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Research Engineer Post Doc- Research Scientist

Job Description
Africa is poised to become a leading source of innovation in a variety of sectors with an expected growth rate of 7% annually over the next 20 years. IBM recognizes the potential impact of research and smarter systems in helping to build Africa’s future, hence the African research lab creates technology applications in a range of industries at the core of Africa’s growth: financial services, education, healthcare, mobility, public safety and utilities. IBM believes that increasing access to healthcare and improving the quality of healthcare is critical to the continent of Africa. We develop and leverage high-end cognitive technologies to develop original and novel solutions to healthcare challenges.
IBM Research software engineers are evaluated on their technical contributions, ability to collaborate across labs, and leadership. These metrics, in the context of a commercial research lab in an emerging market, create a unique combination of roles and responsibilities for a Software Engineer working in the healthcare domain.
Skills:

Experience with one or more OOP language (eg. Java, Python, C++)
Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., postgres, DB2, mongo)
Experience with at least one front-end framework (e.g., angular, react)
Mobile Android and iOS development
Experience building at least one production application
Experience with agile methodology Impact:
Develop technologies, analytics and algorithms in financial inclusion and financial services projects.
Identify data-driven methods when more traditional approaches are infeasible.
Transform research insights into real-world systems for use across the continent.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

3 to 5 years of work experience depending on education level. Recent graduates will be considered.
Knowledgeable of the many tools in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data mining.
Strong data structures and algorithm design skills

Preferred Tech and Prof Experience
NA
EO Statement
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.
Preferred Education:
Master’s Degree
Commissionable:
No

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October 23, 2024
Channel Sales Executive

Job Description
This role focuses in partners-facing, TSS sales role for partners within a defined geographical territory and set of named Business Partners.
This role covers all aspects of growing and nurturing the relationships with existing business partners (executive engagement, sales and technical readiness, account planning, marketing support) and finding new strategic resellers to maximize coverage in all area
Job Roles
The Channel Sales is responsible for managing a channel strategy to identify market opportunities, engage the business partners to those strategies, and progress opportunities through to the close of sale.

Optimize brand revenue, understanding the business of partners and help partners to focus on the ‘right’ offering to resell
Drive sales opportunities with key Influences/ Business Partners selling in the territory
Be focal point to all relationships between TSS and the partner including but not limited to Credit, Accounts Receivable/DSO, delivery metrics and initiatives.
Develop new sources of revenue to meet market demand for specific emerging solution areas
Business Planning – Drive business plans with the Partners, set partnership objectives, annual and quarterly sales targets
Training – Conduct sales training for Partners
Enablement – Equip Partners with sales enablement tools; Work with Channel Marketing to implement marketing programs for awareness and lead generation to their customer install base.
Meet and exceed sales targets; increase partner revenues
Accurate Reporting – Provide weekly Partner Sales Reporting ( Pipeline, Forecasting)
Manage expectation of partners, their customers and business needs
Define Strategic Initiatives to grow TSS Portfolio sales via Business Partners.
Work with MEA GEO Sales Manager to Deploy, Execute, and refine sales programs which support the TSS strategy.

Desired Experience / Skill

Extensive knowledge of the Global Technology Services (GTS) offerings portfolio.
Ability to identify and resolve skills and program issues and apply knowledge of tools and selling offerings, programs and initiatives.
Ability to support the BP’s strategic and tactical plans in assigned solution area, while exceeding GTS solution area business objectives and measurements at assigned BP account
Ability to clearly understand the BP’s vision, strategy, goals and objectives, and be able to link them to IBM business programs in assigned solution area.
Ability to successfully co-sell and manage sales execution of GTS services specialties across assigned territory.
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

At least 3 years experience in Sales or Channels Sales in the area of solution
English: Fluent
Readiness to travel 10% a year

October 23, 2024
Tss Channel Sales – East Africa

Job Description
This role focuses in partners-facing, TSS sales role for partners within a defined geographical territory and set of named Business Partners.This role covers all aspects of growing and nurturing the relationships with existing business partners (executive engagement, sales and technical readiness, account planning, marketing support) and finding new strategic resellers to maximize coverage in all areaThe Channel Sales is responsible for managing a channel strategy to identify market opportunities, engage the business partners to those strategies, and progress opportunities through to the close of sale.

Optimize brand revenue, understanding the business of partners and help partners to focus on the ‘right’ offering to resell
Drive sales opportunities with key Influences/ Business Partners selling in the territory
Be focal point to all relationships between TSS and the partner including but not limited to Credit, Accounts Receivable/DSO, delivery metrics and initiatives.
Develop new sources of revenue to meet market demand for specific emerging solution areas
Business Planning – Drive business plans with the Partners, set partnership objectives, annual and quarterly sales targets
Training – Conduct sales training for Partners
Enablement – Equip Partners with sales enablement tools; Work with Channel Marketing to implement marketing programs for awareness and lead generation to their customer install base.
Meet and exceed sales targets; increase partner revenues
Accurate Reporting – Provide weekly Partner Sales Reporting ( Pipeline, Forecasting)
Manage expectation of partners, their customers and business needs
Define Strategic Initiatives to grow TSS Portfolio sales via Business Partners.
Work with MEA GEO Sales Manager to Deploy, Execute, and refine sales programs which support the TSS strategy.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE / SKILL

Extensive knowledge of the Global Technology Services (GTS) offerings portfolio.
Ability to identify and resolve skills and program issues and apply knowledge of tools and selling offerings, programs and initiatives.
Ability to support the BP’s strategic and tactical plans in assigned solution area, while exceeding GTS solution area business objectives and measurements at assigned BP account
Ability to clearly understand the BP’s vision, strategy, goals and objectives, and be able to link them to IBM business programs in assigned solution area.
Ability to successfully co-sell and manage sales execution of GTS services specialties across assigned territory.
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

At least 3 years experience in Sales or Channels Sales in the area of solution
English: Fluent
Readiness to travel 10% a year

Preferred Tech and Prof ExperienceNA

October 23, 2024
IBM Research – Africa

Job Description
Developing commercially viable innovations that impact people’s lives.
About The Job
Would you like to play a key role in building and experimenting cognitive software systems that enable humans and machines to perform better than either humans or machines? IBM Research Africa is looking for experienced software professionals with strong interest in cognitive computing and experience in implementing complex algorithms arising in instrumentation for data generation and data intensive applications spanning multiple disciplines. You are expected to work in close collaboration with other researchers and engineers and deliver production level-code to support the commercialization of the resulting assets.
Job Responsibilities

Conduct research in software engineers applied to cognitive computing, include performing foundational research in a wide range of topics such as, knowledge extraction, representation and retrieval from structured and unstructured data
Develop open source tools and use cases in addressing the “big” challenges in Africa (e.g., Healthcare, Next Generation Public Sector and Enterprise, etc.)
Develop novel and scalable approaches and algorithms for data ranging from small to big data

Candidate Qualifications

Degree (PhD, MSc, or BSc.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics or Equivalent
Strong background in software engineering practices including agile techniques
Experience in tools and methodology to improve software life cycle for cognitive applications
Strong publication record in top-tier conferences and journals
Proven communication skills and leadership experience are essential

Desired capabilities

5 or more years of commercial software development experience
Expert skill level in programming skills (C/C++, Java, Go, Python, Javascript, Node.js, etc.)
Expert skill level in software engineering practices including agile techniques
Expert skill level in system building/debugging/testing
Expert skill level in building Cloud Applications using APIs and micro-services
Prior experience in Africa or developing countries is a plus

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Candidate Qualifications

Degree (PhD, MSc, or BSc.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics or Equivalent
Strong background in software engineering practices including agile techniques
Experience in tools and methodology to improve software life cycle for cognitive applications
Strong publication record in top-tier conferences and journals
Proven communication skills and leadership experience are essential

Preferred Tech And Prof Experience
NA
EO Statement
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.

