Intern Application Consultant – Microsoft 2027

IBM; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM in New York invites motivated students to join its internship program, offering hands-on client project experience across diverse industries and mentorship from experienced IBMers. You will build a compelling portfolio while developing technical and consulting skills in a culture of continuous learning and coaching.

As an intern, you could advance to IBM's Associate program based on results and performance, with exposure to market dynamics, operational excellence, and data analytics across

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a university degree with a track-record of academic success.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate in agile teams.
• Demonstrates initiative, leadership, and a growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to client projects across diverse industries.
• Engage in market dynamics, operational excellence, and data initiatives.
• Attend workshops, interviews, and meetings to document requirements.
• Shadow product teams and support data analytics assessments and cloud migrations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership experience

Growth mindset

Travel willingness

Active listening

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Azure

Copilot

ChatGPT

Job description

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 and collaborate with dynamic teams assisting clients 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 actively participate in 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: 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

• Can understand clients' needs and challenges, applying a creative and logical approach to identify solutions.
• Exposure to cloud and AI concepts such as Azure services, data platforms, security, and AI models through coursework, labs, internships, or personal projects, with a willingness to keep learning.
• Exposure to tools like Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar AI assistants to research, write, analyze, and improve productivity, while applying critical thinking and validation.