Office Location: Calgary (AB); Montreal (QC); Travel Requirement: Travel not required
Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): BBB
We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.
Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a contract employee:
Annual individual performance bonus.
Support towards your personal and qualified growth with training, mentorship and more.
While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.
Join the Analytics & Strategic Insights team, in the Data Scientist II position. In this role, you will use data, analytics, and automation to help solve business challenges, identify trends and risks, and support better decision‑making across the organization.
You will work with a variety of data sources and collaborate with business partners, subject matter experts, and technology teams to deliver insights and innovative solutions that support CMHC's strategic objectives.
This is a temporary position with a duration of 13 months.
Analyze complex data and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
Prepare, integrate, and validate data from multiple sources.
Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to support business decisions.
Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to deliver data-driven solutions.




Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
A degree in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience in data science, analytics, business intelligence, or a related field.
A proficiency with Python, SQL, or similar analytical tools.
Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools.
Knowledge of mortgage loan insurance (MLI), mortgage finance, regulatory reporting, lending, risk management, or financial services.
An experience with designing automated monitoring frameworks, predictive risk indicators, or machine learning solutions.
A data science or artificial intelligence certifications. Familiarity with machine learning, predictive analytics, or automation.
A relevant certifications in data science, analytics, or artificial intelligence.
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

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