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Data Engineer - Defence

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3 months ago
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Data Engineer - Defence role at IBM


Introduction At IBM CIC, we deliver deep 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 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. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.


Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead cutting-edge advanced analytics solutions for complex business problems.
  • Mentor junior data engineers, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
  • Perform statistical analysis, data collection, data mining, and text mining.
  • Design, build, and manage solutions for advanced analytics projects.
  • Utilize predictive analytics tools (SPSS) to draw conclusions and present findings.
  • Stay abreast of emerging advanced analytics trends and technologies, driving innovation within the organization.

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Extensive experience with data engineering principles and advanced analytics techniques.
  • Proficiency in programming languages (Python, R, SQL).
  • Experience with data manipulation and analysis tools (Pandas, NumPy, Dask).
  • Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

  • Experience with machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
  • Familiarity with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark).
  • Background in data science, IT consulting, or a related field.
  • AWS Certified Big Data or equivalent.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, to be eligible for this role you must have the valid right to work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.


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