IBM jobs in Costa Mesa, CA

Introduction As you have witnessed during your IBM experience, at IBM we have an amazing opportunity to transform the world with technology. By using the vast amounts of information available today to identify new patterns and make new discoveries. Join the forward-thinking teams at IBM solving some of the world's most complex problems - there is no better place to grow your career! Your role and responsibilities This position is for intern to full time conversions for starts in January 2026 and later. By applying to this position, you are applying to the same role for which you were a co-op or intern at IBM in 2025. Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise Successful completion of a 2025 IBM Co-op or Internship ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers. 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'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll 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? ABOUT IBM IBM's 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're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 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. IBM 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, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to: * Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being * Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs * Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law * Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals * Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role. The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk. Your role and responsibilities As a Recruiting Selection Specialist, you'll have the opportunity to set the bar high, executing on various recruiting strategies to identify, screen and delivery high quality, diverse talent to meet business hiring demands. You will be the main point of contact for our candidates and hiring managers, supporting full-life-cycle hiring, and sitting amongst your peers in one of our global hub locations. If you get excited about continuous learning, leveraging innovative approaches to attraction, screening, offering, and closing candidates, while providing an efficient and positive experience, this could be the opportunity for you! Responsibilities: * Works with Hiring Managers and Sr Client Search Leads to understand hiring needs. * Leverages market expertise in distinct strategic skills to identify and acquire best in class talent. * Accountable for keeping the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) accurately always updated. * Develops candidate interest for available positions. * Identifies target companies, user groups, professional associations which could inform search parameters. * Utilize agile methodologies to facilitate data integrity and system integrations. * Uses Data/Insights/KPI's to inform and improve search/hiring results. * May guide other team members to help generate candidate pipeline. 12-month employment contract Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise Fluency in English and French (spoken and written). At least 1 year of experience working on end to end hiring process and managing high volumes as a Recruiter. Experience recruiting for Canada markets. Experience using online sourcing techniques. Experience building relationships and consulting with Hiring Managers. Ability to effectively learn new processes and tools. Ability to work following metrics / KPIs and to analyze reports with data extracted from various ATS tools. Communicate with various stakeholders. Managing deadlines and work proactively. Curiosity & Growth Mindset. Experience working in collaboration with a team and stakeholders. Ability to adapt to change and be outcome focused. Experience working on Microsoft Office. Time Management and Prioritization skills. Attention to detail. Ability to work under pressure Preferred technical and professional experience Experience working with Agile. Digital Eminence. Advanced Excel skills. Industry and Market Intelligence ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers. 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'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll 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? ABOUT IBM IBM's 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're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 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. IBM 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, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Meet the Team As a Photonic Test Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing/supporting the next generation component and packaging platform for Cisco's Silicon Photonics Integrated Circuits and chipsets. As a key member of the platform development team that is responsible for developing photonic components, tools and processes, you'll devise, develop and execute engineering-test processes supporting novel optical components to be used in Cisco's silicon photonics product offerings. Your Impact * Design, Develop and Support * Devise, develop, build and perform engineering tests to support Cisco's silicon photonics co-packaged optics platform. * Perform failure analysis on optical components and assemblies * Resolve issues using structured problem-solving methodologies * Recommend and implement test/assembly/process improvements, including cycle time reduction and automation of system to minimize required operator time and intervention Diagnostics Development & Lifecycle Management * Support specialized testing needs to verify performance of new components, processes, and tools from development to production to ensure successful integration of new platform technologies * Devise and perform complex tests needed during FA as part of development and continuous improvement * Apply data analytics leveraging AI/ML for proactive problem detection and resolution Collaboration & Team Development * Partner with hardware, software, manufacturing teams to ensure alignment and successful program delivery. * Develop and execute project plans with predictability, quality and velocity. * Collaborate and travel to assure successful product deployment across a global environment Minimum Qualifications * Bachelors + 7 years of related experience, or Masters + 4 years of related experience, or PhD + 1 year of related experience. * Experience with photonic test Preferred Qualifications * C# and SQL skills highly desired * Experience in hardware/software automation of photonics assembly/test. * Data analysis (SQL/JMP) in a semiconductor production environment * Knowledge of photonics, fiber optics and semiconductor lasers * Ability to travel internationally occasionally Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $128,200.00 to $162,300.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: * 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees * 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco * Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees * Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) * 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next * Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members * Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: * .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; * 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; * 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and * Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $140,800.00 - $210,500.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $128,200.00 - $186,700.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

