2027 CIO Advisory Consulting Intern
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West Monroe is seeking Consulting Interns to join our CIO Advisory Practice.
As a CIO Advisory Consulting Intern, you will gain hands-on experience helping Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and technology leaders make and execute critical decisions about how technology enables their organizations. You will apply business, technology, and analytical skills to help clients align technology strategies and investments with business priorities, improve operating performance, manage cost and risk, and deliver measurable value.
Your work may span technology strategy and operating models, technology economics and sourcing, enterprise applications and infrastructure, digital/cloud transformation, transformation management, and program and portfolio management.
Primary Responsibilities
Collaborate with client and West Monroe teams to understand clients’ business priorities, technology environments, current processes and operating models, and future-state needs through interviews, documentation review, data analysis, and facilitated workshops
Capture and synthesize client and team discussions, identifying key findings, implications, decisions, and follow-up actions through active listening and critical thinking
Gather, analyze, and document business, technology, process, service, and solution requirements to support assessments, recommendations, and future-state designs
Assess technology capabilities, operating models, investments, services, and transformation opportunities to identify gaps, improvement opportunities, and implications for clients
Define key performance indicators and value measures, including associated data sources, calculations, validation approaches, and methods for tracking operational and financial outcomes
Support the development of analytical frameworks and quantitative analyses by defining data requirements, documenting assumptions, and evaluating costs, benefits, risks, and future-state scenarios
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to answer client questions, including:
Collecting, organizing, cleansing, and analyzing large datasets
Developing business cases, financial models, and value assessments
Identifying trends, insights, and performance improvement opportunities
Developing and documenting recommendations, roadmaps, and execution workplans
Analyze data to identify trends, compile reports, and monitor results
Collaborate with clients and team members to develop storyboards and communicate complex concepts clearly and compellingly, translating analysis into decision-ready client deliverables
Leverage AI and automation tools to accelerate research and analysis, identify insights, and improve the efficiency and quality of client deliverables, while applying sound judgment to validate outputs, mitigate bias, and ensure recommendations are accurate and fit for purpose
What You’ll Bring to the Team
Sharp analytical thinking and an interest in solving complex problems
Effective written and verbal communication skills
A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working as part of a team
Ability to stay organized and manage priorities in a dynamic environment
Demonstrated leadership through academics, extracurricular activities, or prior work experience
Curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI, and a passion for continuous learning and innovation
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in progress, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028
You will be asked to confirm your expected graduation month and year at the offer stage and prior to beginning your internship
We do request & review official transcripts from your school prior to the start of our internship program
If your expected graduation date falls outside of this range or changes, you are not eligible for this internship
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Legally authorized to work in the United States without limitation or sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., OPT, H-1B visa, TN, etc.)
Reside within 50 miles of your assigned office prior to your start date; our culture emphasizes team collaboration within a hybrid work model
Ability and willingness to travel (up to 50%); travel expenses covered by West Monroe
Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs
Preferred Qualifications:
Majors in:
Business Administration
Business Analytics
Data Science
Economics
Finance
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Information Systems
Based on pay transparency guidelines, the pay rate for this role is $40.00.
Join our team and make a lasting impact!