Associate Strategy Consultant

Come forge the future like an IBMer Ready to think boldly, work with some of the world's most recognized brands, and kick-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'll have 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 means you'll have 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. To give yourself the best opportunity for success, we advise applying only to roles that align with your skills and experience, rather than applying broadly across all entry-level positions. You’ll receive a status update email for each application, so be sure to check your IBM Careers account regularly — it’s the best way to get a centralized view of which roles you have active applications against. This role provides an 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.   Work experiences you could be exposed to:   Market Dynamics:Immersing yourself in primary research and collaborate with dynamic teams assisting clients 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 to capture and synthesizing essential information. Project Exposure:Gain hands on experience shadowing product teams and enterprise-wide data integrations. Contribute to data analytics assessments and actively participate in cloud migration and system implementations across major platforms. 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 to identify solutions.   Demonstrate foundational quantitative analysis skills and ability to develop data driven recommendations.   Exposure to one of the following programming technologies (e.g., JavaScript, HTML, XML, SQL) is a plus.   Exposure to Cloud native projects (academic, personal, or internship count); Agile ways of working (ambiguous requirements, 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. United States Consulting Entry Level Chicago, US (0147) International Business Machines Corporation