The application window is expected to close on: Dec 20th, 12 PM ET 2025 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team The Senior Director of Silicon Engineering leads the Cisco's Silicon Engineering Team within the Client Optics Group (COG). This role is responsible for setting the strategy and driving the end-to-end execution of silicon development for COG's silicon-photonics-based transceiver chipsets and modules. Key responsibilities include planning, architecture, development, simulation, diagnostics, bring-up, and validation of both electronics and silicon photonics ICs (EICs & PICs). A significant new focus for this role is the deployment of AI tools, when possible, to enhance productivity, quality, and development cycle times. Your Impact Product Planning * Evaluating Marketing Requirements Documents (MRDs) and providing timely responses as to the approach, timeline, and feasibility for new product concepts. * Significant participation in Cisco's product lifecycle (PLC) process including Concept Commits (CCs), Engineering Commits (ECs) and other important PLC milestones. * Working with the COG Program Management Team to develop and maintain accurate, detailed, and comprehensive program schedules and resource plans. * Drive adoption of AI tools to enhance productivity, quality, and development speed. Silicon Development * Oversee the design, development, delivery, and documentation of electronics ICs, silicon photonics ICs, and chipsets by working directly with the various team leaders to guarantee execution with predictability, velocity and quality. * Ensure the Silicon Engineering team is following best engineering practices in the development, physical design, layout, simulation, validation/characterization, & documentation of the silicon being developed. * Apply analytics and AI/ML to stimulate edge cases, optimize test strategies, and improve test coverage, usability, debug capabilities, and fault isolation. Collaboration & Team Development * Partner with the Platform Engineering, Module Engineering, Product Management, and Operations teams to ensure multi-functional alignment and successful program delivery. * Foster a collaborative, innovative, accountable, and inclusive culture, promoting guidelines and knowledge sharing across global teams. * Mentor and develop high-performing teams, emphasizing continuous learning in silicon development and effective use of AI-assisted development tools. Who You Are * Experienced large-team leader who can motivate its members to successful outcomes. * Expert in the development of mixed-signal/analog electronics and silicon photonics with a proven track record of timely delivery and first-pass success. * Advocate for AI tools, with a history of driving adoption to accelerate development and improve productivity. * Skilled collaborator and mentor, committed to building high-performing, innovative teams. Minimum Qualifications * 15+ years high-speed electronics and photonics development leadership experience including management of global teams. * Extensive experience in the following disciplines or similar areas within the silicon development lifecycle: * Mixed signal/analog electronics: Drivers, TIAs, ADCs, TX/RX Equalizers, CDRs, etc. * Digital signal processors (DSP) * Optical / Photonic ICs: Modulators, Photo Detectors, Grating Couplers, Waveguides, etc. * High-speed SERDES * Signal & power integrity, channel modeling * Advanced packaging including fine-pitch and low-parasitic chip-chip interconnect * PLL / clock domains and distribution * Power distribution * Silicon diagnostics, test coverage, and DFT * Electrical, optical, and co-simulation applications and tools * Silicon validation and test equipment Preferred Qualifications * Advanced understanding of silicon manufacturing processes, and automation * Optical transceiver silicon and module architecture * Strong communication, partner management, and executive presence. * Experience working with Tier 1 webscale customers. * Advanced degree (Master's/PhD) in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field with a focus on semiconductor and/or optics development. * Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $267,600.00 to $339,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: * 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees * 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco * Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees * Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) * 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next * Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members * Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: * .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; * 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; * 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and * Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $280,100.00 - $442,600.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $267,600.00 - $390,300.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

Introduction As a Technology Sales Specialist (internally referred to as a Brand Sales Specialist) within IBM's Data & AI portfolio, you will play a pivotal role in helping enterprises unlock the value of their data. Your mission is to empower organizations to transform data into actionable insights-quickly, efficiently, and at scale-by delivering IBM's market-leading software solutions and services. You'll be joining a collaborative, innovative sales environment where curiosity, creativity, and continuous learning are valued. From day one, you'll benefit from exceptional onboarding, mentorship, and a culture built around growth and shared success. Your role and responsibilities In this client-facing role, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth and market expansion within a defined territory or portfolio of accounts, with a focus on the Utilities sector and select cross-industry clients. Key responsibilities include: * Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with key stakeholders. Understand their business challenges and articulate the unique value IBM solutions offer. * Solution Selling: Use a consultative sales approach to identify client needs, develop tailored solutions, and demonstrate how IBM's Data & AI offerings address business outcomes. * End-to-End Sales Ownership: Lead the full sales cycle-from prospecting and opportunity identification to proposal development, RFI/RFP responses, negotiation, and closure. * Pipeline Development: Collaborate with IBM's internal teams (technical specialists, partners, and other sales professionals) to execute sales campaigns and drive qualified pipeline growth. * Strategic Engagement: Engage with decision-makers at various levels, including CIOs and C-suite executives, to establish IBM as a long-term, value-driven partner. Who You Are You are a results-driven sales professional with a passion for data and AI technologies. You're comfortable engaging at all levels of an organization and thrive in a consultative, collaborative sales environment. You enjoy helping clients solve complex business problems while driving digital transformation. Required education Associate's Degree/College Diploma Preferred education Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise * Minimum of 3 years of experience in IT sales, consulting, or business process technology * Proven track record of at least 3 years in client relationship management and consistently meeting or exceeding sales quotas * In-depth knowledge of IBM's strategic solutions and the broader enterprise software ecosystem, with at least 3 years of relevant experience * Demonstrated success in selling to major enterprise clients, including engagement at the CIO/CXO level * Strong business acumen with the ability to lead high-level strategic conversations with clients * Expertise in account planning, deal strategy, negotiation, and effective time management * Familiarity with cloud technologies and platforms (e.g., IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, GCP) * Experience selling Data and/or AI-driven solutions Preferred technical and professional experience * Strong understanding of line-of-business operations and problem-solving skills * Executive presence with excellent verbal and written communication abilities * Commercial mindset with experience supporting full-cycle sales engagements, including contract negotiation * Solutions-oriented with a track record of successful prospecting into new clients and buyer personas * Ability to mentor and coach individuals at various stages of development * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment * Outstanding organizational, presentation, and time management skills * Quick learner with the ability to apply product knowledge effectively ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT IBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The company's Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM's global footprint, working closely with dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally. These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients' growth and innovation. By complementing local expertise with global experience and digital capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad-based client relationships. This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients, addressing new markets and making investments in emerging opportunities. Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the products and services that IBM and partners supply. IBM is also expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital marketplaces. 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'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll 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? ABOUT IBM IBM's 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're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 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. IBM 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, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS 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.

