**Introduction** in this role, you’ll 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. 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** We are seeking a Data Scientist. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Large Language Models, combined with strong leadership abilities. This role will be responsible for business development, overseeing the development and implementation of advanced data-driven solutions as well as mentor a team of talented data scientists. **Required technical and professional expertise** Technical Skills: * Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Scala. * Deep understanding of Machine Learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and data processing tools (e.g., SQL, Pandas). Leadership Skills: * Leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate junior team members. * Strategic thinking with the ability to align data science initiatives with business objectives. * Very good communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas to a variety of audiences. * Proven ability to work collaboratively in projects with cross-functional teams. * Experience in building/scaling data science teams and implementing AI solutions in a large (preferably, consulting) organization. * Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and machine learning deployment. * Strong knowledge of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and AI ethics. **Preferred technical and professional experience** Hiring manager and Recruiter should collaborate to create the relevant verbiage. 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.