PpIn this role, you’ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers, where you will provide technical leadership and bserve as a key reference point for complex AI initiatives /b across diverse industries. /ppA career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term relationships and close collaboration with global clients. As a Senior Data Scientist, byou will contribute to shaping the client’s AI strategy /b, accelerating impact through IBM’s technology platforms and partner ecosystem. /ppCuriosity and continuous growth are core to our culture. In this role, byou will be expected to drive innovation /b, propose unconventional approaches, and support the development of junior and mid-level team members. /ppIn this role, you\u2019ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology. /ph3Responsibilities /h3ullibLead cross-functional collaboration /b with business stakeholders, data engineers, and technical teams, driving the definition of data-driven problems and opportunities. /lilibProvide technical leadership /b, promoting quality standards, code reviews, experimentation, and best practices across the team. /lilibOversee complex data quality investigations and model performance issues /b, ensuring scalability, robustness, and long-term maintainability. /lilibDesign, develop, and validate advanced machine learning solutions /b, including supervised, unsupervised, and deep learning approaches that deliver measurable business impact. /lilibCoordinate and optimize data preprocessing, feature engineering, and in-depth exploratory data analysis /b, establishing efficient and reproducible workflows. /lilibProduce and review high-quality technical documentation /b, ensuring alignment with data architectures, internal standards, and compliance requirements. /li /ulh3Qualifications /h3ullibRequired education /bulliBachelor\'s Degree /li /ul /lilibPreferred education /bulliBachelor\'s Degree /li /ul /lilibRequired technical and professional expertise /bullibMinimum 6 years of professional experience as a Data Scientist /b, with demonstrated ownership of end-to-end AI/ML projects in enterprise environments. /liliAcademic background in data science, statistics, computer science, or related disciplines. bA Master’s degree or advanced specialization is a plus. /b /lilibStrong command of machine learning, advanced statistical methods, model evaluation, and optimization techniques. /b /lilibProven ability to lead technical teams and projects /b, identifying bottlenecks, defining priorities, and ensuring delivery excellence. /liliStrong understanding of data modeling concepts and relational/NoSQL database principles. /lilibAdvanced proficiency in Python and SQL /b, including ML frameworks such as scikit-learn, PyTorch, or TensorFlow. /lilibHands-on experience deploying models into production /b, including MLOps practices (CI/CD, monitoring, drift management, reproducibility). /liliInterest in earning advanced cloud or ML certifications (AWS/GCP/Azure), bor possession of relevant certifications already /b. /li /ul /lilibPreferred technical and professional experience /bulliAgile mindset, adaptability, initiative, and strong critical thinking. /liliOne of the following: /liliIn-depth understanding of data governance principles and data lifecycle management. /lilibSignificant experience with advanced data visualization and data storytelling /b, supporting executive-level decision-making. /liliFamiliarity with cloud-based ML pipelines, distributed training, and scalable deployment technologies. /lilibAdvanced knowledge of statistical analysis, complex ML algorithms, and large-scale data processing techniques. /b /liliAvailability to travel is required. /li /ul /li /ulh3ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT /h3pIBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet. /ph3YOUR LIFE @ IBM /h3pIn a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better. /ppBeing an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background. /ppOur IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do. /ppAre you ready to be an IBMer? /ph3ABOUT IBM /h3pIBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world. /ppRestlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. /ppAt IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world. /ppIBM 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. /ph3OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS /h3pIBM wants you to bring your whole self to work and for you this might mean the ability to work flexibly. If you are interested in a flexible working pattern, please talk to our recruitment team to find out if this is possible in the current working environment. /ppJob Title /ppSenior Data Scientist AI /ppJob ID /pp76318 /ppCity / Township / Village /ppBari, MILANO, Roma /ppState / Province /ppCountry /ppItaly /ppWork arrangement /ppHybrid /ppArea of work /ppData Analytics /ppEmployment type /ppRegular /ppPosition type /ppProfessional /ppSome travel may be required based on business demand /ppCompany /ppShift /ppGeneral (daytime) /ppIs this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position? /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr