• Work with IBM Q Start team on active exploratory research engagements to prepare for future use case commercialization within specific industry


• Engage and educate client data science teams to define promising areas for quantum exploration


• Implement quantum approaches, which includes data pre-/post-processing, running numerics and visualizing data


• Collaborate with industry and solutioning experts to design and shape experiments to demonstrate quantum-enabled advantage


• Define best practices related to information architecture, including collection, integration, organization, analysis and visualization of data for quantum-enabled impact


• Engage in practice development initiatives focused on building employee knowledge and skills in specific areas of expertise through coaching and development of training course material

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• PhD/Masters in STEM-related fields with knowledge in Quantum Computing.


• 5+ years of data engineering and data science experience


• 2+ years of consulting experience within specific industries with strong domain expertise and business acumen


• Proficiency with classical approaches to machine learning and linear algebra, including Support Vector Machine (SVM) for linear categorization and Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) to reduce dimensionality of data


• Familiar with Qiskit software, including Qiskit Aqua for domain applications and Qiskit Terra for quantum circuit design and optimization


• Excellent ideation, facilitation and communications skills


• Detail-oriented team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to take a leadership role when necessary


• Willingness to travel globally up to 40% once we return to a travel-safe environment.


• English: Fluent

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• 2+ years of experience in at least one of the industries, with knowledge of industry trends, R&D areas, and computationally intensive processes (e.g. optimization)


• Familiarity with Qiskit