**Introduction** Key Responsibilities - Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities within target markets - Advise clients on cloud strategy, migration and modernization, cloud native / serverless and adoption of Agentic AI solutions - Collaborate with technical and delivery teams to architect tailored, client-centric solutions - Lead the full sales cycle, managing pipeline, proposals, forecasting, and signings through to delivery - Drive signings and revenue growth by positioning and promoting our Cloud Migration and Modernization Services - Participate in billable client engagements when not involved in bid/proposal or business development work **Your role and responsibilities** Associate Partner - GTM, Cloud Migration and Modernization ServicesWe are seeking a highly motivated, results-driven Associate Partner to lead go-to-market (GTM) efforts in Cloud Migration and Modernization Services. In this strategic role, you will advise clients on strategy, innovation, and implementation of complex, cloud-based transformational solutions to drive greater efficiency and unlocking new business value. You will play a key role identifying new business opportunities, accelerating sales growth, and building strong client relationships to drive cloud migration, modernization, and cloud-native development with a cloud-agnostic approach and accelerated by Agentic AI and Automation. **Required technical and professional expertise** Technical and Professional Expertise - Expertise in developing and closing deals for Cloud Migration and Modernization Services - Deep understanding of Agentic AI architectures, solutions, and their impact on modern enterprise workflows - Cloud-agnostic viewpoint with expertise in at least one leading hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) - Proven ability to design and deliver client centric, scalable transformation and modernization programs - Drive and provide solution based on "Asset led Accelerated Delivery (Including Agentic AI and Gen AI Assistants)" model - Ability to build a comprehensive cloud material and present to clients, based on IBM methods, assets, and accelerators - Define compelling value propositions, differentiators, and solution messaging for Business and IT stakeholders - Track record in building executive relationships and driving C-level conversations - Strong negotiation, communication, and networking abilities - Ability to maintain accurate sales forecasts and meet/exceed revenue targets **Preferred technical and professional experience** Hiring manager and Recruiter should collaborate to create the relevant verbiage. 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.

**Introduction** Currently, we are looking for a highly experienced, team-oriented sales professional to partner with our consulting team as we continue to grow our market. The Oracle Associate Partner will play an integral role on our Commercial Sales team to grow local presence through the identification, nurturing and closing of consulting services engagements. **Your role and responsibilities** Strategic Growth Enablement * Collaborate with internal and client stakeholders to define Oracle-based solutions that align with retail growth strategies-such as expansion into e-commerce, digital marketplaces, and global markets. * Leverage Oracle Cloud to unlock revenue opportunities, streamline operations, and enhance real-time decision-making capabilities. Innovation & Offerings Development * Identify and develop new offerings or accelerators based on Oracle Cloud capabilities to address key retail industry challenges (e.g., real-time inventory, omnichannel experiences, demand forecasting, loss prevention). * Package reusable assets, templates, and industry accelerators that support go-to-market strategies. 4. Industry & Client Engagement * Conduct workshops, discovery sessions, and presentations with retail clients to demonstrate Oracle Cloud value propositions and capabilities. * Translate business requirements into scalable and future-ready Oracle Cloud solutions. * Monitor Oracle Cloud product updates and new releases, advising clients on adoption of new features that align with their growth strategy. * Ensure best practices are followed during design, development, and implementation phases. 5. Cross-Functional Collaboration * Work closely with sales, product teams, and delivery to shape strategic proposals and solution roadmaps. * Support pre-sales activities by providing domain and Oracle Cloud expertise in RFPs, demos, and client meetings. This Job can be performed from anywhere in the US. **Required technical and professional expertise** * 15+ years of experience implementing Oracle Cloud solutions * 5+ years of experience in Oracle Cloud solutions with a strong focus on the retail industry. * Hands-on experience with Oracle Retail Cloud Services, Oracle ERP Cloud, Oracle SCM Cloud, and/or Oracle CX Cloud. * Solid understanding of retail business models-brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, direct-to-consumer, omnichannel. * Proven ability to translate business objectives into technical solutions using Oracle Cloud. * Experience in leading cross-functional teams through the full project lifecycle. * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. * Oracle Cloud Certifications in Retail, SCM, ERP, or CX. * Experience in agile and iterative implementation methodologies. 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.

The application window is expected to close on 1/30/2026. This is an onsite role and will require working out of our Carlsbad, CA office location. **Meet The Team:** Work as part of a world class photonics team on the integration of Cisco's silicon photonics into our automated, high-volume packaging line. Our high-volume packaging line uses in-house designed/developed assembly and test tools and processes that provide a unique opportunity to seek modes of improvement that span from photonic chip design to optical assembly (i.e., integration of fibers, light sources, etc.). Advanced testing methods in combination with extensive data collection allow us to gain insight into interactions between materials and processes that drive improvements in product quality and overall capability of manufacturing technologies. This multi-disciplinary position requires an in-depth understanding of silicon photonics, optics, lasers, single-mode fiber-optics components (fiber arrays, optical multiplexers and demultiplexers, etc.), fiber-optic communications system, single-mode optical-alignment/packaging and advanced data analysis techniques (preferably using SAS jmp). Qualified candidates are expected to be able to apply advanced problem-solving skills to uncover, root cause and drive corrective action across engineering and manufacturing organizations. **Your Impact:** ● Lead teams in resolving yield and defectivity issues in the line related to final integration of photonic components in high volume manufacturing ● Help define/improve standards and design rules (i.e., design for manufacturing) for assembly of silicon photonics products ● Work with tool and development engineers to fundamentally understand complex interactions that arise when integrating the individual components that comprise silicon photonic based transceivers. ● Build engineering dashboards and monitors to track yields, defectivity and other quality and performances issues to direct efforts to improve optical components packaging tools/process. ● Present finding to team with clear written and verbal communications Who You'll Work With: You will be working with the core engineering team responsible for development of Cisco's high volume silicon photonics platform. You will be part of a dynamic technology development team that works to design processes and tools as part of Cisco's high-volume silicon photonics manufacturing platform. Who You Are: You are an engineer or scientist with experience in one or more of the following areas: fiber optic transceivers, optics, optical packaging and fiber optic components. **Minimum Qualifications:** ● Bachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years of related experience. ● Demonstrated experience in one of the following: fiber optic transceivers, optics, optical packaging and fiber optic components. ● Industrial experience **Preferred Qualifications:** ● Advanced problem-solving skills. ● High-volume production experience is a plus ● Optical transceiver design/test experience is a plus ● Laser fabrication experience is a plus **Why Cisco?** At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $148,800.00 to $212,900.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: + 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees + 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco + Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees + Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) + 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next + Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members + Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: + .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; + 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; + 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and + Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $168,800.00 - $277,400.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $148,800.00 - $248,200.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