October 23, 2024
Software Engineer- Research Lab Research Scientist- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning IBM Research Lab Kenya IT Specialist – Senior Business Analyst Research Scientists covering Blockchain

Job Description
Developing commercially viable innovations that impact people’s lives.
About The Job
Would you like to play a key role in building and experimenting cognitive software systems that enable humans and machines to perform better than either humans or machines? IBM Research Africa is looking for experienced software professionals with strong interest in cognitive computing and experience in implementing complex algorithms arising in instrumentation for data generation and data intensive applications spanning multiple disciplines. You are expected to work in close collaboration with other researchers and engineers and deliver production level-code to support the commercialization of the resulting assets.
Job Responsibilities

Conduct research in software engineers applied to cognitive computing, include performing foundational research in a wide range of topics such as, knowledge extraction, representation and retrieval from structured and unstructured data
Develop open source tools and use cases in addressing the “big” challenges in Africa (e.g., Healthcare, Next Generation Public Sector and Enterprise, etc.)
Develop novel and scalable approaches and algorithms for data ranging from small to big data

Candidate Qualifications

Degree (PhD, MSc, or BSc.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics or Equivalent
Strong background in software engineering practices including agile techniques
Experience in tools and methodology to improve software life cycle for cognitive applications
Strong publication record in top-tier conferences and journals
Proven communication skills and leadership experience are essential

Desired capabilities

5 or more years of commercial software development experience
Expert skill level in programming skills (C/C++, Java, Go, Python, Javascript, Node.js, etc.)
Expert skill level in software engineering practices including agile techniques
Expert skill level in system building/debugging/testing
Expert skill level in building Cloud Applications using APIs and micro-services
Prior experience in Africa or developing countries is a plus

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Candidate Qualifications

Degree (PhD, MSc, or BSc.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics or Equivalent
Strong background in software engineering practices including agile techniques
Experience in tools and methodology to improve software life cycle for cognitive applications
Strong publication record in top-tier conferences and journals
Proven communication skills and leadership experience are essential

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October 23, 2024
Software Engineering

Job Description
IBM RESEARCH – AFRICA
Developing commercially viable innovations that impact people’s lives.
Africa is poised to become a leading source of innovation in a variety of sectors with an expected growth rate of 7% annually over the next 20 years. IBM recognizes the potential impact of research and smarter systems in helping to build Africa’s future, hence the African research lab creates technology applications in a range of industries at the core of Africa’s growth: financial services, education, healthcare, mobility, public safety and utilities. IBM believes that increasing access to healthcare and improving the quality of healthcare is critical to the continent of Africa. We develop and leverage high-end cognitive technologies to develop original and novel solutions to healthcare challenges.
IBM Research software engineers are evaluated on their technical contributions, ability to collaborate across labs, and leadership. These metrics, in the context of a commercial research lab in an emerging market, create a unique combination of roles and responsibilities for a Software Engineer working in the healthcare domain.
Skills

Experience with one or more OOP language (eg. Java, Python, C++)
Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., postgres, DB2, mongo)
Experience with at least one front-end framework (e.g., angular, react)
Mobile Android and iOS development
Experience building at least one production application
Experience with agile methodology

Impact

Develop technologies, analytics and algorithms in financial inclusion and financial services projects.
Identify data-driven methods when more traditional approaches are infeasible.
Transform research insights into real-world systems for use across the continent.

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

3 to 5 years of work experience depending on education level. Recent graduates will be considered.
Knowledgeable of the many tools in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data mining.
Strong data structures and algorithm design skills

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience
NA
Eligibility Requirements
NA
Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Education
Master’s Degree
Early Professional Track

October 23, 2024