Consultant Intern – Workday 2027

IBM; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM seeks motivated interns in Durham, NC to contribute to real client projects across industries. You will develop technical expertise and consulting skills in a culture of mentorship and continuous learning.

During the 10-week program (May–July 2027), you’ll gain hands-on experience, build a strong portfolio, and potentially transition into IBM’s Associate Program based on performance and results.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a university degree with strong academic performance.
• Open to Workday certifications and development opportunities.
• Demonstrates initiative and collaboration in agile environments.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support client projects during the internship to build a compelling portfolio.
• Contribute to data analytics assessments and cloud migration discussions.
• Assist product teams by shadowing and documenting requirements from stakeholders.
• Engage in ongoing learning and mentorship; potential transition to Associates program.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Growth mindset

Adaptability

Education

Pursuing university degree (MIS/Business/Finance/Accounting, etc.)

Tools

Workday

SQL

Python

Excel

Java

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 roleprovidesan exceptional opportunity to build a compelling portfolio,acquirenew 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'llexperience 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 teamsassistingclients 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 activelyparticipatein cloud migration and system implementations across major platforms.
  

The primary internship program dates are May to July 2027 (10 weeks).

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Currently pursuing a university degree with a track-record of academic success (Preferred majors: MIS, Business/Finance/Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Human Resources).
• Open to pursuing Workday certifications and career development opportunities.
• 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.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Can understand clients' needs and challenges, applying a creative and logical approach to identify solutions.
• Demonstrate foundational quantitative analysis skills and ability to develop data driven recommendations.
• Exposure to one of the following programming technologies (e.g., JavaScript, HTML, XML, SQL) is a plus.
• Exposure to SQL, PLSQL, Python, Java, JavaScript, Excel modeling, process mapping, basic ABAP awareness a plus.