Associate Application Consultant - AWS Cloud 2027

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 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, and build what's next—like an IBMer.

About the role

As an Associate Application Consultant at IBM, you will help usher clients into a new age of future-looking technology. You'll assist 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 Cloud, Blockchain, DevOps, Enterprise Applications, and Mobile. You will help 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, enabled by IBM’s strategic partner ecosystem and robust technology platforms, including IBM’s Software and Red Hat.

Responsibilities

• Market Dynamics: Immerse 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 synthesize 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.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills that enhance collaboration and relationship building while managing dynamic workloads in an agile environment.
• Take initiative and passion to actively seek new knowledge, improve skills, and embrace a growth mindset to assimilate diverse viewpoints.
• Show leadership experience and ability to communicate effectively through active listening, adaptability, and readiness to take ownership of tasks and challenges.

Requirements

• Interest in one or more of the following types of consulting: strategy, application, business transformation, or experience.
• Exposure to Cloud native projects (academic, personal, or internship count).
• Experience with Agile ways of working (ambiguous requirements, evolving scope).
• Programming experience (read, debug, and explain code).
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Skills

• Programming fundamentals (Python, Java, JavaScript, etc.).
• SQL Basics.
• Networking basics.
• Terraform/CloudFormation.
• Linux fundamentals.
• Operational and consulting mindset (ability to translate technical work to business impact).
• Strong communication skills (ability to clearly communicate technical concepts—verbal and written).
• Professional readiness (comfort in client-facing environments).
• Passion for the use of AI technology for business advancement.
• Enjoys experiential learning.

Qualifications

• Preferred major’s degree in a related field (Computer Science, MIS/IT, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related fields).
• Preferred Certifications: AWS Foundational (Cloud or AI Practitioner); Associate, Professional, or Specialty (aspirational)—in-progress certifications are fine.

Location: Austin, US