Associate Application Consultant 2027 – Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)

IBM

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 71,000 - 107,000

Full time

15 hours ago

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Job summary

IBM is seeking an Associate Application Consultant to help clients adopt future-focused technologies and integrate enterprise applications. You’ll work across cloud, AI, data, and modernization projects, gaining hands-on experience with APIs, REST/SOAP services, and data integration.

You’ll be trained to become an expert on platforms like Azure Integration Services, MuleSoft, Boomi, and Informatica, contributing to client success from day one.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
1-3 years of application development, integration, or consulting experience.
Knowledge of APIs, REST/SOAP services, messaging, and data integration concepts.
Experience with Azure Integration Services, MuleSoft, Boomi, Informatica, or similar platforms is preferred.
Understanding of SQL, cloud platforms, and software development practices.
Core Competencies: Technical Consulting, Integration Design, Problem Solving, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Continuous Learning.
Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

Develop, test, deploy, and support integration solutions using EAI and middleware platforms.
Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into integration designs.
Build and maintain APIs, connectors, workflows, and data mappings.
Monitor integration performance and troubleshoot incidents.
Participate in application upgrades, testing, and deployments.
Create technical documentation and operational procedures.
Collaborate with architects, developers, vendors, and business stakeholders.

Skills

APIs

REST/SOAP

Data integration

Cloud

Integration design

Problem solving

Collaboration

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Azure Integration Services

MuleSoft

Boomi

Informatica

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

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 universityhires.

From day one,you'llcollaborate 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 explorenew technologies, industries, and career paths as your interests evolve.

Bring your curiosity. Grow your skills. Buildwhat'snext- likeanIBMer.

Your role and responsibilities

As an Associate Application Consultant atIBMyou will help us usher clients into a new age of future-looking technology.You'llbeassistingclients in theselection, implementation, and support of applications,methodology, and tools.You'llbetrained upto perform as an expert on existing and/or new applications specialized around things like Cloud,Blockchain,DevOp, Enterprise Applications, and Mobile. You will help our clients integrate enterprise-wide data for improved performance and efficiency. Leveraging a growth mindset,you'reready and willing to deliver business value, wherever needed.

Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningfulchangefor 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.

Design, configure, implement, and support Enterprise Application Integration solutions that enable seamless data and process flow across business applications. Collaborate with technical and business teams to deliver reliable integration solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, test, deploy, and support integration solutions using EAI and middleware platforms.
Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into integration designs.
Build and maintain APIs, connectors, workflows, and data mappings.
Monitor integration performance and troubleshoot incidents.
Participate in application upgrades, testing, and deployments.
Create technical documentation and operational procedures.
Collaborate with architects, developers, vendors, and business stakeholders.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
1-3 years of application development, integration, or consulting experience.
Knowledge of APIs, REST/SOAP services, messaging, and data integration concepts.
Experience with Azure Integration Services, MuleSoft, Boomi, Informatica, or similar platforms is preferred.
Understanding of SQL, cloud platforms, and software development practices.
Core Competencies: Technical Consulting, Integration Design, Problem Solving, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Continuous Learning
Willingness to travel as needed.

Preferred technical and professional experience

Knowledge or interested in database development, as well as a curiosity in a wide range of cloud platforms, web markup languages, deploying. applications with container technology, and generative AI.
Exposure to web services, API, and multiple Java application frameworks highly desired.
Knowledge or interest in best practices around design patterns, performance tuning, automated and unit testing.
Preferred certifications:Associate Cloud EngineerCertification,Oracle Academy, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Foundations, Oracle Cloud ERP/HCM/SCM certifications.
Exposure to SQL/PLSQL, cloud basics, integration patterns (REST/SOAP APIs), data migration tools (FBDI, HDL), reporting tools (OTBI, BI Publisher), data visualization (Tableau, Power BI).

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

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being

- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs

- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law

- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals

- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

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.

City / Township / Village

DURHAM

State / Province

North Carolina

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Onsite

Area of work

Consulting

Employment type

Regular