer match, through Wealthsimple for Business20 vacation days, 4 wellness days, and unlimited sick and mental health days per year90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per yearEmployee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WSWe are a hybrid team with over 1,500 employees across North America. The people are one of the best parts of working here: you'll collaborate with incredibly talented, curious, and driven teammates who are deeply committed to doing great work.Inclusion StatementWe're building products for a diverse world, and we need a diverse team to do it well. We strongly encourage applications from everyone, regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.Accessibility StatementWe're committed to an accessible hiring experience. If you need any accommodations throughout the interview process, please let us know — we'll work with you to make sure you have what you need. We also welcome any feedback on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs.AI in HiringWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our team but don't replace human judgment – all final hiring decisions are made by people. If you have questions about how your data is used, reach out to us.Compensation RangeCA$151K - CA$189K

📌 Senior Data Scientist, Crypto (Toronto)
🏢 Wealthsimple
📍 Toronto

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