Lead Data Scientist (FBL/RCA)
- Employment type
- Full-time · On-site
- Posted
- September 24, 2026
- Salary range
- $122,100–$162,800 CAD per year
- NOC code
- 21211 — Data scientists
- Province
- Ontario (ON)More in Ontario
Hiring confidence: Some gaps · 56/100
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Job Overview
This role is based in Ontario. The Canadian NOC code for this position is 21211 — Data scientists. McKesson is hiring for this full-time position through Jobily, where you can check how well your resume matches the posting before you apply.
Market context
About this role in Ontario
Average salary for Data Scientist in Ontario
Median $103,730 per year, with most postings between $103,730 and $156,000 (Data scientists, 2026-05, 37 postings). This posting advertises $122,100–$162,800.
NOC code
21211 — Data scientists. The National Occupational Classification code is what Express Entry, provincial nominee programs and Job Bank use to identify this occupation.
Typical qualifications for Canadian employers
A master's or bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, plus Python or R, statistical modelling and experience shipping models to production.
Licensing: No licence or registration is required.
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Top skills this posting asks for:
- Data Science
- Machine Learning
- Statistical Analysis
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What you'll do
- Lead data science team in developing FBL/RCA solutions
- Mentor junior data scientists and analysts
- Design and implement machine learning models for fault detection
- Conduct root cause analysis on business and technical problems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive insights
- Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership
- Drive innovation in data science methodologies and tools
- Ensure data quality and model accuracy standards
What you'll need
- Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
- 7+ years of data science and analytics experience
- 3+ years in leadership or mentoring role
- Expertise in root cause analysis and fault detection/localization
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and machine learning frameworks
- Experience with large-scale data processing and cloud platforms
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills