Associate Consultant – Data, AI & Cloud Transformation

IBM; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM in Durham invites recent graduates to join a world-class Associate Program, collaborating with global clients on digital transformation, cloud strategy, AI adoption, and process redesign.

From day one you’ll access industry-recognized certifications, digital badges, and a minimum of 40 hours of structured learning per year on IBM's AI-driven platform — supported by coaches, mentors, and professional communities.

Qualifications

• Passion for understanding emerging technologies and applying them to client problems.
• Ability to translate client needs into technical and business solutions.
• Strong analytical skills guided by data and insights.
• High-level resilience to manage dynamic workloads in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on enterprise-wide data integrations.
• Create ways to better assess analytics and support business decisions.
• Collaborate with IBM teams to identify requirements and design client solutions.
• Participate in design activities from requirements to implementation.
• Gain knowledge across platforms, processes, or architectures.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Adaptability

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

IBM in Durham invites recent graduates to join a world-class Associate Program, collaborating with global clients on digital transformation, cloud strategy, AI adoption, and process redesign.

From day one you’ll access industry-recognized certifications, digital badges, and a minimum of 40 hours of structured learning per year on IBM's AI-driven platform — supported by coaches, mentors, and professional communities.