Data Scientist - Public Sector

Data Scientist – Public Sector

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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.

• 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

• Leverage data preparation, analysis, and predictive modelling techniques to address business challenges.
• Develop and implement scripts for data manipulation using Python, Pandas, Num Py, and Dask.
• Create visualizations using Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Plotly to communicate insights effectively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data-driven solutions into business processes.
• Gain hands‑on experience with version control systems (Git, Git Hub, Git Lab) and CI/CD tools (Docker, Podman, Jenkins).

• Strong Python experience
• Experience of working with Generative AI models
• Knowledge of cloud services – ideally AWS and/or Azure
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Familiarity with Jupyter Notebooks
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross‑functional team
• Passion for data‑driven decision‑making and business optimization
• Background in mathematics, statistics, or a related field

• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (Tensor Flow, PyTorch, scikit‑learn)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Knowledge of big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark)
• Background in supply chain management, pricing, risk assessment, or fraud detection

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However you must have the valid right to work in the UK, be a resident in the UK and hold or be able to gain a UK government security clearance. We do not offer visa sponsorship.

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