Data Scientist

IBM; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in Leicester is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to drive data-driven decision-making and optimize business processes. The successful candidate will lead the development of predictive models while collaborating with cross-functional teams. A Bachelor's Degree and proficiency in Python, along with AI frameworks, are essential. This position offers numerous training opportunities and promotes career growth within an inclusive, innovative culture.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Promotion opportunities

Flexible working approaches

25 days holiday

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python and AI frameworks.
• In-depth understanding of foundation and large language models.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of predictive models.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate insights into strategies.
• Utilize tools for actionable insights.
• Stay updated with emerging data science trends.

Skills

Python

AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras)

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

IBM CPLEX

Gurobi

SPSS

SAS

R

Python

Job description

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 recognised 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 programmes 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 programmes, 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 Programme, 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.

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

Your role and responsibilities

Embark on an exciting career path as a Senior Data Scientist and lead the way in leveraging deep data and analytics expertise to address business challenges. In this role, you’ll be responsible for driving data‑driven decision‑making, optimising business processes and fostering a culture of innovation. Join our AI Analytics & Data Science team and make a significant impact on data‑driven decision‑making and business optimisation. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey in Advanced Analytics!

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of predictive models and data‑driven solutions for business optimisation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate data‑driven insights into business strategies.
• Utilise optimisation tools (IBM CPLEX, Gurobi) and statistical analysis packages (SPSS, SAS, R, Python) to derive actionable insights.
• Stay up‑to‑date with emerging data science trends and technologies.

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, to be eligible for this role you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately 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 five 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)