info_outline XThis role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus. Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 2 years of experience in advertising, sales, marketing, consulting, or media. Ability to travel 20% of the time as required. Preferred qualifications: Experience in launching and managing paid digital advertising campaigns, particularly in Google Ads and other digital marketing platforms. Experience assessing and achieving client success via business techniques, including effective questioning, objection handling, and engaged promotions. Experience working with channel sales, advertisers, agencies, or clients. Ability to manage and prioritize a portfolio in an advertising or media sales context, and achieve goals to drive growth. Ability to build compelling narratives and utilize storytelling as a client engagement strategy. About the job Businesses of all shapes and sizes rely on Google's unparalleled advertising solutions to help them grow in today's dynamic marketing environment. You bring a passion for sales, knowledge of online media, and commitment to maximize customer success. You act like an owner, move with velocity through change, finding innovative and strategic ways to consistently deliver extraordinary and incremental outcomes for both Google and your customers. You build trusted relationships with customers, uncovering their business needs and translating them into powerful solutions to achieve their most ambitious goals. You achieve as a team with sellers, shape the future of advertising in the AI-era, and make a real impact on the millions of companies and billions of users that trust Google with their most important goals. Google Customer Solutions (GCS) sales teams are trusted advisors and competitive sellers who maintain a relentless focus on customer success by bringing the best Google has to offer to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which are the backbone of our communities. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with company owners and make a real difference in their businesses by helping them grow. Together, we help shape the future of innovation for customers, partners, and sellers...and we have fun doing it. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $84,000-$120,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities Build and manage relationships with clients virtually or face to face by meeting with multiple clients on a daily basis and develop an understanding of their business issues, marketing objectives, and success metrics. Work proactively and cooperatively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure workflows and projects are completed on time to a high standard. Plan for, and achieve, growth goals including but not limited to quarterly business growth and productivity goals, through the presentation of Google advertising products/solutions that will help clients to meet their marketing objectives. Develop forward thinking, data-driven analyses, and consultative recommendations that align with customer goals, and quantify high-impact opportunities with clear recommendations to present to customers. Build knowledge of how Google advertising products work and can be used to help meet a wide range of marketing objectives.

**Introduction** The State, Local Government and Education (SLED) industry is part of the Public Market Industry which includes Healthcare and Life Sciences. The Public Market Industry is one of 5 industries for IBM Consulting Americas. The SLED Industry has been in a significant growth trajectory growing from $420M in 2021 to $550M in 2024, with growth plans, to exceed $600M. To facilitate the growth plans, we have placed Lead Client Partners (LCPs) in key States - The LCP is responsible for leading the efforts in their specific state, creating an account plan, developing and enhancing existing and new client relationships, and leading the team to exceed account targets for Revenue, Signings and Gross Profit, The Business Development Leader (BDL) for a state, would be team with an LCP by developing client relationships, developing a pipeline of opportunities, both in the short term (over the next 3 quarters) and long term (over next 2 years). The BDL role will have a Scorecard Target focused on < $10M signings target and be on an incentive plan (100% Salary with OTE at 150%). This target will align with the Accounts overall target. **Your role and responsibilities** This role will sit within in the SLED Industry Team supporting the SLED Industry. This roles is specific to the State of California Business Development Leader. This role's primary duties include the building of a sales pipeline of IBM Consulting opportunities across the three growth platforms for IBM Consulting - Business Transformation Services, Hybrid Cloud Services, Client Security Services. This individual would be the primary focal point and owner for business development activities across their assigned state. In partnership with LCP, this individual would be responsible to build and maintain strong client relationships at all levels with the objective of becoming a trusted business advisor to many clients in State Government, City-County Government and Education institutions. This individual will proactively work with clients to understand identify their vision, business and information technology objectives, priorities, budget, critical success factors and applies this knowledge to establish and implement a business development strategy for the territory. They are able to easily understand and translate customer requirements into potential IBM solution opportunities, to enable the generation of prioritized sales opportunity pipeline. Pipeline generation activities should exceed $50M to $100M per year; As part of this role, the individual may need to construct partnerships between clients, team IBM, vendors, and subcontractor organizations and manages the implementation of these partnerships to address business opportunities for IBM Consulting. This individual will have equally balanced skills in key general management areas of client relationship management, consultative selling, portfolio and program management and team and people management. This job can be performed from anywhere in the US. **Required technical and professional expertise** Ability to position IBM at Executive and mid management perspective with SLED clients * Executive presence including listening, communication and relationship building with executive level customers * Must have knowledge through work experience, in business development and sales, of consulting solutions (non IBM or IBM) and an understanding of IBM Consulting solutions priority focus areas * Ability to build executive level and mid level client relationships * Driven to have a client first focus to create client intimacy and essentialism Ability to build collaborative relationship inside of IBM * Lead demand generation engine and delivery execution across IBM Consulting Growth Platforms and service lines in conjunction and alignment with their assigned Lead Client Partner Identify, Qualify and Develop Opportunities across IBM Consulting solution areas Brings delivery knowledge, sales and business development and industry experience such as * Multi-government agency focus and experience * Has sales and delivery experience in state, city and county projects The ideal candidate has: · Work experience in sales and business development, in consulting, in their assigned state or solution area · Existing executive presence and client relationship (C Suite, CIO and Line of Business) building skills; Can be the "Face" of IBM Consulting with the lead client partners / associate partners in their assigned state. · Very Strong Sales and Business Development Acumen · Proven track record in sales and business development · Ability to be understand multiple types of solutions including Health and Human Services, Transportation, Tax, Revenue, K-12, Higher Education etc.. · Ability to drive a partnering strategy with key ecosystem partners like MS, AWS, Oracle, Workday, IBM Technology and others · Preferred experience in working with, selling to or delivering to State, Local Government clients · Would live in their assigned state 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.

