Junior Data Scientist: Advanced Analytics

Job description

IBM Global Business Services: Join a Leader. Consult with us.

IBM Global Business Services helps top-tier clients solve their most complex business and technical issues. As a Data Scientist, you will deliver innovative business consulting, business process design, systems integration, and application design and management to leading sector organizations in 17 industries worldwide. With access to resources that only a global leader can provide, you will learn valuable skills, gain access to a vast and diverse network of talented professionals, and enjoy unparalleled career, training, and educational opportunities.

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Job Description:

The Data Scientist will be familiar with key internal and external data sources and how they are gathered and retrieved; experience with manipulation large volumes of data is desirable, but not essential. The incumbent will be experienced with various languages and tools and able to select a suitable tool for the analytics solution or working with data.

In addition to broad and deep data and analytics skills, the data scientist has strong business acumen, coupled with the ability to communicate findings to both business and IT leaders in a way that can influence how an organization approaches a business challenge. Incumbents also advise on and select the business problems that have the most value for the organization.

A successful candidate must have hands-on experience working with Advanced Analytics (SPSS, SAS, R) and Hadoop Big Data ecosystem (HDFS, Map/Reduce, Hive, Hbase, Sqoop, etc.), with an understanding of
- data mining and business problem definition (experience with CRISP DM or similar methodology)
- analytical and quantitative concepts
- machine learning techniques
- demonstrated ability to learn new tools and solutions quickly

Key skills and qualifications

• Create and deploy innovative data solutions and solve problems using data
• Exposure to cognitive and artificial intelligence technologies
• Ability to present and communicate at an executive level
• Training and mentoring of junior Data Scientists
• Leverage industry standard data techniques
• Ingest, clean, aggregate, and integrate data
• Degree Computer Engineering/Science, Statistics, Machine Learning, Applied Math
• Masters/PhD preferred
• Strong understanding of big data concepts and hands-on experience
• Strong knowledge/experience using machine learning tools and algorithms
• Proficiency with C++, Java and python

Auto req ID

188751BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Data Scientist
State / Province

ONTARIO
Primary job category

Data Science
Company

(0026) IBM Canada Limited - IBM Canada Limitee
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 50% or 3 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements)
IBM Business Group

GBS
Preferred Education

Master's Degree
City / Township / Village

OTTAWA
EO Statement

IBM 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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Degree Computer Engineering/Science, Statistics, Machine Learning, Applied Math
·  Masters
·  1+ years experience big data concepts and hands-on experience
·  Strong knowledge/experience using machine learning tools and algorithms
·  Proficiency with C++, Java, python
·  Enhanced reliable security clearance is preferred
Skill-keywords

Data Scientist-Advanced Analytics
Country/Region

Canada
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  3+ years experience big data concepts and hands-on experience
·  PhD preferred
·  French and English preferred
·  Enhanced reliable security clearance is preferred
Secondary Job Category

Other Data Science
Eligibility Requirements

Work Authorized Canada
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
New Collar Role

No