**Introduction** In this role, you will join IBM Consulting via our world-class Associates Program for university hires. As an Associate Consultant at IBM Consulting, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients worldwide. Our clients' technical and business needs are constantly evolving. We're hiring inspired, talented individuals who believe no problem is too big to solve. We focus on your professional development through ongoing learning, mentorship, development of technical skills, and continuous personal growth, all grounded in a culture of coaching and career advancement. If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning and who wants to unleash your potential, the IBM Consulting Associates Program is for you. 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. 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. g manager and Recruiter should collaborate to create the relevant verbiage. **Your role and responsibilities** As an entry level Strategy Consultant at IBM, you'll be working closely with clients and their customers to understand their pain points, bringing together IBM's unique capabilities across strategy, innovation, design, data analytics, cognitive computing, and technology platforms to develop and deliver high-impact transformation programs. Leveraging a growth mindset, you're ready and willing to deliver business value, wherever needed. In your role, you may be responsible for: Researching the client organization and industry value chains Drawing from primary and existing IBM research on evolving market trends Identifying issues, creating hypotheses, and executing analysis, to develop decision-ready recommendations for our clients These positions 4-month terms starting Jan 2026. We have positions open in Toronto. **Required technical and professional expertise** * Exceptional quantitative analysis skills and ability to derive recommendations informed by data and insights * Powerful communication and storytelling skills, with an ability to communicate complex situations clearly and simply * Ability to apply logic to solve ambiguous problems and deliver creative and well-structured solutions * A passion for innovative ideas, coupled with the ability to understand and assimilate different points of view * Strong interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and work effectively in an intense team environment, able to build direct working relationships across all levels of the IBM and client teams **Preferred technical and professional experience** * Passion to understand the applications of emerging technologies and adapt modern approaches and innovative solutions to client problems * Strong problem-solving capabilities, including the desire to take ambiguous problems and deliver creative and well-structured solutions; as well as applying deep analytical skills to ensure recommendations are informed by data and insights * Highly resilient with the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, meet deadlines, and share/incorporate feedback IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.