Sr. Data Scientist Intern, Chief Analytics Office Summer Intern
Introduction:
As a Senior Data Scientist Intern at IBM, you will help transform data into tangible business value by analyzing information, communicating outcomes and collaborating on product development.
Your Role and Responsibilities:
START AND END DATES FOR THIS INTERNSHIP ARE DURING SUMMER 2020 (3 MONTHS)
This position is a Senior Data Scientist Internship role with the Chief Analytics Office. You will work alongside consultants, managers, and data scientists to enhance business performance through analytics and data science focused initiatives. Responsibilities include building innovative analytical models, testing and validating models, data gathering and research, fact-based quantitative analysis, interpreting the models in business terms, and communicating findings to business leaders. Are you passionate about harnessing the power of big data and analytics to address real-world business problems and play a key role in influencing change? If so, we want you to apply.
Required Professional and Technical Expertise:
- BA/BS in Data Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or related STEM field
- Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, or another programming language
- Experience or coursework in machine learning and/or natural language processing
- Statistical modeling through software (e.g. SPSS) or programming language (e.g. Python)
- Understanding of database and analytical technologies in the industry
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product and technical challenges in an enterprise environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment
- Live or be willing to relocate to New York
Preferred Professional and Technical Expertise:
- Doctorate degree in in quantitative field, or 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experience and/or coursework in Deep Learning
- Advanced MS Excel skills (e.g. VLOOKUP, Pivot tables)
- Professional experience with Spark and/or TensorFlow
- Hands-on experience deploying analytical models to solve business problems
- Ability to develop experimental and analytical plans for data modeling processes
- Experience with data visualization tools
Being You @ IBM:
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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.