Spring 2026

Business Transformation Consultant Intern

IBM Technology and Red Hat

Posted on 3/16/2026

IBM

IBM

10,001+ employees

Hybrid cloud and AI software services

Compensation Overview

$26.25 - $48.13/hr

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Dallas, TX, USA + 2 more

More locations: Raleigh, NC, USA | New York, NY, USA

In Person

Onsite role; multiple US locations (Raleigh, Dallas, NYC). Travel up to 100% depending on project; weekends home.

Category
Consulting (2)
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Required Skills
Red Hat
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • 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
Responsibilities
  • 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.
Desired Qualifications
  • 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
  • Interest in developing a consulting career in strategy, data or business transformation

IBM provides hardware, software, and services for enterprises to process data, run applications, and manage IT infrastructure, including mainframes, servers, cloud platforms, AI software, and hybrid cloud services. It offers an integrated stack that combines scalable computing, data management, and developer tools across on‑premises and cloud environments, aided by acquisitions like Red Hat and Lotus Development. IBM differentiates itself through a long history of large-scale systems, a strong services portfolio, and an emphasis on hybrid cloud and AI that leverages open-source technologies. Its goal is to help organizations transform operations through data and automation, aiming to lead in hybrid cloud and AI with trusted, enterprise-grade solutions.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Town of North Castle, New York

Founded

1911

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What believers are saying

  • Enterprise on-premises AI demand surges as z17 enables 5M inferences per second for real-time fraud detection.
  • z17's 64TB memory and 70% lower I/O power improve consolidation economics for in-memory databases and LLM staging.
  • IBM's $5B Lightwell initiative and $10B quantum investment toward 2029 fault-tolerant delivery strengthen security and innovation leadership.

What critics are saying

  • z17 ME2 rollout failure in 6–12 months will divert $10B+ client capital to generic AI servers, crippling infrastructure revenue.
  • Micron and Sandisk will capture 50–65% of shifted spend in 6–12 months as IBM's AI mainframe adoption lags competitors.
  • IBM's high debt load will constrain R&D and quantum/AI investment in 12–18 months, stalling tech transformation amid revenue stagnation.

What makes IBM unique

  • IBM z17 integrates AI at chip level with Telum II, delivering 450B daily inferences at 1ms latency.
  • z17 supports up to 48 Spyre accelerator cards, adding 256 AI cores and 7.5x throughput over z16.
  • IBM offers rack-mounted z17 (1–4 frames), reducing footprint and enabling AI deployment for smaller enterprises.

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