Associate Technical Consultant

Ahead•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business, integrating cloud infrastructure, automation, analytics, and software delivery to facilitate digital transformation for enterprises. The company is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, diversity, and equal opportunity, ensuring all voices are valued and respected. This role is part of LAUNCH, AHEAD's Associate Development Program, which aims to attract and cultivate top IT consulting talent to become the company's next generation of leaders. The LAUNCH program provides a foundation for accelerated career growth through technical training, certifications, shadowing opportunities, and exposure to various career paths and business practices, developing participants into technical and consulting experts.

Requirements

Willingness to travel to support client projects and shadowing opportunities (50+ % of the time)
Existing U.S. work authorization is required
Graduated with a degree in technical discipline by 6/8/2026 OR Successful completion in a technical–related bootcamp OR Working knowledge of Application Development

Nice To Haves

Prior intern, co-op, or research experience in IT, software, or relevant field is a plus

Responsibilities

Ability to communicate effectively across teams, and build positive relationships
Demonstrate ability to work on teams, collaborate on projects, and contribute to the overall successful delivery of projects
Demonstrate drive and proactiveness to get things done, be solutions–oriented, and enjoy solving complex problems
Demonstrate resourcefulness, curiosity, creativity, courage, critical thinking, and a desire to use technology to search for new and innovative solutions to problems
Exercise sound reasoning, ingenuity, and inclusive perspectives to analyze issues, solve problems and make recommendations
Ability to execute, manage competing priorities, and deliver to deadlines