Data Scientist, ONCAP/OpCo - 12 month contract

ABOUT ONEX:

Onex is an investor and asset manager that invests capital on behalf of Onex shareholders and clients across the globe. Formed in 1984, we have a long track record of creating value for our clients and shareholders. Onex became a public company in 1987 and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ONEX. Onex’ two primary businesses are Private Equity and Credit. In Private Equity, we raise funds from third-party investors and invest them, along with Onex’ own investing capital, through the funds of our private equity platforms: Onex Partners and ONCAP. Similarly, in Credit, we raise and invest capital across several private credit, liquid credit and public equity strategies.

Our investors include a broad range of global clients, including public and private pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, family offices and high net worth individuals. Onex has $55.9 billion in assets under management, of which $8.4 billion is Onex’ own investing capital. We generate value for our shareholders through two segments: Investing and Asset Management.

To explore more opportunities at Onex, visit: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/onexgeneral.

ABOUT ONCAP:

ONCAP targets significant minority or control equity investments between $20 million and $250 million in North American businesses with EBITDA between $5million and $50 million and total enterprise values between $50 million and $500 million. Throughout its 25-year history, ONCAP funds have never impaired capital on any realized investments. ONCAP has deployed over $3.2 billion across 38 operating companies and has completed over 200 add-on acquisitions since inception.

ONCAP takes a long-term ownership mentality and is focused on business building. The team’s approach is underpinned by a rigorous investment process focused on growth and value creation, allowing ONCAP to be a “partner of choice” for businesses, founders, and management teams. ONCAP follows a sector-focused strategy across Business Services, Consumer and Industrials and has developed differentiated expertise in founder-owned and entrepreneur-led businesses that require operational partnership and structured value-creation initiatives.

More information can be found at www.oncap.com.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

ONCAP is seeking a Data Scientist to support the AI, Analytics, and Data function within one of its portfolio companies. The selected candidate will be assigned to a specific portfolio company based on business needs. They will contribute to a variety of projects that drive value creation within the portfolio company and across ONCAP.

The hire will report directly to the Head of AI, Analytics and Data at ONCAP, as well as to operating leaders at the assigned portfolio company. This position is for a current vacancy.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The successful candidate will play a key role in accelerating data-driven evolution within the portfolio company by using advanced analytics to drive business value, and work with alternative datasets to curate novel insights. Key projects will include:

• Customer Data & Insights
• Segment customer data to drive targeted marketing and personalization strategies.
• Develop and maintain weekly, periodic, and quarterly reports using Power BI or similar tools.
• Collaborate with business teams to leverage data in alignment with growth priorities.
• Explore AI-driven personalization opportunities to optimize customer engagement.
• Operations Analytics & Optimization
• Conduct in-depth operational analyses to identify performance drivers, uncover improvement opportunities, and address key business challenges.
• Develop insights to optimize revenue and working capital performance.
• Business Strategy & Growth Analytics
• Analyze data to determine cost-effective strategies for delivering products or services.
• Provide insights into customer behavior to enhance sustainable growth.
• Technology & IT Efficiency Assessment
• Assess current data and technology platforms to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness.
• Targeting
• Leverage AI and data-driven targeting techniques to identify, evaluate, and prioritize high-potential acquisition targets aligned with the fund’s investment thesis.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Professional Characteristics:

• 1-3 years relevant experience is data science and analytics.
• Expert proficiency in BI tools, programming and querying languages including Power BI (or Tableau), Python, SQL, strongly typed and/or functional languages a plus.
• A strong intuition for analytical methodologies and desire to solve novel technical challenges.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability across all analyses and deliverables.
• Familiarity with data analysis and fundamental ML modeling techniques.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences effectively both orally and in writing.
• Be passionate about the application of data science