Strategist

IBM Data Platform Overview

IBM Data Platform is building the leading hybrid AI and Data product for enterprises. As organizations accelerate adoption of AI and data-driven solutions, the need for a unified, trusted, and scalable platform has never been greater. IBM is defining the future of enterprise data and AI—spanning governance, integration, analytics, and automation. Are you ready to help shape this transformation and grow your

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Competitive Strategist to support the IBM Data Platform team. This role focuses on researching market trends, tracking competitor moves, and assisting in the development of strategic insights that guide IBM’s portfolio direction. You will collaborate with other strategists and cross-functional teams to maintain competitive intelligence assets, contribute to market analysis, and help identify opportunities for innovation across the platform—from governance and integration to analytics and AI services.

• Assist in researching trends across enterprise data platforms, AI services, governance frameworks, and integration tooling.
• Monitor competitor strategies, regulatory developments, and industry standards impacting data and AI adoption.
• Help develop and maintain strategic assets such as capability maps, market scans, and trend reports.
• Support cross-functional collaboration by sharing insights with Product Management, Engineering, Legal, and Marketing teams.
• Contribute to portfolio planning discussions by providing data-driven inputs and preliminary analysis.
• Prepare presentations and summaries for internal stakeholders to foster awareness and informed decision-making.

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field.
• 0-1 year of experience in product strategy, market research, or competitive intelligence.
• Familiarity with concepts spanning data platforms, AI lifecycle management, and governance.
• Strong research and synthesis skills, with the ability to organize and present findings clearly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with curiosity and eagerness to learn about data and AI strategy.

• Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 1+ year of experience in product strategy, market research, or competitive intelligence within enterprise software or AI/data space.
• Experience with enterprise AI or data platforms (e.g., IBM watsonx, Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, AWS).
• Exposure to IBM’s data and AI products.
• Exposure to governance and compliance tooling is a plus.

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.

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.

• Job Title:
  
  Competitive Strategist
• Date posted: 26-Nov-2025
• Job
• City / Township / Village: LOWELL, New York
• State / Province:
  New York, Massachusetts
• Country:
  United States
• Work arrangement:
  Hybrid
• Area of work:
  Product Management
• Employment type:
  
  Regular
• Contract type:
  Regular
• Projected Minimum Salary per year: 98,400.00
• Projected Maximum Salary per year:
• Position type:
  Entry Level
• Up to 20% or 1 day a week
• Company: (0147) International Business Machines Corporation
• Shift: General (daytime)
• Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?