Introduction

As a Data Scientist at IBM, you will help transform our clients' data into tangible business value by analyzing information, communicating outcomes and collaborating on product development. Work with Best in Class open source and visual tools, along with the most flexible and scalable deployment options. Whether it's investigating patient trends or weather patterns, you will work to solve real world problems for the industries transforming how we live.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Automation: Develop and maintain Python scripting solutions to automate data collection, processing, and analysis tasks, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.

• Data Science: Collaborate with teams to construct usable data sets from various structured and unstructured sources, enabling data-driven decision-making.

• Software Development: Contribute to software development projects, utilizing your strong fundamentals in computer science to design and implement solutions for complex technical challenges.

• Problem-Solving: Approach technical issues creatively, employing debugging and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve problems effectively.

• Communication: Work collaboratively within a team, demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey technical concepts and solutions clearly.

• Applying data engineering techniques to gather, prepare, cleanse, and transform data for analysis, automation, and AI.

• Data Modelling: Apply basic understanding or experience with predictive/prescriptive modelling techniques to derive insights from data.

• Agile Development: Embrace Agile Development Methodologies and Design Thinking principles to drive innovation and streamline project delivery.

• Cloud Integration: Develop a basic understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, etc., and explore opportunities to leverage cloud services for analytics and data processing

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• B.S./M.S. in Computer Science, Data Science, Math, Statistics, Engineering, or equivalent technical degree/experience.

• You are great at solving problems, debugging, troubleshooting, and designing & implementing solutions to complex technical issues.

• Strong technical and analytical abilities, a knack for driving impact and growth, and some experience with programming/scripting in a language such as Python or Java

• Understanding of statistical programming in a language such as Python, R or SAS.

• Demonstrate a growth mindset; current on technical growth in the data science space

• Familiarity constructing usable data sets from multiple structured and unstructured data sources.

• You thrive on teamwork using excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Basic understanding or experience with predictive/prescriptive modeling skills

• You have an interest in, understanding of, or experience with Design Thinking and Agile Development Methodologies

• You have a basic understanding of Cloud (AWS, Azure, etc.)

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• B.S./M.S. in Computer Science, Data Science, Math, Statistics, Engineering, or equivalent technical degree/experience

About Business UnitIBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

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Location StatementIBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being.

• Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs.

• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.

• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals.

• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.