Junior Data Scientist: Advanced Analytics (Calgary)

Job description

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, 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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The Junior 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 and open source technologies is 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.
Knowledge of some of the following:
·  data mining and business problem definition
·  analytical and quantitative concepts
·  machine learning techniques
·  demonstrated ability to learn new tools and solutions quickly
Auto req ID

122785BR
Required Education

Master's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Data Scientist
State / Province

ALBERTA
Primary job category

Data Science
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
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

Doctorate Degree
City / Township / Village

CALGARY
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Degree Computer Engineering/Science, Statistics, Machine Learning, Applied Math
·  1+ years experience using machine learning tools and algorithms
Country/Region

Canada
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  3+ years experience using machine learning tools and algorithms
·  Masters preferred
·  Enhanced reliable security clearance is preferred
Eligibility Requirements

Work Authorized Canada
Position Type

Professional
New Collar Role

No