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About this role
IBM Consulting is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants that design, build, and run foundational systems and services that is the backbone of the world's economy. IBM Consulting partners with the world's leading companies in over 170 countries to build smarter businesses by reimagining and reinventing through technology, with its outcome-focused methodologies, industry-leading portfolio and world class research and operations expertise leading to results-driven innovation and enduring excellence. *2026 or 2027 graduates available to join in 2027* As an Associate Application Consultant at IBM, you will help us usher clients into a new age of future-looking technology. You'll be assisting clients in the selection, implementation, and support of applications, methodology, and tools. You'll be trained to perform as an expert on existing and/or new applications specialized around areas such as Cloud, Cybersecurity, DevOps, Enterprise Applications, and AI/ML. You will help our clients integrate enterprise-wide data for improved performance and efficiency. Leveraging a growth mindset, you're ready and willing to deliver business value, wherever needed. In your role you may be responsible for: Working with project teams to advise clients on enterprise-wide data integrations. Work as a team member with client personnel and other IBM teams to identify functional requirements and subsequently working with or in some instances leading others in the identification, justification, and design of the client's solution. Participate in a wide range of design activities, from requirements analysis through systems, application and/or process design specification and implementation. Assisting in the design and implementation of cloud applications, enterprise systems, secure DevSecOps or (AI) MLSecOps pipelines, including vulnerability management, IaC scanning, and container security. Collaborating in agile, cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and scalable technology solutions. Foundational programming skills (Java, .Net, SQL, XML, Python, Javascript, React/Next.js , Nodejs) Strong problem-solving capabilities, including the desire to take ambiguous problems and deliver creative and well-structured solutions; as well as applying deep analytical skills to ensure recommendations are informed by data and insights A high-level resilience with the ability to manage dynamic workloads in an agile environment Graduates from 2026 or 2027 who are available to join in 2027 Fluent English and Mandarin communication Good at OOAD and programming skills (Java, Javascript, HTML, XML, SQL) is a plus Experienced with relational databases (RDBMS), particularly MS SQL, Oracle, Db2, and/or PostgreSQL Experienced in mobile APP development is a plus Familiarity in Agile developing environment