Consulting Associate Business Transformation Consultant 2027 - IBM Tech Multiple Cities

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Your role and responsibilities As an Associate Business Transformation Consultant (BTC) at IBM, you'll work right at the intersection of technology, people, and process, helping our clients transform how they adapt to shifts in the market, and more closely align their business strategy and vision. You'll help clients understand leading technologies and the impact they can have on traditional business processes, as well as an opportunity to build a powerful portfolio of interesting and rewarding experiences. Leveraging a growth mindset, you're ready and willing to deliver business value, wherever needed. In your role, you may be responsible for: Learning and encouraging the use of the IBM Technology & Red Hat portfolio of software in the AI, Data, Automation, or Cloud space. Projecting business values of a solution in client-relevant terms and driving adoption of the KPI impact with key client stakeholders. Developing communications tailored to specific audiences while working in an agile, collaborative environment. Using IBM's Design Thinking to help solve clients' challenges and analyze data to support conclusions and strategies. Key Responsibilities Data Analysis: Collect and analyze data to identify trends, providing clients with actionable insights to enhance marketing, operational, and business practices. Client Collaboration: Work with project team to prioritize and translate client requirements and define current and future operational scenarios (processes, models, use cases, plans, and solutions). Work collaboratively with client and the architect to ensure proper translation of business requirements to solution requirements. Determine and present best use cases for IBM Technology and Red Hat solutions to meet client requirements. Presentation of Insights: Present analytical findings and recommendations clearly and concisely, demonstrating the value of data-driven decision-making to clients. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to tackle complex business problems, utilizing your data expertise to drive innovative solutions. Continuous Learning: Stay informed about the latest trends and advancements in the modern data stack, bringing new ideas and best practices to the team. Consulting Skills Works with clients to advocate business process transformation, analyzes the application portfolio across ecosystem to understand the opportunity to engage IBM’s Automation, AI/Data, and Red Hat solutions. Strong communication skills and ability to articulate thoughts clearly and concisely. Problem-solving mindset with the ability to ask questions, seek to understand, and recommend solutions. Curious and eager to learn new skills, with the ability to adapt to changes easily. Planning capabilities with an understanding of basic project management skills and Agile methodology. Strong teamwork orientation, contributing positively to a collaborative environment. These positions are anticipated to start in 2027. We have positions open in these locations: RTP/Durham, North Carolina. Required education High School Diploma/GED Preferred education Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise Ability to understand clients' needs and challenges and apply creative and logical approach to identify solutions. Ability to communicate complex situations clearly and simply by listening actively and conveying difficult messages in a positive manner. Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Ability to apply logic to solve business problems through a detailed analytical approach. Ability to learn new technologies and effectively communicate the benefits they can provide to enterprise clients. Prior exposure to one or more of the following domains: AI, Machine Learning, Data, Statistical Analysis, Automation tools, Cloud software. Skills: Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Understanding client needs, Project outcomes, Business management, and/or Computer science. Willingness to travel 100%, based on project requirements. Preferred technical and professional experience Preferred Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Business Management, Finance, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Math, MIS, Engineering) or related fields. A passion for innovative ideas, coupled with the ability to understand and assimilate different points of view, using strong quantitative analysis skills and the ability to derive recommendations informed by data and insights. Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, while maintaining focus in an environment with conflicting demands ideally in key business areas such as Operations/Supply Chain, Manufacturing. 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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 everyday, all whilst 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 on-going 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 everyday 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. 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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 the 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. This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role. 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. Associate Business Transformation Consultant 2027 – IBM Tech Date posted 13-Aug-2026 Job ID 129132 City / Township / Village

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, DURHAM

State / Province North Carolina Country United States Work arrangement Onsite Area of work Consulting Employment type Regular Contract type Regular Projected Minimum Salary per year 72,800.00 Projected Maximum Salary per year 109,200.00 Position type Entry Level Up to 100% or 5 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements) Company (0147) International Business Machines Corporation Shift General (daytime) Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position? #J-18808-Ljbffr IBM