**Introduction** In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology. In this role you will join IBM Consulting via our world class Associate Program for university hires. As an Associate 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 by 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 to 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 resulting 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** As an Associate level Business Consultant at IBM, you will help IBM Clients solve some of their most challenging business problems, capitalize market opportunities and understand leading technologies and the impact they can have on traditional business processes. If you see yourself as an original thinker who wants to drive progress, grow your network and further your career, a Business Consultant role is for you. In your role, you may be responsible for: • Learning and adopting consulting skills and business knowledge to effectively integrate packaged technology into the client's business environment. • Translating client's business needs into business requirements and participating in the production of solutions to drive business value. • Working with clients to refine or design their business strategy while working in an agile collaborative environment. We get it… Navigating your career can be challenging. With so many roles, what do you apply for? We're here to help. When you apply to this general associate consulting opportunity, based on your skill sets, interest and strengths, we align you to one of the following consulting role specialties: This role supports the migration of data from the existing Access Matrix System to ChangeGear. The Business Analyst will be responsible for validating the accuracy of migrated data, operationalizing the process, and recommending or implementing improvements. Key Responsibilities: Validate and test data post-migration to ensure accuracy and completeness. Identify data discrepancies, deficiencies, and bugs; report findings to the development team. Create and manage XML files for data handling and transformation. Collaborate with stakeholders to operationalize the migration effort. Suggest enhancements to improve data integrity and process efficiency. **Required technical and professional expertise** Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, COUNTIFS, etc.) Experience creating and managing XML files. Strong data validation and testing skills. Analytical mindset with attention to detail. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Fluent in English. **Preferred technical and professional experience** Knowledge of Access Management or willingness to complete training within the first 30 days. Experience in cybersecurity or IT operations environments. Other Requirements: No prior experience with ChangeGear required. 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.