Consultant Intern AWS Cloud 2027

IBM Computing; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

IBM Chicago is offering a hands-on internship program where students work on client projects and develop technical and consulting skills from day one.

You will build a portfolio, gain insights across industries, and receive mentorship to accelerate your career. The program emphasizes growth, real responsibility, and a potential path into IBM's Associate Program based on performance.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a university degree with a track-record of academic success (Preferred majors: Business, 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 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.

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.
• As an intern, you'll experience IBM's culture of continuous learning, mentorship, and coaching and could advance to the Associates program based on results.
• Work experiences you could be exposed to: Market Dynamics, Operational Excellence, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Exposure

Skills

Communication skills

Growth mindset

Leadership experience

Interpersonal skills

Agile environment

Education

Pursuing degree in Business/CS/MIS/IT/Engineering/Data Science/Software Engineering

Job description

Introduction

Launch yourcareer 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.

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

During your internship, you can enhance your knowledge and gain professional experience by working on client projects. This role provides anexceptional opportunity to build a compelling portfolio, acquire new skills, gain insights into diverse industries, and embrace novel challenges for yourfuture 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 and collaborate with dynamic teams assisting clients in navigating market trends andrefining competitive strategies.


• Operational Excellence: Support operational improvement by designing models for a seamless client experience, contributing to heightenedefficiency and effectiveness in operational processes.


• Stakeholder Engagement: Support workshops, meetings, and interviews to understand and document requirements collaborating with diverseteams to capture and synthesizing essential information.


• Project Exposure: Gain hands on experience shadowing product teams and enterprise-wide data integrations. Contribute to data analyticsassessments and actively participate in cloud migration and system implementations across major platforms.

Required technical and professional expertise

• Currently pursuing a university degree with a track-record of academic success(Preferred majors: Business, 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 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.


• Willingness to travel as needed

Preferred technical and professional experience

• 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.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and 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, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.