Description

Introduction

We are seeking a skilled Data Scientist to join our internal Cloud Economics team. In this role, you will apply advanced statistical techniques, machine learning, and predictive modeling to analyze cloud costs, optimize resource allocation, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions.

Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career.

IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive

Your Role and Responsibilities

The Data Scientist role requires a highly analytical individual proficient in Python programming, database management, and data science methodologies. You’ll focus on extracting insights from data, developing and implementing machine learning models, managing big data infrastructure, and supporting AI-driven product development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Data Collection and Cleansing: Collect and cleanse data from diverse sources to ensure high-quality datasets for decision-making.

  • Data Exploration and Visualization: Explore and visualize data using advanced techniques to uncover insights and trends.

  • Statistical Analysis: Apply statistical and mathematical techniques to provide robust analytical foundations for predictive modeling.

  • Machine Learning and Deep Learning: Develop and implement machine learning and deep learning models to address business challenges.

  • ML-Ops / AI-Ops: Demonstrate expertise in ML-Ops / AI-Ops practices to ensure efficient model deployment and management.

  • Big Data Management: Manage big data infrastructure and execute data engineering tasks for efficient data processing.

  • Version Control and Collaboration: Utilize version control systems like Git for maintaining codebase integrity and fostering collaboration.

  • AI-Driven Product Development: Design, create, and support AI-driven products to deliver impactful solutions aligned with user needs and business objectives.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field

  • 3+ years of experience in data science, preferably in cloud computing (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, IBM Cloud) or IT infrastructure

  • Strong programming skills in Python, R, or similar languages and proficiency in SQL and experience working with large datasets

  • Expertise in machine learning techniques and statistical analysis and experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)

  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights

  • Self starter who can engage with stakeholders across the company to help drive cross-organisational improvements

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field

  • Experience with cloud cost management and optimization tools

  • Knowledge of FinOps practices and cloud economics principles

  • Familiarity with time series analysis and forecasting techniques

  • Experience with data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, IBM Cognos, Apptio)

  • Understanding of IT infrastructure and resource management concepts

About Business UnitIBM Software infuses core business operations with intelligence-from machine learning to generative AI-to help make organizations more responsive, productive, and resilient. IBM Software helps clients put AI into action now to create real value with trust, speed, and confidence across digital labor, IT automation, application modernization, security, and sustainability. Critical to this is the ability to make use of all data, because AI is only as good as the data that fuels it. In most organizations data is spread across multiple clouds, on premises, in private datacenters, and at the edge. IBM’s AI and data platform scales and accelerates the impact of AI with trusted data, and provides leading capabilities to train, tune and deploy AI across business. IBM’s hybrid cloud platform is one of the most comprehensive and consistent approach to development, security, and operations across hybrid environments-a flexible foundation for leveraging data, wherever it resides, to extend AI deep into a business.

Your Life @ IBMIn a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

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About IBMIBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

Location StatementIBM wants you to bring your whole self to work and for you this might mean the ability to work flexibly. If you are interested in a flexible working pattern, please talk to our recruitment team to find out if this is possible in the current working environment.

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.