Associate Package Specialist – Oracle Cloud 2027

IBM; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Learning platform

Job summary

IBM is seeking an Associate Package Specialist in its Oracle Cloud Practice in Chicago, IL. You will help clients select, implement, and support packaged solutions like Oracle, delivering business value through a growth mindset and collaborative problem-solving.

Ideal candidates have strong analytical skills, the ability to learn enterprise systems quickly, and experience translating business needs into technical requirements within a consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to translate business solutions into technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in selection, implementation, and support of packaged software (e.g., Oracle).
• Deliver business value by applying best practices and domain knowledge.
• Lead or support workshops, meetings, and stakeholder interviews.
• Develop process maps for As-Is and To-Be scenarios.
• Apply IBM Design Thinking to solve client challenges.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Oracle Cloud

SQL

Python

Java

Excel

Job description

Introduction

Launch Your Career in Cloud Transformation with IBM

Are you ready to work on technology that’s reshaping how the world’s leading organizations operate? Join IBM’s Oracle Cloud Practice as an Associate and gain hands‑on experience helping clients modernize their business processes through cutting‑edge cloud solutions.

This program is designed for curious problem‑solvers, innovative thinkers, and future technology leaders who want to accelerate their professional growth. You’ll gain exposure to enterprise cloud applications, business transformation initiatives, emerging technologies, and IBM’s collaborative, inclusive culture that empowers you to learn, grow, and thrive.

If you’re passionate about technology, consulting, and helping organizations unlock the power of the cloud, your future starts here.

Your Role and Responsibilities

As an Associate Package Specialist at IBM, you will help to assist clients in the selection, implementation, and production support of application packaged solutions, such as Oracle. Leveraging a growth mindset, you’re ready and willing to deliver business value, wherever needed.

In your role, you may be responsible for:

• Assisting clients in selection, implementation, and support of packages.
• Making strategic recommendations and leveraging business knowledge to drive solutions for clients and their management.
• Running or supporting workshops, meetings, and stakeholder interviews.
• Developing process maps to understand As-Is and To-Be scenarios.
• Using IBM’s Design Thinking to help solve client’s challenges.

Required Education

• High School Diploma/GED

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Ability to translate business solutions into technical requirements.
• Openness to assist clients in the design, business architect, process development, functional implementation, and support of applications.
• Ability to thrive in an ever-changing, technology-based Consulting environment.
• Ability to quickly learn enterprise systems and cloud-based applications.
• A passion for innovative ideas, coupled with the ability to understand and assimilate different points of view.
• Exceptional quantitative analysis skills and ability to derive recommendations informed by data and insights.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Preferred Majors: MIS, Business/Finance/Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Human Resources.
• Client-facing internships, consulting clubs, strong process orientation, and documentation skills.
• Exposure to enterprise software or business processes; experience with Oracle Cloud or other packaged applications is a plus.
• Coursework, capstones, part‑time jobs, or internships related to business processes in Finance (ERP), HR (HCM), Supply Chain (SCM), or Customer Experience (CX).
• Assist clients in selection, implementation, and support of packaged software solutions.
• Exposure to AI-driven tools to analyze data or improve workflow efficiency requirements gathering, testing, workflow efficiency.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, while maintaining focus in an environment with conflicting demands.
• Leverages business knowledge to drive solutions for clients and their management.
• Exposure to SQL, PLSQL, Python, Java, JavaScript, Excel modeling, process mapping, basic ABAP awareness a plus.

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 live 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 every day, all while 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 ongoing 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 every day 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 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.

Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, United States