Description

Introduction

In this role, you will join IBM Consulting via our world-class Associates Program for university hires. As an

Associate Application consultant within IBM Consulting, you will be a part of the Hybrid Cloud and Data business and have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients. Our clients' technical and business needs are constantly evolving. We're hiring inspired, talented individuals who believe no problem is too big to solve.

We focus on your professional development through ongoing learning, mentorship, development of technical skills, and continuous personal growth, all grounded in a culture of coaching and career advancement. If you see yourself as someone passionate about both business and technology, who wants to grow and unleash your potential, the IBM Consulting Associates Program is for you.

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted in long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the Hybrid Cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including IBM's Software and Red Hat.

Your role and responsibilities

As an Associate Application Consultant at IBM, you will help IBM clients solve some of their most challenging business problems, capitalize on market opportunities, and understand leading technologies and the impact they can have on traditional business processes.

If you see yourself as an original thinker who wants to drive progress, grow your network, and further your career, an Associate Consultant role is for you.

In this role, you may be responsible for:
* Learning and adopting consulting skills and business knowledge to effectively integrate packaged technology into the client's business environment.
* Translating client's business needs into business requirements and participating in the production of solutions to drive business value.
* Working with clients to refine or design their business strategy while working in an agile collaborative environment.

We have positions open in these locations:
* Atlanta, GA
* Austin, TX
* Chicago, IL
* Dallas, TX
* Houston, TX

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

* Outcome focused, possessing a high level of resilience, you demonstrate the flexibility and resolve needed to achieve success across a broad range of consultative contexts.
* Ability to understand clients' needs and challenges, and apply creative and logical approach to identify solutions
* Exceptional quantitative and qualitative analysis skills and ability to derive recommendations informed by data and insights and experience mapping capabilities.
* Powerful communication and storytelling skills, with an ability to communicate complex situations clearly and simply.
* Strong interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment, able to build direct working relationships across all levels of the IBM and client teams.
* Openness to assist clients in the design, business architect, process development, functional implementation, and support of applications.
* Willingness to travel up to 100%.

Preferred technical and professional experience

* Highly motivated, with clear evidence of drive and significant achievements.
* A passion for innovative ideas, coupled with the ability to understand and assimilate different points of view.
* Drive to overcome the most challenging or difficult obstacles and look for ways to improve results.
* Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, while maintaining focus in an environment with conflicting demands.

*Majors: Computer Science, MIS/IT, Computer Engineering, Data Science, SW Engineering, or related fields

*Certifications: AWS Foundational (Cloud or AI Practitioner); Associate, Professional, or Specialty (Aspirational) in-progress certifications are fine

*Experience: Cloud native projects (academic, personal, or internship count); Agile ways of working (ambiguous requirements, evolving scope); Programming (read, debug, and explain code)

*Skills/Tech: Programming fundamentals (.NET/ASP.NET, C#, Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.); SQL Basics; networking basics, Terraform/CloudFormation, Linux fundamentals
*Familiarity with Microservices architect and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)

*Passionate about use of AI technology for business advancement; and enjoys experiential learning

*Ability to think laterally and consider multiple solution options for a given problem

*Operational & consulting mindset (translate technical work to business impact); Communication (ability to clearly communicate technical concepts - verbal and written); Professional readiness (comfort in client-facing environments)

*Technical understanding of modern software development patterns

*Flexibility to work across architecture - building both fron-end and backend

* 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.

*Experience using tools like Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar AI assistants to research, write, analyze, and improve productivity, while applying critical thinking and validation.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Job Title

Application Consultant 2026 - Azure Cloud

Date posted

23-Mar-2026

Job ID

89830

City / Township / Village

Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Chicago

State / Province

Georgia, Illinois, Texas

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Onsite

Area of work

Consulting

Employment type

Regular

Contract type

Regular

Projected Minimum Salary per year

74,250.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

118,800.00

Position type

Entry Level

Travel required

Up to 100% or 5 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements)

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No



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