Business Transformation Consultant Intern - Data Services 2027

IBM; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM offers an internship program in Dallas where students gain hands-on experience by contributing to client projects and building a strong portfolio. You will work with IBMers to develop technical and consulting skills, with mentoring and a clear pathway into the Associate Program based on performance.

Preferred candidates are pursuing a bachelor's degree in STEM fields, with strong collaboration, initiative, and a growth mindset. Travel may be required as projects vary across industries.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a university degree with a track-record of academic success (Preferred majors: Computer Science, MIS/IT, Computer Engineering, Data Science, SW Engineering, or related fields).
• 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 being 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.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Work on client projects to build a compelling portfolio and gain professional experience.
• Collaborate with teams to understand client needs and contribute to market dynamics and operational excellence.
• Assist in data analytics assessments, cloud migration, and enterprise-wide data integrations across platforms.
• Support knowledge sharing and mentorship within a coaching culture.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Growth mindset

Leadership

Agile teamwork

Problem solving

Python

SQL

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Snowflake

Databricks

SQL

Python

Job description

Introduction

Launch your career like an IBMer. Every IBMer has a story. For many, it started with an internship. As an IBM intern, you won't just gain experience - you'll start thinking, working, and growing like an IBMer. From day one, you'll contribute to real client projects across diverse industries, working alongside experienced IBMers who are invested in your success. You'll be challenged, supported, and inspired, often all in the same day. You'll develop technical expertise and consulting skills in a culture built on continuous learning, mentorship, and coaching. High-performing interns have a clear pathway into IBM's Associate Program, launching careers at one of the world's most innovative technology and consulting companies.

Your Role And Responsibilities

During your internship, you can enhance your knowledge and gain professional experience by working on client projects. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to build a compelling portfolio, acquire new skills, gain insights into diverse industries, and embrace novel challenges for your future career.

At IBM, we prioritize continuous learning, skill development, and personal growth within a culture of coaching and mentorship. As an intern, you'll experience this culture and could advance to our full-time Associates program based on results and performance.

Work experiences you could be exposed to:

• Market Dynamics: Immersing yourself in primary research andcollaboratewith dynamic teamsassistingclients in navigating market trends and refining competitive strategies.
• Operational Excellence: Support operational improvement by designing models fora seamlessclient 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 andsynthesizingessential information.
• Project Exposure: Gain hands on experience shadowing product teams and enterprise-wide data integrations. Contribute to data analytics assessments and activelyparticipatein cloud migration and system implementations across major platforms.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Currently pursuing a university degree with a track-record of academic success(Preferred majors: Computer Science, MIS/IT, Computer Engineering, Data Science, SW Engineering,or related fields).
• 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; whilealso bewilling 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.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Can understand clients' needs and challenges, applying a creative and logical approach toidentifysolutions.
• Demonstratefoundational quantitative analysis skills and ability to develop data driven recommendations.
• Exposure to Hybrid Cloud (AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.), AI concepts and programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, SQL, Python) is a plus.