We live in a moment of remarkable change and opportunity. The convergence of data and technology in the areas of cloud, cognitive, digital, social and mobile is transforming industries, societies and professions. IBM Global Business Services is part of this transformation and just the place to define your career within business consulting. Join us as we make the most of these exciting times and discover what you can make of this moment.

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At IBM Global Business Services - Commercial Sector we partner with Fortune 1000 clients to deliver real business value by:

• Bringing together the world’s largest consulting practice with industry-leading research capability.
• Enriching business consulting with advanced research, analytics and technology.
• Teaming on all phases of engagement to plan, build, and implement advanced business solutions.
• Establishing new, flexible and iterative approaches that only IBM can offer through our unique combination of skills, experience and capabilities.
• Leveraging the proven roadmaps and frameworks we have developed across our 18 industries.
• Applying IBM's global expertise and local capabilities through our unique global delivery network combined with our teams in over 170 countries.
• Providing our clients with an integrated approach to business design and execution, turning strategies into actions.

These strengths applied to business issues and opportunities give our clients not only the ability to anticipate change, but also take advantage of new possibilities.

What will you do as an IBM GBS Entry-level Business Analytics Consultant?

As an Entry-level Analytics Consultant, you will have the opportunity to join Consulting by Degrees - our world-class apprenticeship program designed to groom top talent entry-level consultants into tomorrow’s leaders. Analytics and Cognitive consultants have the opportunity to immerse themselves in analytics and Watson solutions and services by infusing all things cognitive into all things digital and mobile, working with teams to help leading organizations solve business problems by gathering, understanding, preparing, and analyzing data to support efficient operations, strategic planning, and data-driven decision making.

New digital technologies along with cloud, mobile, analytics and cognitive computing are changing how we engage and work with one another. The CbD Analytics group is looking for candidates with a strong foundation in a quantitative discipline such as applied mathematics, statistics, machine learning, data analysis, simulation modeling, text mining, data modeling, and/or data visualization. Business acumen is also an important skill in order to understand the business problem, develop conclusions/recommendations, influence strategic choices through data, and deploy the solution.

In the Consulting by Degrees (CbD) Program, you join a cohort of talented and committed colleagues on a two-year journey designed to develop you into a top consultant at IBM. IBM is transforming, and CbDers play a critical role in that journey. With over 1,000 CbDers on hundreds of different client projects, the CbD Program is an opportunity to experience a variety of roles, grow as a consultant, and transform into an IBM leader.

CbDers are supported by program managers, peer buddies, project managers, and extensive in-person training. Each CbDer is aligned to a practice where they develop subject matter expertise in one or more industries as they work on multiple projects during the two-year program. CbDers receive a collaborative, challenging, and transformative experience.

Education:

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited 4-year institution coupled with internship/work and/or project experience which will provide the analytical and technical acumen that translates to an entry level consulting role.
• Required Degree/Majors: Applied Mathematics, Business Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, Decision Science, Operations Research, Statistics, Informatics, or Computer Engineering majors.

Required Qualifications:

• Willingness and ability to travel 4 days a week (home on weekends – based on project requirements) but up to 100% travel if business and client needs require
• Willingness to live/commute or relocate within a reasonable commuting distance (generally 20 miles or less) of one of the following cities: Atlanta (GA), Boston (MA), Chicago (IL), Jersey City (NJ), New York City (NY). Limited opportunities are available in the following geographies: Columbus (OH), Dallas (TX), Detroit (MI), Houston (TX), Philadelphia (PA), & San Francisco (CA).
• IBM GBS will not provide work authorization visa sponsorship for this role.

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Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.