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Data Scientist - Public Sector

IBM
Leicester
2 weeks ago
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Introduction

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.


A career in IBM CIC means you’ll have the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. You will get the chance to deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients, using some of the latest technology platforms. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You’ll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever changing market. You’ll be working with diverse teams, coming up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, who may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.


We Offer

  • Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
  • Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
  • Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
  • Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
  • A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
  • Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
  • Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
  • More traditional benefits, such as 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 personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Senior Data Scientist in Artificial Intelligence, you'll build upon your foundational skills and take on a more significant role in the design and development of AI solutions.


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. If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence and have a knack for solving complex problems, we'd love to hear from you.


Education

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

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 5 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.


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)

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

  • IT Services and IT Consulting

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