Python Job: Data Scientist

Introduction
Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today - planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.

Your Role and Responsibilities
We are looking for Software Developers responsible for the development, design and implementation of Enterprise Software Applications for IBM. Typically sitting within the engineering team, a Software Developer will be involved in liaising with the Business Analysts, Offering managers and Delivery Managers to ensure software projects meet requirements. We use a number of open source tools and technologies in the development of our applications that are deployed on public cloud.
Who are you:
As Build Labs Team Data Scientist, you will support the creation of cloud applications that work smarter and more effectively by infusing data science workflows to extract business insights from data. These insights will drive increased value – for many of the biggest and most complex ISV partner applications. You will work with a team of engineers with expertise in industry-leading Cloud platforms and technologies to implement these transformations.

To succeed, you will become a trusted collaborator with ISV partner developers and data scientists as they move their technologies and offerings to IBM software solutions across multi-cloud platforms. You will have an opportunity to consult and provide guidance to ISV partners as they integrate their products, services and offerings to IBM software solutions across multi-cloud platforms.
This role will interface with marketing, expert services, development, other IBM delivery organizations and business development leaders to ensure successful outcomes. Candidates must be comfortable working in a dynamic and rapidly evolving agile work environment.
This is an opportunity for you to help IBM and external partners succeed in growing cloud presence.

Responsibilities:

• Researching, designing, implementing and managing software applications
• Testing and evaluating new programs
• Identifying areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently developing these modifications
• Writing and implementing efficient code
• Understanding and following DevOps methodologies
• Deploying software tools, processes and metrics on cloud environment
• Maintaining and upgrading existing systems / applications

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Expertise with development in a data science programming language like Python, or R
• Understanding of data science open source technologies including Python, Jupyter notebooks, TensorFlow, Scikit Learn, SparkML and Spark
• Experience designing, running and statistically evaluating models used in Machine Learning, Optimization, Neural Networks
• Must have one or more of the following customer-facing roles in work history:
• Professional/lab services, technical sales, support, ISV, or business partner focal
• Successful completion of a delivered customer project as a developer or data specialist
• Comfortable interacting with ISV and/or external customer
• You should be familiar with IBM software solutions across multi-cloud platforms and Red Hat OpenShift platforms or other public cloud platforms
  

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Understanding with machine learning framework deep learning models using Pytorch, Tensorflow, Keras
• Understanding of Statistical Machine Learning Models with Python, Scala, or
• Good communication skills

IBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The company’s Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM’s global footprint, working closely with dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally. These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients’ growth and innovation. By complementing local expertise with global experience and digital capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad-based client relationships. This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients, addressing new markets and making investments in emerging opportunities. Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the products and services that IBM and partners supply. IBM is also expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital marketplaces.

This job requires you to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated prior to your start date and proof of vaccination status will be required before your start date. During the Onboarding process you will be asked to confirm your vaccination status, in case you are unable to get vaccinated for any reason, you can let us know at that stage. Please let us know if you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons. IBM will consider such requests on a case by case basis subject to submission of required proof by the candidate before a stipulated date.

Are you craving to learn more? Prepared to solve some of the world's most unique challenges? And ready to shape the future for millions of people? If so, then it's time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.

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It's time to define your career.

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