Introduction
At IBM, specialists consultants are the backbone of our software solution delivery initiatives who help design, pilot, install, test and review industry-leading solutions that make the world run today – planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of the eye and the world remains a safe place. Our specialists are critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM you’ll use the latest technology and tools, techniques and methodologies and work with leading minds in the industry to deploy solutions you can be proud of.

As a Junior Delivery Consultant in Data & AI, you will have the opportunity to learn from the best, while working closely with our team of experts in data management and AI tools and technologies to design, develop, and implement innovative automation and analytics solutions.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with both senior team members and clients to design, develop, and maintain data management, analytics and AI solutions using leading-edge technologies and platforms

• Scripting and Coding: Create and maintain automation scripts and code, utilizing tools and programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, React, SQL, Bash and others.

• Testing and Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough testing of developed solutions to ensure reliability, accuracy, and performance.

• Documentation: Prepare comprehensive documentation for automation solutions, including technical specifications, user guides, and maintenance & operations procedures.

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand client needs and tailor automation solutions to meet their specific requirements

• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on the latest technology trends and developments in the field of automation and actively contribute to the team’s knowledge base.

• Grow Technical Eminence – opportunity to present to, and collaborate with, global teams, sharing your knowledge & experience and building your reputation both within IBM and the marketplace

You will focus primarily within one of three Data and AI service practices, associated with a range of IBM technologies including:

• Data Fabric: CloudPak for Data, Db2 and Watson Studio

• Data governance – IBM Datastage, IBM Knowledge Catalog, IBM Watsonx.data

• Data observability – IBM Databand

  At IBM Global Delivery Center we’re looking for proactive and growth-minded individuals with strong technical curiosity and the desire for continuous learning and ongoing development of new technology skills.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

1. Excellent communication and presentation skills that are engaging, compelling, and influential

2. B.S. in M.I.S., Business/Communications with a STEM minor, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering or experience in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering.

3. Hands-on exposure to real-world application of computer science, information systems or engineering concepts for minimum 1-2 years

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

1. Linux system administration (bash, processes, users, storage, network), virtualization (vmware, kvm) and application containerization (docker/Kubernetes)

2. Database management skills and software development or scripting languages (SQL, JavaScript, Python)

3. Source control management systems (e.g., GitHub)

4. Cloud platforms and their services (AWS, Azure, GCP)