IBM is a technology and consulting company whose US Federal team delivers secure, mission-critical technology solutions for government agencies. The Federal Associate Data Scientist will solve business problems by preparing and analyzing data, developing predictive and prescriptive models, applying machine learning techniques, and communicating analytical recommendations to stakeholders.
Implementing and validating predictive and prescriptive models and creating and maintaining statistical models with a focus on big data & incorporating machine learning techniques in your projects
Writing programs to cleanse and integrate data in an efficient and reusable manner
Working in an Agile, collaborative environment, partnering with other scientists, engineers, consultants and database administrators of all backgrounds and disciplines to bring analytical rigor and statistical methods to the challenges of predicting behaviors
Communicating with internal and external clients to understand and define business needs and appropriate modelling techniques to provide analytical solutions
Evaluating modelling results and communicating the results to technical and non-technical audiences
Qualification
Required
Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Federal security clearance while in IBM Consulting-Federal
Bachelor's Degree
Strong fundamentals in Mathematics and Computer Science (algorithms)
You're proficient in least one of the statistical programming languages, such as R, Python, Scala, SAS, SPSS, or Matlab
You have a basic understanding of predictive/prescriptive modeling skills
You have strong technical and analytical abilities, a knack for driving impact and growth, and familiarity with programming/scripting in a language such as Java or Python
You're great at solving problems by looking at things differently, debugging, troubleshooting, and designing and implementing solutions to complex technical issues
Willing to travel 100%
Preferred
Benefits
Industry-recognized certifications
Digital badges
A minimum of 40 hours of structured learning per year on IBM's AI-driven learning platform
Coaches, mentors, and professional communities across practices
Career growth and internal mobility opportunities
Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
401(k)
Cash balance pension plan
IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial counseling
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Opportunities for performance-based salary incentive programs
12 paid holidays
Minimum 56 hours sick time
120 hours vacation
12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy
Other Paid Care Leave programs
Paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
Training and educational resources on IBM's personalized, AI-driven learning platform
Industry-recognized certifications to achieve career goals
Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups
Giving and volunteer opportunities
Discounts on retail products, services, and experiences
IBM provides technology and consulting, including software, infrastructure systems, and cloud-based solutions.
