Job Detail

International Business Machines (IBM) is the world’s leading information technology products, services and solutions company. The company’s portfolio of capabilities ranges from services to software, hardware, fundamental research, financing and the component technologies used to build larger systems. 2014 revenues were $92 billion, with over 380, 000 employees operating in more than 160 countries.

IBM is an innovation company. Both in what we do and in how we do it, we pursue continuous transformation – always remixing to higher value in our portfolio and skills, in the capabilities we deliver to our clients and in our own operations and management practices. With the advent of Cloud, Mobile, Social and Analytics, the world has experienced a massive change in the way business is conducted. For example, the world produces over 2.5 quintillion bytes of data everyday and 80% of it is unstructured. Therefore, it’s invisible to current technology. IBM Watson along with our brand new Cognitive Consulting business is a cognitive system that can understand that data, learn from it and reason through it. That’s how industries as diverse as healthcare, retail, banking and travel are using Watson to reshape their industries.

At all levels within the company, IBM is looking for external talent to continue our transformation and continue to focus our growth in these new areas.

Job Description

IBM is one of the world‘s largest providers of information technology solutions and business consultancy. Our vision is to bring a new level of ‚smart‘ to how the world works. A place where people, businesses, governments and systems are interconnected and work together. A place where billions of people will live and work better.



IBM Client Innovation Center (CIC) Switzerland CIC is looking for a work student to coordinate and support management activities at the centre. We’re looking for candidates who would like to work part-time between 40-70 % (during their studies at a Swiss university or applied science school.)



While this position is predominately a practice group support function, you may also get the opportunity to participate in some special projects and take on additional responsibility.

This job includes manifold
responsibilities, ranging from:

• Support the management with operational as well as administrative activities on a periodic basis


• Handle the onboarding of new employees joining the IBM CIC
  
  
  
  • Configuring the systems with Windows 10/macOS
  
  
  • Support new employees with mandatory tasks and other administrative activities
  
  


• Project Management for ongoing engagements


• Support for Management Reporting, Meeting preparation and minutes


• Support in practice operations


• Design, update and management of internal websites and marketing material


• Client presentations and client documents


• Provide active support with recruitment and talent acquisition


• Event organisation


• Research tasks

This position will help you gain practical experience, knowledge and skills from the largest consulting company in the world.

IBM CIC will offer you excellent learning and training opportunities, interaction with global stakeholders as well as challenging responsibilities on the local and international efforts and initiatives.



Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Ideally you are studying either technology management, innovation management, business administration, computer science or economics.


• You are a student, enrolled in a Swiss university or University of applied science and you are either a Swiss citizen or hold a residence permit B.


• Written and spoken fluency in German (absolute must) and English. French would be a plus.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as good time management skills.


• Good technical skills with regards to installations and basic trouble shooting


• Ability to work independently in a team environment with strong commitment to deliver tasks


• Flexibility depending on incurring task to cope with timelines


• Mobility (in Switzerland: mainly in Bern but with travel up to Zurich/Geneva)


• Strong analytical skills, with capability demonstrated to apply logic reasoning to solve problems


• Strong in MS-Office, especially with Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Preferred Tech and Prof Experience

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment


• Ability to create visually impacting and user-centric documents (e.g. presentations)

EO Statement

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.