Strategy Consultant Intern 2027 at IBM in Chicago, IL

Summary: IBM is a technology and consulting company offering internships that provide experience through mentorship, coaching, and real client projects. The Strategy Consultant Intern will support client engagements through market research, operational improvement, stakeholder collaboration, data analytics assessments, and exposure to cloud migration and system implementations.

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
- **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

Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Currently pursuing a university degree with a track-record of academic success
- Strong interpersonal skills that enhance collaboration and relationship building, while also managing dynamic workloads in an agile environment
- 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
- 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

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Preferred majors: Computer Science, MIS/IT, Computer Engineering, Data Science, SW Engineering, Business or related fields
- 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 Cloud native projects (academic, personal, or internship count); Agile ways of working (ambiguous requirements, evolving scope); Programming (read, debug, and explain code)
- 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

Required Skills: Quantitative Analysis, Data-Driven Recommendations, JavaScript, HTML, XML, SQL, Agile, Programming, Azure Services, Data Platforms, Security, AI Models

Internship Start Date: Start in 2027

Benefits: Continuous learning, skill development, and personal growth within a culture of coaching and mentorship., High-performing interns have a clear pathway into IBM's Associate Program., Interns could advance to the full-time Associates program based on results and performance., Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays., Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for a minimum of 56 hours paid sick time., Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan., IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.