Business Transformation Consultant Intern 2026 – IBM Technology and Red Hat

Introduction
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted in long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including Software and Red Hat. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation for success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions that result in ground-breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
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: Immerse yourself in IBM Technology and Red Hat solutions, collaborating with dynamic teams, assisting clients in navigating technical solutions, conducting research, and refining competitive strategies.
Stakeholder Engagement: Support workshops, meetings, and interviews to understand and document requirements collaborating with diverse teams to capture and synthesizing essential information.
Operational Excellence: Support operational improvement by designing models for a seamless client experience, contributing to heightened efficiency and effectiveness in operational processes.
Project Exposure: Gain hands on experience shadowing product teams and enterprise-wide use cases for IBM Technology and Red Hat solutions. Contribute to AI, Data Analytics, Automation and Red Hat projects and actively participate in IBM Consulting implementations across major platforms.
We have positions open in these locations:

Dallas, TX
New York City, NY
Raleigh, NC
Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise

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
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
Can understand clients' needs and challenges, applying a creative and logical approach to identify solutions
A passion for innovative ideas, coupled with the ability to understand and assimilate different points of view
Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, while maintaining focus in an environment with conflicting demands
Willingness to travel as needed
Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Preferred majors: Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Math, MIS, Engineering, Business Management, Finance).
Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint * Demonstrate foundational quantitative analysis skills and ability to develop data driven recommendations
Exposure to AI Concepts and programming languages, a basic understanding of Hybrid Cloud (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.).
Basic understanding of financial statements and simple financial models
Familiarity with project management methodologies or tools (e.g., Agile, Jira) is a plus.
Leadership programs/student organizations, clubs, veterans, P-TECH
Basic understanding of financial statements and financial modeling
Interest in developing a consulting career in strategy, data or business transformation.