Job Description

Introduction
At IBM, we know that transformation drives change, and it is in our DNA to continuously transform. IBM has a comprehensive portfolio of sustainability software that our consultants use to drive large scale change that spans IBM business units and geographies. As a part of this team, you will have the unique opportunity to be a part of driving IBM\xe2\x80\x99s ongoing transformation as a company that innovates and leads the market.

IBM Expert Labs is growing! We help our clients plan, prove, adopt, and scale IBM technologies to achieve business results.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Work you could do as a Sustainability and Cloud Consultant:

IBM provides a variety of solutions to clients and our specialized teams serve these needs. As a result, the specific work and technologies vary by the team you may be joining. Below is a list of the types of work Sustainability and Cloud Consultants do.

• Assist with Cloud migration and system application implementation or upgrades
• Run or support workshops, meetings, and stakeholder interviews.
• Document requirements from the product owner/business lead.
• Develop process maps to understand As-Is and To-Be scenarios.
• Translate client requirements into analytical specifications for the implementation of the IBM solution.
• Define current and future operational scenarios (processes, models, use cases, plans and solutions) and work with clients using an agreed methodology to ensure proper translation of business requirements to solution requirements.
• Project business value of a solution in client-relevant terms and drive adoption of key performance indicator (KPI) impact with client stakeholders.
• Develop communications tailored to specific audiences.
• Work in an Agile, collaborative environments.
• Use IBM\xe2\x80\x99s Design Thinking to help solve client\xe2\x80\x99s challenges.
• Analyze data to support conclusions and strategies, and design organization

Who you are:

• You have strong communication skills, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs.
• You thrive in a constructive and collaborative work environment, working side by side with people of all backgrounds and disciplines.
• You have the ability to communicate complex situations clearly and simply by listening actively and conveying difficult messages in a positive manner.
• You can grasp new concepts, acquire new ways of seeing things, and apply a creative and logical approach to identify solutions.
• You understand the value of innovation and have the ability to develop new ideas and initiatives that improve the performance of the organization.
• You are flexible, agile, and resilient

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Basic understanding of Hybrid Cloud Strategies (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, etc.).
• Can work on multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, while maintaining focus in an environment with conflicting demands.
• Demonstrated 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.
• Basic understanding of Networks and DevOps
• Interest in RedHat OpenShift and containerization
• Interested in helping customers to solve their sustainability challenges
  

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Familiarity with object-oriented programming (OOP) languages: Java, Python, C++, C#, JavaScript, .NET, or similar
• Basic SQL, DB2 or comparable database skills
• Data Analytics skills - Data Processing and Data Visualization, Data Analytics tools (R, Python)
• Operating systems including Linux
• Mobile Application development experience on iOS and Android
• Exposure to Cluster Management Technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift
• Basic understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning
• Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to adapt, with willingness to readily take ownership of tasks and problems, which often extend beyond initial scope of responsibility.
• Previous internship or co-op work experience in corporate setting with demonstrated track record.

About Business Unit IBM\xe2\x80\x99s Cloud and Cognitive software business is committed to bringing the power of IBM\xe2\x80\x99s Cloud and Watson/AI technologies to life for our clients and ecosystem partners around the world. IBM provides you with the most comprehensive and consistent approach to development, security and operations across hybrid environments\xe2\x80\x94with complete software solutions for business and IT operations, development, data science, security, and management. Our experts and software capabilities help organizations develop applications once and deploy them anywhere, integrate security across the breadth of their IT estate, and automate operations with management visibility. With IBM, you also have access to new skills and methods, governance and management approaches, and a deep ecosystem of industry experts and partners.


Your Life @ IBM In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better. Being an IBMer means you\xe2\x80\x99ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background. Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do. Are you ready to be an IBMer? This job requires you to provide your COVID-19 vaccination status with supporting documentation, where legally permissible.


About IBM IBM\xe2\x80\x99s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we\xe2\x80\x99re 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\xe2\x80\x99s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.


Location Statement Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.

This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.


Being You @ IBM 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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.