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Pelmorex

Weather forecasts, alerts, and enterprise data.

Data Scientist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Oakville, ON, Canada
HybridHybrid work at the Oakville location is required.
Data & AnalyticsData Science

About the job

Requirements
  • A degree in a STEM discipline such as Data Science, Statistics, or Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
  • At least 3 years of data science experience specializing in B2B environments, including expertise in spatio-temporal modeling, time-series forecasting, and weather data intelligence.
  • High proficiency in Google BigQuery, including SQL, window functions, query optimization, and large-scale data manipulation.
  • Advanced Python skills for statistical modeling, data science, and graphical visualization, with hands-on experience using Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Plotly and core machine learning libraries including NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-learn, and TensorFlow or PyTorch.
  • Experience with distributed computing frameworks such as Apache Spark to process large-scale datasets.
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas to a non-technical audience.
  • Eligibility to work in Canada and ability to work in a hybrid model at the Oakville location.
Responsibilities
  • Design, train, and deploy machine learning and spatio-temporal models that integrate weather feeds with client sales data to predict demand, optimize forecasts, and quantify operational risk.
  • Conduct end-to-end exploratory analysis on complex meteorological datasets to uncover high-value patterns and translate probabilistic trends into strategic recommendations.
  • Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support to build analytics solutions for B2B initiatives.
  • Use distributed frameworks such as PySpark, Dask, and Ray, and modern machine learning stacks including Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and large language models, to improve model speed, scale inference pipelines, and lower compute costs.
  • Own the full model lifecycle, including testing, deployment, and ongoing monitoring, to ensure production-grade stability and reliability.
  • Document model architectures, data lineage, and decision logic to support reproducibility, peer review, and long-term institutional knowledge.
  • Partner with Data Engineers, Product Managers, and Revenue leaders to embed predictive algorithms into live APIs and deliver scalable data products for enterprise problems.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Master's or PhD is preferred but not required.
  • Proven experience developing and deploying deep learning models in industry or research environments.
  • Familiarity with deploying large language models or retrieval-augmented generation pipelines for automated reporting, intelligent customer support routing, or unstructured data processing.
  • Experience scaling models across large datasets using distributed processing frameworks.

About the company

Pelmorex operates trusted weather brands including The Weather Network, MétéoMédia, Eltiempo, Otempo and Clima to deliver fast forecasts, personalized insights and critical alerts to consumers. It also runs Pelmorex Weather Source, providing enterprise weather data and APIs that let businesses integrate weather intelligence into their systems. It partners with Canada’s national emergency alert system to collect and disseminate alerts through Alert Ready. Its goal is to help people, communities and businesses make informed decisions about the weather by converting uncertainty into actionable information and strategic advantage.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Oakville, Canada

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • The Weather Network and MétéoMédia ranked Canada’s #5 most reputable brand on April 27, 2026.
  • Pelmorex launched AI-assisted weather experiences and OnPoint AI-integrated forecasts during 2026.
  • Its December 2024 Cytora partnership sells climate-risk data into insurance underwriting workflows.

What critics are saying

  • Canada’s 2025 budget proposed a new public alerting framework, threatening Alert Ready revenue.
  • CRTC asked Pelmorex on August 19, 2026 to explain Manitoba alert over-reporting.
  • The June 2026 alerting investigation exposes operational failures that invite government intervention or replacement.

What makes Pelmorex unique

  • Pelmorex owns The Weather Network, MétéoMédia, Eltiempo.es, Clima, and Otempo.pt.
  • It operates Canada’s Alert Ready emergency alert system, embedding weather, safety, and distribution infrastructure.
  • Its 2026 OnPoint suite combines hyperlocal forecasts, wildfire indices, and enterprise weather data.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Personal Spending Account
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Sabbatical Leave
  • Wellness Program
  • Mental Health Support
  • Conference Attendance Budget
  • Education allowance
  • Course Reimbursement Program
  • Learning Academy

Company News

II Reporter
Dec 12th, 2024
Cytora and Pelmorex Corp Partner on Climate-Related Risks

"Pelmorex is excited to be partnering with Cytora to bring our climate risk intelligence data to the Cytora platform," Mark Gibbas, Managing Director, Enterprise Weather Solutions, Pelmorex.

PR Newswire
Oct 24th, 2024
Weather Source Recognized As Leader In Snowflake'S Modern Marketing Data Stack Report

Weather Source is thrilled to be recognized as a leader by Snowflake for Enrichment + Hygiene in marketing

PR Newswire
Oct 19th, 2023
Pelmorex Corp. Re-Imagines The Users Weather Experience Through Use Of Generative Ai

Your Weather Assistant is the first in a series of transformational innovative solutionsOAKVILLE, ON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Pelmorex Corp., which owns and operates weather brands The Weather Network, MétéoMédia, Eltiempo.es, Clima, and Otempo.pt, is announcing the launch of Your Weather Assistant, a generative AI tool to transform the way people consume weather information. This is the first in a series of innovations from Pelmorex as they embark on becoming an AI-frontiered weather and climate organization, with a focus on helping users and businesses make informed decisions using cutting-edge technology.Pelmorex Corp. Re-Imagines the Users Weather Experience Through Use of Generative AI Should I go hiking this weekend? (CNW Group/Pelmorex Corp.)"The introduction of this generative AI technology takes our users' weather and climate related inquiry experience to the next level," said Pelmorex President and CEO Dr. Nana Banerjee. "It is a new paradigm that directly addresses the personalization needs of our users instead of having them compile bits of data or information from various sources."Your Weather Assistant is available on The Weather Network app and online in English, with French and Spanish language capabilities currently in development, and helps people get personalized weather recommendations through the power of AI

ITBusiness
Sep 14th, 2023
Canadian weather websites still struggling after supplier attack

Pelmorex Corp., the parent company of two Canadian weather websites, is still struggling to resume full service after an unnamed software provider was hit by a cyber attack.

TV, eh?
Apr 19th, 2023
Media releases | TV, eh?

Dr. Nana Banerjee joins Pelmorex as President and CEO