Data Scientist, Sales & Cargo Analytics

This position requires in-person collaboration up to five days a week. This arrangement is subject to change based on business requirements. **Why WestJet:** Since our story took off in 1996, WestJet has strived to enrich the lives of everyone in our world; a career with us is no exception. We’re proud to be one of Canada’s most admired and respected corporate cultures and continuously aim for the highest standards of service and success. Join us, this is where your career story takes off. Overview of role As a Data Scientist at WestJet, you will help develop and grow our Sales and Cargo partnerships through technology, data, and applications, and play a central role in our data transformation journey. You will turn business problems into insights, automate and simplify data engineering processes, and design with the end user in mind. You will work independently and alongside a team of Data Scientists to build a sustainable, data-driven future. Key deliverables * Build automated systems that integrate a wide range of data sources and embed data science in business processes, delivering innovative insights that align performance with the company’s strategic goals * Create decision support tools that enable leaders and system practitioners to take strategic action in a dynamic competitive environment * Select the best methodologies to approach and solve business problems * Automate routine tasks to improve productivity, aiming to eliminate the need for human intervention, and proactively identify opportunities to remove inefficiencies * Contribute to system adaptation and migration strategy, and perform system administration tasks (user setup, system configuration) for all business unit applications * Identify and conduct required testing efforts for business initiatives, and assist with testing for various stakeholder groups as appropriate * Represent the business unit on large cross-business unit projects, proactively identifying potential risks or issues and proposing several plausible solutions for each Experience and qualifications * Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience * Understanding of database management systems, data warehousing, online analytical processing (OLAP) and ETL (extract, transform, load) framework * Strong proficiency in SQL and Python or R, plus experience with tools such as Snowflake, Shiny, Streamlit, and VBA * Familiarity with: * Supporting libraries such as Selenium and Scikit learn * Visualization tools such as Tableau or PowerBI * Version control systems such as Git * Demonstrated debugging and testing skills during development * Excellent communication and presentation skills and a unique ability to bridge the communication gap between executive and front-line audiences. * Highly motivated, organized with the ability to work autonomously and within a team * Airline industry experience considered an asset * Solid understanding of