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Applications are accepted until further notice. Meet the Team Our dedicated team members are building the future of Cisco's AI-driven platforms and data infrastructure, supporting innovation across the globe. You will join teams focused on developing advanced data pipelines, machine learning infrastructure, and analytics platforms within business groups such as S&TO, Supply Chain, and Infrastructure Engineering. As part of this collaborative environment, you will contribute to the growth of emerging technologies in data and intelligent systems. Explore the opportunities at the intersection of data engineering and AI, helping to transform how Cisco and its customers harness information and intelligent automation. Your Impact You are a passionate software engineer with expertise in developing scalable data pipelines, designing robust analytics platforms, and building infrastructure to support machine learning initiatives. Your strong background in programming, data systems, and collaboration enables you to solve complex challenges with innovation and attention to detail. By building and maintaining key software tools and platforms, you enable Cisco's business groups to leverage AI and data-driven insights for operational excellence and strategic growth. Your work ensures high-quality, reliable data infrastructure that supports Cisco's leadership in intelligent, scalable technology solutions. Minimum Qualifications * Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field. * Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn. * Familiarity with distributed data processing technologies, including Apache Spark, Hadoop (MapReduce), or Apache Flink. * Experience with containerization and orchestration tools, such as Docker and Kubernetes, for deploying data and machine learning workloads. Preferred Qualifications * Hands-on experience with AI/ML. * Familiarity with major cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. * Understanding of distributed systems concepts, including scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, and data consistency, as well as familiarity with distributed computing patterns (e.g., load balancing, consensus algorithms, and inter-service communication). Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: * 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees * 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco * Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees * Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) * 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next * Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members * Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: * .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; * 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; * 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and * Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

**Introduction** A career at 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, 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 groundbreaking 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 a managing SAP consultant, you will serve as a client-facing practitioner responsible for selling, leading, managing, and implementing offerings with a deep understanding of finance business processes and SAP systems. As a trusted business advisor who collaborates to provide business outcomes and innovative solutions for solving challenging business problems. You will work on projects that assist clients in integrating strategy, process, technology, and information to enhance effectiveness, reduce costs, and improve profit and shareholder value. Participate in business development activities and contribute to proposal development. There are opportunities for you to acquire new skills, work across different disciplines, take on new challenges, and develop a comprehensive understanding of various industries. Your primary responsibilities include: - Strategic SAP Solution Leadership: Leading the technical design, development, and implementation of business processes and SAP solutions for simplicity, amplification, and maintainability that meet client needs. - Team Delivery leadership: Leading and managing high performing teams of SAP consultants to deliver work products on time, budget, and quality. - Comprehensive Solution Delivery: Involvement in strategy development and solution implementation, leveraging your customer process and SAP expertise with clients and team members and working with the latest technologies with industry best practices applied. **Required technical and professional expertise** · Professional Expertise with SAP S/4HANA: Hands-on SAP expertise in SAP S/4HANA ISU-Billing with multiple commodities (e.g., electric, gas, water, wastewater), and with knowledge of the other ISU processes (Customer Experience, Device/Work Management, FICA) with a minimum of 5 end-to-end implementations (four specifically in the Energy and Utilities Industry) from project preparation to go-live as a Management Consultant or Solution Architect. Specifics: · Solution design of billing processes and procedures and support of billing programs such as a landlord, collective billing execution, reversals, and other billing specific procedures. · Extensive experience and oversight in rate / tariff design and build for all customer classes including complex bills. · Deep knowledge of the technical and business master data and the integration points that enable the IS-U data model. · Extensive experience in the batch job processing chains and exceptions management process. · SAP Expert Level Process Knowledge: Experience with customer service and billing business processes and workflows, and the ability to integrate these customer processes with SAP and other applications to provide end-to-end solutions. · Leadership and Project Management Skills: Project management skills, including implementation methods, developing project plans, managing resources, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and required quality standards. · Deep Industry Knowledge: Foundation-level industry knowledge in Energy and Utilities. · AI and Cybersecurity Knowledge: Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence models, their use in SAP implementation and knowledge of cybersecurity and data privacy principles · Language Proficiency: Fluency in English. · Eligibility and Equal Opportunity: As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the United States. This Job can be Performed from anywhere in the US. **Preferred technical and professional experience** · Familiarity with other Customer Processes and SAP Modules: SAP Industry for Utilities (ISU), Bill Print/OpenText, SAP Analytics Cloud, Integration into client customer portals. · Familiarity with Cloud Computing Platforms: Including IBM Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP. · Knowledge of Agile methodologies: Hands on experience with project management methodologies like Agile. 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.

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Applications are accepted until further notice. Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. **Meet the Team** Engineering: Open-minded, driven, diverse and deeply creative people at Cisco design the hardware that makes the internet work. Bring your knowledge of computers and networking and take it to a new level in any one of the following product categories including: cloud, social, mobile/wireless, video, VoIP, big data, collaboration, web, Internet of Things, routing, switching, IPv6, data center, HPC, Telepresence and many more. Your work will affect billions globally. Supply Chain Operations: Collaborate with peers on projects that have a real-world impact. From our processes to manufacturing, you'll deliver a standout customer experience of Cisco products and services. Take your innovative ideas from the drawing board to deliver powerful solutions. You'll collaborate with multi-functional teams to determine our infrastructural needs and product specifications. **Your Impact** You will change the product development from the lowest levels of circuit design to large system design and see your contribution all the way through to high volume manufacturing. Creative Hardware Engineering positions available in: + ASIC Design and Verification + System/Board Design + Circuit Board Layout + Hardware Automation, Validation and Test + Signal Integrity + Power Design **Minimum Qualifications** + Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of a Bachelor's degree program. Relevant fields include Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related program, or holders of equivalent academic certifications. + Familiarity with hardware description languages (e.g., Verilog, VHDL) and/or PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence, Mentor Graphics). + Foundational knowledge of embedded systems and microcontrollers. + Familiarity with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C/C++) for automating test or data analysis tasks. + Able to legally live and work in the country for which you're applying, without visa support or sponsorship **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience with hardware prototyping (e.g., breadboards, FPGAs, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or similar platforms). + Familiarity with signal and power integrity concepts and tools. + Exposure to hardware validation and debugging in a team or project setting. + Experience with simulation tools (e.g., SPICE, HyperLynx, HFSS) for circuit analysis or electromagnetic modeling. + Experience working in multi-functional teams (e.g., collaborating with software, manufacturing, or mechanical engineers). **Why Cisco?** At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: + 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees + 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco + Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees + Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) + 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next + Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members + Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: + .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; + 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; + 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and + Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $94,200.00 - $137,500.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $84,000.00 - $122,200.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

