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Calling all Business/HR Management/Psychology/Technology Majors! – Explore a career in consulting with the AST Academy!
AST was founded on one simple thought, put our people and our customers first, and you can never lose. We are strategic contributors, partnering with forward-thinking organizations to pursue leading-edge digital transformation, process reengineering, and technology solutions. We are Oracle Cloud, Salesforce and MuleSoft business partners. We cultivate the next generation of digital transformation leaders through hands on applied training which is focused on developing in depth business, technical, consulting 101, and leadership skills.
What is AST Academy?
Being hired into the AST Academy is a great opportunity for fresh or recent college graduates to become trained in and build a career in Cloud consulting. You’ll begin with 90 days of fully paid training, where you’ll learn business, consulting, technology, and delivery methodology skills in Cloud Consulting. After 90 days, you’ll begin applying what you’ve learned, working under the guidance of a mentor until you can work on your own. Our AST consultants are experts in the most powerful and cutting-edge solutions and opening the door for new minds in technology is a key differentiator in our industry as a global systems integrator.
What You’ll Do:
Attend our formal, fully paid training at AST Academy which covers consulting 101, culture/professional development, business, and technical skills aligned to our client projects and technology solutions (Oracle, Salesforce, AWS, and more)
Shadow and support mentors on projects to apply and enhance your trained skills.
Learn how to consult clients on best practices and business solutions with the Cloud.
Bring fresh perspectives and innovation to the team.
After you’ve successfully completed the training and no longer need support from your mentor you will lead projects of your own!
By leveraging your academic experience in the AST Academy, you’ll build a career in consulting, helping our clients implement Oracle Cloud ERP solutions to improve their business processes in Talent Acquisition, Human Resources and Talent Management.
What You’ll Bring:
A positive attitude and ambition to learn.
A passion for innovation and making an impact with technology to create a more sustainable future.
Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree from an accredited university in Business, HR Management, Psychology, Technology or related fields.
Experience in or exposure to MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, MS Teams)
High level of integrity and ability to work in diverse teams fostering trust.
Ability to problem solve and look for ways to continuously improve.
Must have authorization to work permanently in the US without sponsorship now or in the future for this position.
Ability to travel if/when needed by clients. AST has adapted a hybrid work model and will only ask employees to travel if they are healthy, safe, and comfortable.
Must be available to start in early June 2022.
What We Bring:
At AST, people are the center of everything we do, and we work to provide you with benefits beyond a paycheck. We strive to develop and recognize our people at all levels and give them the rewards they deserve. We offer full benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement/401k, disability, life insurance, and unlimited PTO for all our North American employees to balance your work and life. We also offer additional benefits, such as commuter benefits, legal insurance, pet insurance, sabbatical leave, education reimbursement, parental leave, and much more.
Our Culture:
At AST, people are the center of everything we do. In over 26 years of business, we know that putting our people first is the key to success. Our passion for people has earned us multiple awards. Here are some of the most recent:
Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation 2021
2021’s Most Admired Employer Brand in the Technology Industry by HRO Today
Top Workplaces 2021 (third consecutive year) by the Chicago Tribune
Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices by Energage
Top Workplaces Award for Remote Work Practices by Energage
Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For 2021
We foster a culture of trust, ownership, and innovation at every level of the organization. All doors are open and everyone’s ideas matter, giving our people the ability to quickly understand our customers’ needs and translate those needs into action. While we celebrate individual wins, we always strive for shared success. We are One AST.
Statement of Non-Discrimination: We value global diversity and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other. AST is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.
