Senior Data Science Specialist

IntroductionData and AI Technical Specialists are the technical experts and advisors to clients, IBM sales teams and/or IBM Business Partners. As a Data and AI Technical Specialists you understand the client's business requirements, technical requirements and/or competitive landscape. You apply your business insights, build and maintain client relationships, incorporate hardware, software and services into client-valued solutions and ensure client readiness for the implementation of technical solutions. This is an opportunity to shape the future for both IBM and its clients. Start your journey now!Your Role and ResponsibilitiesIBM is hiring a Senior Data Science Technical Specialist for its' Americas Data and AI pre-sales organization. IBM technical sellers are technical solution consultants to clients, prospects, IBM sales teams, and IBM Business Partners. Responsibilities include understanding client's business requirements, technical requirements, competitive landscape, and identifying the technical fit of IBM's portfolio of analytical tools including Watson Studio, Watson Machine Learning, SPSS, and Decision Optimization (CPLEX) as well as Open-Source libraries. In this role you will be expected to demonstrate and explain the benefits of various technology and IBM's ability to deliver solutions that make customers successful. Additionally, candidates will serve as technical liaisons with prospective and existing clients to provide sufficient industry and domain expertise to establish credibility for IBM's abilities and value proposition. Hands-on expertise with IBM data science tools and techniques is expected and it's also important to have a business-level understanding of the impact that advanced analytics can have on business outcomes.In addition, the Americas' Data Science technical seller assists in-market technical sellers with progressing Data Science opportunities. Technical seller responsibilities include delivering demos, running workshops, designing architecture, working on RFPs, and assisting customers in Proof-of-Concept engagements. As a part of the Americas' top team, you will work to create sales plays and the requisite artifacts, business plans, technical demos, architectures, and enablement materials. You will liaise with the market leadership to train market resources on the assets you create, and directly assist them as an escalation resource on customer opportunities. Your success will be directly measured by the growth of both sales pipeline and deal closure.Required Technical and Professional Expertise+ Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in building data science applications and/or supporting data science technology in a pre-sales role+ Experience in developing, testing, validating and deploying machine learning models using automated modeling techniques, guided tools such as SPSS Modeler and programmatic approaches utilizing various open-source programming languages.+ Demonstrated presentation skills and software demonstration skills+ Bachelor of Science in applied math, computer science, computer engineering, natural sciences, statistics, or equivalent experience in distributed computingPreferred Technical and Professional Expertise+ Advanced knowledge of IBM Data Science portfolio: Watson Studio and related services (Watson Machine Learning and Watson OpenScale)+ Intermediate skills in Watson Studio Premium: Modeler Flows and Decision Optimization+ Advanced understanding of ModelOps (AI lifecycle)+ Cloud Pak for Data Architect certification or equivalent experience+ Intermediate skills in Python for data science, including PySpark+ Understanding of R programming language+ Experience in delivering enablement.+ NoneAbout Business UnitIBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The company's Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM's global footprint, working closely with dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally. These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients' growth and innovation. By complementing local expertise with global experience and digital capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad-based client relationships. This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients, addressing new markets and making investments in emerging opportunities. Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the products and services that IBM and partners supply. IBM is also expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital marketplaces.Your Life @ IBMWhat matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge?Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities - where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust - where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Location StatementIBM offers a wide range of resources for eligible IBMers to thrive both inside and outside of work. In addition to a competitive benefits program consisting of medical and life insurance, retirement plans, and time off, eligible employees may also have access to:*12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. Family care options are also available to support eligible employees during COVID-19.*World-class training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform. IBM's learning culture supports your restless attitude to grow your skills and build the depth and scale of knowledge needed to achieve your career goals.*Well-being programs to support mental and physical health.*Financial programs that empower you to plan, save, and manage your money (including expert financial counseling, 401(k), IBM stock discount, etc.).*Select educational reimbursement opportunities.*Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups where you can network and connect with IBMers across the globe.*Giving and volunteer programs to benefit charitable organizations and local communities.*Discounts on retail products, services, and experiences.This position is eligible for participation in an IBM sales incentive plan. Actual incentive opportunity will be based on performance and the eligible Target Incentive, as addressed in the applicable plan, all of which is subject to change.We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.Being You @ IBMIBM 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, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.