**Introduction** A career in IBM Software means you'll be part of a team that transforms our customer's challenges into industry-leading solutions. We are an infinitely curious team, always seeking new possibilities, and dedicated to creating the world's leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our network of IBMers. We are a team of deep product experts, ensuring exceptional client experiences, with a focus on delivery, excellence, and obsession over customer outcomes. This position involves contributing to HashiCorp's offerings, now part of IBM, which empower organizations to automate and secure multi-cloud and hybrid environments. You will join a team managing the lifecycle of infrastructure and security, enhancing IBM's cloud solutions to ensure enterprises achieve efficiency, security, and scalability in their cloud journey. **Your role and responsibilities** The Solutions Engineering team serves as the primary technical resource and internal advocate for all Customers at HashiCorp. Through consultative engagement, we identify our Customers' challenges and business requirements, leveraging our product expertise to propose solutions that meet their needs. As trusted technical advisors, we work closely with our Customers to help them achieve their target outcomes and realize the full value of the HashiCorp solutions they've implemented. Responsibilities: As a Sr. Solutions Engineer at HashiCorp, you will partner closely with one or more Sales Executives and support the entire Customer journey. This includes pipeline creation, achieving technical wins, onboarding, driving consumption, and ensuring successful renewals. Your expertise and guidance will be crucial in helping Customers unlock the full potential of our solutions and achieve their desired business outcomes. In this role you will be expected to: ● Serve as Trusted Advisor: You will act as a trusted advisor to aligned accounts, technical teams, and business stakeholders throughout the customer lifecycle. ● Exhibit Strong Communication Skills: You will influence decisions through effective presentations, demos, technical engagements, and workshops, showcasing your strong communication skills. ● Understand the Customer's Journey: You will guide customers through a value realization journey aligned to their strategic priorities, designing technical and business-focused solutions that drive adoption and growth. ● Prove Business Value: You will demonstrate the business value of HashiCorp solutions in solving the customer's business problems and driving their target outcomes. ● Contribute to Customer Success: You will regularly participate in activities such as customer QBRs, cadence calls, customer office hours, and advanced roadmap sessions. ● Drive Expansion and Adoption: You will seek to drive expansion within current product lines and promote the adoption of multi-product integrated solutions. ● Partner with Cross-Functional Teams: You will collaborate with teams such as Solutions Architecture, Customer Success, Professional Services, Product Management, and Engineering to ensure success throughout the customer journey. ● Provide Authoritative Guidance: You will offer authoritative guidance on DevOps concepts, leveraging your strong skills in infrastructure architecture, cloud, IT operations, security, and development technologies and processes. ● Maintain Technology Expertise: You will establish and maintain a deep understanding of the HashiCorp portfolio, the partner ecosystem, and the competitive landscape. This is a base + commission role, offering uncapped earning potential tied to sales results. **Required technical and professional expertise** ● Experience: 5+ years in a Technical Pre-Sales or Sales Engineering role, or equivalent experience - practitioners are appreciated as well. ● Technical Expertise: Proficiency in understanding concepts and technologies in DevOps, Software engineering, Cybersecurity, cloud, microservices, containers, and scheduling platforms. ● Customer Engagement: Proven experience with implementing software products or solutions in large and dynamic enterprise companies. ● Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. ● Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical problems and develop innovative solutions. ● Collaboration: Experience working well in a highly dynamic team environment that focuses on providing above industry standard customer service. Proven ability to work cross-functionally with teams such as Product Management, Engineering, and Customer Success. ● Travel: Ability to travel up to 25%, with domestic and occasional international travel required. **Preferred technical and professional experience** ● Knowledge of HashiCorp Tools: Knowledge of, and experience with, any of the tools in the HashiCorp portfolio. ● Technical Certifications: Relevant technical certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, DevOps) are a plus. ● Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 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.

Introduction 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 Your role and responsibilities IDMS Database Administrator well versed in IDMS database operations, as well as IDMS Central Version system operations. Mainframe COBOL to assist with Modernization conversion projects, including problem determination and resolution based on IDMS DB/DC behaviors. Responsibilities: * Consult with clients, discuss IDMS concepts and relate them to existing Db2/SQL solutions. * Assist with Problem determination in application modernization issues in both the converted application COBOL code, and the internal COBOL framework emulating IDMS behaviors * Resolve issues and / or make recommendations on corrections needed * Document issues / resolution as required * Make modifications to internal COBOL framework, and existing processes and procedures as assigned Skills: * Using IDMS Utilities & Tools * Administrating the IDMS Database * Managing the IDMS Database & System * Securing & Applying Maintenance to the Database * Logical & Physical Database Design for IDMS * Defining an IDMS Database * Implementing & maintaining an IDMS Database * Database, DC-UCF Internals * IDMS / DC-COBOL * IDMS Performance & Tuning * Database definitions: * Schema, Subschema, DMCL, DBName table, Page groups * Set definition of MA, OA, OM, MM * IDMS system and user exits, how to invoke * Local mode vs CV (Central Version) and why you might use one over the other Required education None Preferred education Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise * Excellent understanding of IDMS application and Database usage including ADSO (15 Years experience) * Excellent COBOL, COBOL/CICS programming and debugging skills. (10 years of experience) * Excellent documentation and communication skills Preferred technical and professional experience * Db2/SQL application and performance tuning knowledge * Data Migration experience * Assembler/Macro language knowledge * IMS-DB/DC * VSAM ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet. 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'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll 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? ABOUT IBM IBM's 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're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 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. IBM 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, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS 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.

