Data & Analytics Senior Data Scientist Professional Multiple Cities

Role Overview

In this role, you’ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Benefits

• Tools and policies to support your work‑life balance: flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• More traditional benefits: 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI solutions using cutting‑edge technologies, focusing on foundation models and large language models
• Collaborate with senior team members to define cognitive computing strategies and guide the full AI project lifecycle
• Conduct in‑depth exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and model selection for structured and unstructured data
• Utilize advanced analytics techniques, including NLP and ML, to extract insights and drive decision‑making
• Mentor junior team members and promote knowledge‑sharing within the team
• Join our team and contribute to the development of groundbreaking AI solutions that drive business success

Required Education

None

Preferred Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with AI frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras
• In‑depth understanding of foundation models and large language models
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and related services
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills
• Proven track record of delivering AI solutions in a professional setting

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Experience with generative AI models
• Knowledge of modern UI frameworks (Backbone.js, AngularJS, React.js, Ember.js, Bootstrap, JQuery)
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (SQL, Postgres, DB2, MongoDB)
• Understanding of various operating systems (Linux, Windows, iOS, Android)

Pre‑Employment Screening

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply, including eligibility for the Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

Equal Opportunity Statement

IBM 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, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.