Consulting Associate Experience Consultant 2027 Chicago, US

Ready to think boldly, work with some of the world's most recognized brands, andkick-start your career?

Welcome to the IBM's Associate Program for university hires.

From day one,you'll collaborate with global clients and contribute to projects that help organizations solve their toughest challenges across digital transformation, cloud strategy, AI adoption, and process redesign - working alongside a global cohort of diverse, ambitious peers. As an Associate,you'llhave access to industry-recognized certifications, digital badges, and a minimum of 40 hours of structured learning per year on IBM's AI-driven learning platform - supported by coaches, mentors, and thriving professional communities across practices.

IBM's culture of internal mobility meansyou'llhave the freedom to explore new technologies, industries, and career paths as your interests evolve.

Bring your curiosity. Grow your skills. Build what's next
-like an IBMer.

This roleprovidesan exceptional opportunity to build a compelling portfolio,acquire new skills, gain insights into diverse industries, and embrace novel challenges for your future career.

At IBM, we prioritize continuous learning, skill development, and personal growth within a culture of coaching and mentorship. As an intern,you'll experience this culture and could advance to our full-time Associates program based on results and performance.

• Market Dynamics:
  
  Immersing yourself in primary research and collaborate with dynamic teamsassistingclients in navigating market trends and refining competitive strategies.
• Operational Excellence:
  
  Support operational improvement by designing models for a seamless client experience, contributing to heightened efficiency and effectiveness in operational processes.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  
  Support workshops, meetings, and interviews to understand and document requirements collaborating with diverse teams tocapture and synthesizing essential information.
• Project Exposure:
  
  Gain hands on experience shadowing product teams and enterprise-wide data integrations. Contribute to data analytics assessments and activelyparticipatein cloud migration and system implementations across major platforms.

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

• Strong interpersonal skills that enhance collaboration and relationship building, while also managing dynamic workloads in an agile environment.
• Have initiative and passion to actively seek new knowledge and improve skills while embracing a growth mindset to assimilate diverse viewpoints.
• Demonstrate leadership experience and ability to communicate effectively through active listening; while also be willing to adapt and have a readiness to take ownership of tasks and challenges.
• Interest in one or more of the following types of consulting: strategy, application, business transformation, or experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 100%.

• Preferred majors:
  Computer Science, MIS/IT, Computer Engineering, Data Science, SW Engineering,or related fields.
• Can understand clients' needs and challenges, applying a creative and logical approach toidentifysolutions.
• Demonstrate foundational quantitative analysis skills and ability to develop data driven recommendations.
• Exposure to Cloud native projects (academic, personal, or internship count);
  Agileways of working (ambiguousrequirements, evolving scope);
  
  Programming (read, debug, and explain code).
• Exposure to cloud and AI concepts such as Azure services, data platforms, security, and AI models through coursework, labs, internships, or personal projects, with a willingness to keep learning.