Introduction 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 changes 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 groundbreaking 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 IBM Consulting's Enterprise Strategy practice helps businesses identify new opportunities with AI and other technologies. We then turn strategy into action, building robust plans for how to execute the vision and manage the transformation. Sample activities include: * Help clients develop robust enterprise strategies related to AI and digital transformations * Design new operating models to support AI and digital transformations * Develop business cases to identify the value drivers and potential from transformation Manage transformation programs, ensuring alignment to value * Identify, value, and develop new opportunities with AI As a Managing Consultant, your role will be to help set up the project plans, lead the analyses, and drive content creation. You will receive input from the Partner/Associate Partner and then be responsible for driving the work. You typically will manage additional resources under you to help with the execution. Travel will be required. The amount of travel is dependent on client requirements. Travel in any given week could range from none to several days. Required education Master's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technical and professional expertise Successful candidates will have the following skills: * MBA Required * Experience identifying and recommending AI use cases and solutions * Strong analytical skills and ability to build valuation models * Strong communication skills and ability to design and create effective PowerPoint presentations * Strong comfort using AI tools and assistants, including prompt engineering * Self-starter, able to work with light direction and take ownership of activities * Team player, eager to collaborate with others * Expertise in a specific industry area(s) within Industrials, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, or TMT * 2 to 4 years of experience post-MBA Preferred technical and professional experience * At least 2 years of consulting experience, ideally working on strategic projects. * Proven track record of driving large-scale transformations within major corporations * Strong understanding of enterprise strategy, operating models, AI, and digital transformation initiatives ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet. 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'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll 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? ABOUT IBM IBM's 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're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 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. IBM 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, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS 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.

**Introduction** We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Oracle Cloud Consultant with deep knowledge of the retail industry to lead and support the development, implementation, and enhancement of Oracle Cloud-based solutions. This role focuses on driving business growth, innovation, and strategic offerings tailored for modern retail challenges--ranging from supply chain modernization to enhanced customer experiences and omnichannel transformation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise with Oracle Cloud modules such as Oracle Retail Cloud, ERP, SCM, and CX, and a strong understanding of how cloud technology can transform retail operations, increase agility, and fuel innovation. **Your role and responsibilities** Strategic Growth Enablement * Collaborate with internal and client stakeholders to define Oracle-based solutions that align with retail growth strategies-such as expansion into e-commerce, digital marketplaces, and global markets. * Leverage Oracle Cloud to unlock revenue opportunities, streamline operations, and enhance real-time decision-making capabilities. Innovation & Offerings Development * Identify and develop new offerings or accelerators based on Oracle Cloud capabilities to address key retail industry challenges (e.g., real-time inventory, omnichannel experiences, demand forecasting, loss prevention). * Package reusable assets, templates, and industry accelerators that support go-to-market strategies. Industry & Client Engagement * Conduct workshops, discovery sessions, and presentations with retail clients to demonstrate Oracle Cloud value propositions and capabilities. * Translate business requirements into scalable and future-ready Oracle Cloud solutions. * Monitor Oracle Cloud product updates and new releases, advising clients on adoption of new features that align with their growth strategy. * Ensure best practices are followed during design, development, and implementation phases. Cross-Functional Collaboration * Work closely with sales, product teams, and delivery to shape strategic proposals and solution roadmaps. * Support pre-sales activities by providing domain and Oracle Cloud expertise in RFPs, demos, and client meetings. This Job can be performed from anywhere in the US. **Required technical and professional expertise** * 15+ years of experience implementing Oracle Cloud solutions, preferably within the CPG industry. * 5+ years of experience in Oracle Cloud solutions with a strong focus on the retail industry. * Hands-on experience with Oracle Retail Cloud Services, Oracle ERP Cloud, Oracle SCM Cloud, and/or Oracle CX Cloud. * Solid understanding of retail business models-brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, direct-to-consumer, omnichannel. * Proven ability to translate business objectives into technical solutions using Oracle Cloud. * Experience in leading cross-functional teams through the full project lifecycle. * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. * Oracle Cloud Certifications in Retail, SCM, ERP, or CX. * Experience in agile and iterative implementation methodologies. **Preferred technical and professional experience** Hiring manager and Recruiter should collaborate to create the relevant verbiage. 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.

