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

1. Data Scientists uncover the stories hidden in data, and find patterns in the numbers.
2. You will put this skill to work to solve business problems by preparing, analyzing, and understanding data to deliver insight, predict emerging trends, and provide recommendations for better results.
3. You will use a variety of data (structured, unstructured, IoT streaming), analytics, AI tools, and programming languages often using a cloud infrastructure to handle the volume and veracity of data streams.

Travel Required: Up to 60% or 3 days a week (home on weekends – based on project requirements)

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

1. Thrive on teamwork and have excellent verbal and written communication skills
2. Strong fundamentals in Mathematics and Computer Science (algorithms)
3. Strong technical and analytical abilities, a knack for driving impact and growth, and some experience with programming/scripting in a language such as Java or Python
4. Proficient at least one of the statistical programming language such as R, Python, Scala or SAS, SPSS, Matlab.
5. Basic knowledge of predictive/prescriptive modeling skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

1. Some knowledge of Design Thinking and Agile Development Methodologies
2. Proficient in Java, JavaScript, C++, HMTL, CSS
3. Working level in English speaking