Associate Application Consultant - AWS Cloud 2027

IBM

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 71,000 - 107,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) and pension plan

Paid time off

Training & certifications

Diversity & inclusion programs

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking an Associate Application Consultant for university hires in the United States. You will help clients select, implement, and support applications across cloud, data, and enterprise platforms.

You will train to become an expert on IBM's portfolio, work with coaches and mentors, and travel as needed. This entry-level role offers certifications, structured learning, and a path to multiple career directions within IBM.

Qualifications

Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate and manage dynamic workloads in an Agile environment.
Initiative and passion to learn, grow, and adapt with diverse viewpoints.
Leadership experience and effective communication through listening; ownership of tasks.
Interest in consulting: strategy, applications, business transformation, or experience.

Responsibilities

Immerse yourself in primary research and help clients navigate market trends and competitive strategies.
Assist in designing models to improve client experience and operational efficiency.
Support workshops, meetings, and interviews to capture requirements and synthesize information.
Gain hands-on experience through project exposure, data integrations, and cloud migration initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Growth mindset

Analytical thinking

Willingness to travel

Client-facing experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

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.

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.

Your role and responsibilities

As an Associate Application Consultant atIBM,you 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.

In your role you maybe responsible for:

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.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

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.
Exposure to Cloud native projects (academic, personal, or internship count); Agile ways of working (ambiguousrequirements, evolving scope); Programming (read, debug, and explain code)
Willingness to travel as needed

Preferred technical and professional experience

Preferred major’s degree in a related field(Computer Science, MIS/IT, Computer Engineering, Data Science, SW Engineering, or related fields).
Preferred Certifications: AWS Foundational (Cloud orAIPractitioner); Associate, Professional, or Specialty (Aspirational) —in-progress certifications are fine.
Other: 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); Passionate about use of AI technology for business advancement; and enjoys experiential learning.

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.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

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.

Date posted

13-Aug-2026

Job ID

128633

City / Township / Village

State / Province

Texas

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Onsite

Area of work