Introduction At the IBM Payments Center, we specialize in transforming clients' payment operations by integrating cloud migration, robust security frameworks, and AI-driven solutions. Our platforms leverage cutting-edge technologies, including quantum-safe architectures and emerging quantum computing applications, to deliver future-proofed systems that drive operational excellence. As a Payments Platform Architect, you will guide clients through their digital transformation, utilizing IBM's expertise to build next-generation payments platforms that enhance efficiency, ensure continuous compliance, and support long-term business growth. As a Platform Architect, you will join one of the largest global payments platform teams, driving the adoption of cutting-edge technology across the payments ecosystem. Your role is crucial in helping clients transform their business operations and address complex challenges by designing scalable, resilient, and secure multi-cloud solutions. You will leverage your expertise in regulatory compliance, security frameworks, and architectural best practices to ensure robust and compliant payment platforms. As a technical leader, you will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, guiding projects from vision to implementation while championing resilience, performance, and innovation. Your role and responsibilities We seek an architect to join the IBM Payments Center and drive market growth by developing and deploying advanced solutions for payment modernization. In this role, you will architect cloud-native, compliant platforms that integrate AI-enhanced operations, cognitive computing, and quantum-safe technologies to address evolving regulatory requirements. You will also design scalable, secure, and resilient multi-cloud systems, develop compliant LLM applications, and improve secure coding practices to ensure continuous compliance and optimized client infrastructure. Core responsibilities: * Architect and deploy hybrid, multi-cloud, and cloud-native solutions to support payments transformation, aligning infrastructure, systems, networking, and data center strategies * Develop detailed Solution Architectures, High-Level Designs (HLD), and Low-Level Designs (LLD), ensuring seamless integration and adherence to cloud-native design principles * Implement robust security frameworks, leveraging Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and fully automated DevSecOps pipelines to enforce security, compliance, and governance across multi-cloud environments * Apply deep expertise in multiple hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud) and multi-cloud networking technologies to design scalable, cost-efficient, and performant architectures that support cross-region workloads and low-latency requirements * Engineer advanced HA/DR strategies, utilizing distributed architectures, data replication, and failover techniques to ensure business continuity and resilience across multi-zone and multi-region deployments * Enhance development and testing practices by integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate code review, security checks, and performance optimization, driving continuous compliance and operational efficiency * Employ chaos engineering principles with FURPS (Functionality, Usability, Reliability, Performance, Supportability) testing to validate system resilience, detect failure points, and ensure optimal recovery under stress conditions * Conduct comprehensive architecture assessments to provide future-proof recommendations, focusing on scalability, security hardening, and seamless integration with emerging technologies * Support business development initiatives by engaging in technical discovery sessions, formulating solution designs, and contributing to proposal development, ensuring alignment with client objectives and risk management strategies * Lead end-to-end project delivery, including resource planning, agile project management, quality assurance, and key milestone tracking, to guarantee successful deployment and client satisfaction. Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise * 10+ years of experience in the design, delivery, and scaling of complex, large-scale IT projects, with a focus on cutting-edge technology solutions across hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-premises environments * 3+ years of technical leadership as a solution architect, driving the design, integration, and management of hybrid cloud solutions, including seamless coordination across various cloud environments * Demonstrated success in leading super complex projects, from initial solution design through to deployment, managing diverse teams, multi-vendor coordination, and ensuring alignment with strategic business goals * Strong background in architecting complex, multi-cloud systems, leveraging hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, Google Cloud), with experience in multi-region deployments, multi-cloud networking, and cross-cloud service integration * Proven expertise in designing cloud-native solutions with microservices, containers (Docker, Podman), and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift), ensuring modular, scalable, and resilient deployments * Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and Expertise in building highly resilient architectures with robust HA/DR strategies, using chaos engineering and advanced FURPS testing to ensure system performance, reliability, and fault tolerance under real-world conditions * Familiarity with integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance development, testing, and monitoring processes, and applying quantum computing principles to create forward-thinking, adaptable solutions * Experience incorporating emerging technologies, such as AI-enhanced operations, quantum-safe architectures, and cloud-native security, into payments platforms to future-proof systems and streamline operations Preferred technical and professional experience Same as above ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet. 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'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll 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? ABOUT IBM IBM's 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're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 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. IBM 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, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS 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.

**Introduction** A career at 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, 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 groundbreaking 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 a senior managing SAP consultant, you will serve as a client-facing practitioner responsible for selling, leading, managing, and implementing offerings with a deep understanding of finance business processes and SAP systems. As a trusted business advisor who collaborates to provide business outcomes and innovative solutions for solving challenging business problems. You will work on projects that assist clients in integrating strategy, process, technology, and information to enhance effectiveness, reduce costs, and improve profit and shareholder value. Participate in business development activities and contribute to proposal development. There are opportunities for you to acquire new skills, work across different disciplines, take on new challenges, and develop a comprehensive understanding of various industries. Your primary responsibilities include: - Strategic SAP Solution Leadership: Leading the technical design, development, and implementation of business processes and SAP solutions for simplicity, amplification, and maintainability that meet client needs. - Team Delivery leadership: Leading and managing high performing teams of SAP consultants to deliver work products on time, budget, and quality. - Comprehensive Solution Delivery: Involvement in strategy development and solution implementation, leveraging your customer process and SAP expertise with clients and team members and working with the latest technologies with industry best practices applied. This Job can be Performed from anywhere in the US. **Required technical and professional expertise** · Professional Expertise with SAP S/4HANA: Hands-on SAP expertise in SAP S/4HANA ISU-Work Management/Device Management with multiple commodities (e.g., electric, gas, water, wastewater), and with knowledge of the other ISU processes (Customer Experience, FICA, Billing) with a minimum of 5 end-to-end implementations (four specifically in the Energy and Utilities Industry) from project preparation to go-live as a Management Consultant or Solution Architect. Specifics: · Solution design of work/device/service management financial/accounting and collection processes and procedures. · Deep knowledge of the technical and business master data and the integration points that enable the IS-U data model. · Extensive experience in the batch job processing chains and exceptions management process. · SAP Expert Level Process Knowledge: Experience with customer service business processes and workflows, and the ability to integrate these customer processes with SAP and other applications to provide end-to-end solutions. · Leadership and Project Management Skills: Project management skills, including implementation methods, developing project plans, managing resources, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and required quality standards. · Deep Industry Knowledge: Foundation-level industry knowledge in Energy and Utilities. · AI and Cybersecurity Knowledge: Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence models, their use in SAP implementation and knowledge of cybersecurity and data privacy principles · Language Proficiency: Fluency in English. · Eligibility and Equal Opportunity: As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the United States. **Preferred technical and professional experience** · Familiarity with other Business Processes and SAP Modules: SAP Industry for Utilities (ISU), SAP Analytics Cloud, Integration into client customer portals. · Familiarity with Cloud Computing Platforms: Including IBM Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP. · Knowledge of Agile methodologies: Hands on experience with project management methodologies like Agile. 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.