Company: Loblaw

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:48:50 GMT

Job description: Referred applicants must not apply directly to this role. All referred applicants must use their unique referral link generated when they are referred by an existing colleague.At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.Why this role is important?Summer 2025 Work TermTerm Length: 4 monthsTerm Start: May 5, 2025Term End: August 22, 2025As of October 15, 2024 Loblaw has adopted the following Hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues will continue working remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).At Loblaw Digital, we know that our customers expect the best from us. Whether that means building the best, most innovative online shopping experiences, or designing an app that will impact the lives of people across the country, we’re up for the challenge. Loblaw Digital is the team responsible for building and operating the online businesses of Canada’s largest and most successful retailer. Based in downtown Toronto, we are an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and collaborative team working towards transforming the way Canadians shop by creating leading eCommerce experiences in the online grocery shopping, beauty, pharmacy, loyalty, and apparel spaces, and we’re only just getting started! To achieve these goals, we are looking for talented and passionate individuals who want to collaborate and solve challenging problems and make a significant and lasting impact on Canadians.On our team, you will play a vital role in our AI-driven initiatives by working alongside our skilled machine learning, data science, and engineering teams. Your primary responsibility will be to design and develop machine learning and generative AI based solutions that address critical business challenges. You will have the chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including machine learning scientists, software engineers, and product managers, to deliver innovative solutions that enhance customer experiences and optimize internal processes.What you’ll do

• Build ML / generative AI solutions using massive structured and unstructured datasets from various sources across the company
• Work with Engineering and Data Platform teams to build and deploy your ML models into production
• Work cross-functionally with business teams — Product, Trading, Marketing, Supply Chain, Web Analytics, etc. — to source data, establish requirements, and define success
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in machine learning and AI technologies, contributing your knowledge to the team’s growth and learning.

Does this sound like you?

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• Strong interest in generative AI and its applications
• Strong foundational knowledge in machine learning
• Creative, resourceful, and productive problem-solver
• Able to work independently and collaboratively
• Passion for building ML solutions to fluid, open-ended problems
• Comfortable with SQL querying
• Proficient in Python, knowledge of any ML framework is a plus
• A portfolio of personal or academic machine learning projects is a plus

How you’ll succeedAt Loblaw Digital, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. We’re able to keep innovating because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of eCommerce.You will get to work with some of the best digital minds and will have the support of world-class technologies to craft products our customers will love!Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?
Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a competitive pay program and online learning through Academy.
Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.How You’ll Succeed:At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.Employment Type: Full timeType of Role: Temporary (Fixed Term)Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada’s diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

Referred applicants must use a unique referral link generated by an existing colleague when applying to a role at Shoppers Drug Mart. The company is committed to providing innovative health and wellness services across Canada and emphasizes collaboration, kindness, and inclusivity in its work environment. The company is currently adopting a hybrid working model for its employees. Loblaw Digital, a team responsible for online businesses, is looking for individuals to work on AI-driven initiatives to enhance customer experiences through machine learning and generative AI solutions. They are seeking candidates with a background in computer science, data science, machine learning, and a passion for building ML solutions to problems. The role includes working with large datasets, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and staying up to date with the latest AI technologies. Candidates are also encouraged to have experience with SQL, Python, and any ML frameworks. Shoppers Drug Mart offers a competitive pay program, online learning opportunities through Academy, and a supportive work culture that values diversity and compliance with laws.