Data Scientist Optimization Developer

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your role and responsibilities

This role focuses on leveraging advanced prescriptive analytics, optimization techniques, and interactive data visualization to drive actionable business decisions. The successful candidate will design and implement front-end applications that transform complex data into intuitive, decision-support interfaces.

Responsibilities include :

Creating interactive, high-performance visualizations that enable stakeholders to explore data, evaluate scenarios, and understand recommendations in real time.

Building front-end solutions that integrate seamlessly with analytical backends, using modern frameworks and responsive design principles.

Deploying solutions on distributed and cloud-based infrastructures, ensuring scalability and performance for large data sets.

Collaborating with data scientists, engineers, and business analysts to translate analytical insights into prescriptive actions.

Required technical and professional expertise

Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, operations research, computer science, engineering or a related field

5 years of experience as data scientist

Experience working in agile environment

Proficiency in front-end development technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, React, Angular, or similar frameworks

Experience with visualization libraries and platforms (e.g., D3.js, Plotly, Tableau, Power BI) to create interactive, multi-dimensional dashboards

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Java, with experience integrating analytics into user-facing applications

Ability to work independently as well as in a highly collaborative, team-based environment

• Must be eligible to obtain a Federal Clearance at some point after hired

Preferred technical and professional experience

Experience working in aviation / with the FAA

Experience supporting Federal Clients

Experience with prescriptive analytics tools and techniques

Experience with distributed / cloud computing environments

General knowledge and experience with automation software projects

IBM 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, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.