# Early Career Consult Program - Associate AI Engineer Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/job/early-career-consult-program-associate-ai-engineer-kyndryl-a0b7d18d Early Career Consult Program - Associate AI Engineer at Kyndryl, an on-site role based in Dallas, Texas, USA. Experience level: 0-3 Years. Posted on 2 October 2026, read from Kyndryl's own careers page (Workday), which RealAnalystJobs re-checks daily and removes the role when it closes. The posting says the employer will not sponsor a visa for this role. Kyndryl has approved H-1B petitions on USCIS record (employer-wide, not a promise for this role). Updated 15 November 2026. ## Key facts - Company: [Kyndryl](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/kyndryl) - Location: Dallas, Texas, USA - Work mode: On-site - Posted: Oct 2, 2026 - Employment type: Full time - Experience level: 0-3 Years - Source: Kyndryl's careers page (Workday), re-checked daily Skills: [SQL](https://realanalystjobs.com/skills/sql), [Python](https://realanalystjobs.com/skills/python), AWS, Azure ## Visa sponsorship The posting says the employer will not sponsor a visa for this role. Kyndryl had H-1B petitions approved for 29 workers in fiscal year 2026 (USCIS). That is history, not a promise for this role. [See the record](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/kyndryl#h1b-record) ## About this role Who We Are At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities. The Role Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction now, and in the future. The company will not sponsor employment visas for this role. You must also be able to work at our Frisco office 5 days per week. Your role The Associate AI Engineer is an entry-level technical role supporting the design, development, deployment, and optimization of artificial intelligence, machine learning, analytics, and data-driven solutions. Working alongside experienced AI Engineers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Solution Architects, and business stakeholders, you will develop foundational skills in modern AI technologies, cloud platforms, software engineering, data engineering, analytics, and responsible AI practices. Join Kyndryl and gain the trust, autonomy and teamwork to help define what comes next. This role offers two areas of specialization within a common AI Engineering career framework: AI Engineering Path Build, test, and deploy AI-powered applications, generative AI solutions, intelligent agents, and machine learning capabilities that help solve business challenges and improve user experiences. Data Engineering & Analytics Path Prepare, manage, and optimize the data foundations that power AI, machine learning, analytics, and business intelligence solutions. Candidates may begin in one focus area but will gain exposure to both disciplines as they develop their careers. What You'll Do Core Responsibilities (All Associates) • Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to understand requirements and support AI-enabled business outcomes. • Contribute to the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of AI and data solutions. • Participate in agile development practices, code reviews, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities. • Document technical solutions, data sources, workflows, assumptions, and operational procedures. • Apply security, governance, privacy, compliance, and responsible AI standards in all work. • Build expertise in modern cloud, AI, and data technologies through hands-on learning and project experience. AI Engineering Focus • Support the development of AI, machine learning, and generative AI applications. • Assist in building intelligent agents, conversational experiences, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions, and AI-assisted workflows. • Develop and maintain application components, APIs, integrations, and automation capabilities. • Help evaluate model performance, response quality, scalability, and user experience. • Participate in testing, monitoring, and optimization of AI solutions. • Learn modern AI frameworks, cloud AI services, and software engineering practices. Data Engineering & Analytics Focus • Collect, cleanse, transform, validate, and prepare structured and unstructured data for AI and analytics solutions. • Use SQL, Python, and approved platform tools to query, manipulate, and analyze data. • Assist with exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, trends, insights, and data quality issues. • Support the creation of data workflows, reusable scripts, data pipelines, and data preparation processes. • Help prepare training data, features, and evaluation datasets for machine learning and AI initiatives. • Contribute to data governance, quality, lineage, and operational excellence practices. Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment. Who You Are Required skills and experience • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. • 0-3 years of experience in software engineering, AI, machine learning, data engineering, analytics, or related technical fields. • Working knowledge of Python or a similar programming language. • Basic understanding of software development principles and problem-solving techniques. • Familiarity with data structures, databases, APIs, cloud technologies, or modern development tools. • Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and documentation skills. • Demonstrated curiosity and interest in emerging AI and data technologies. Preferred Qualifications • Exposure to Microsoft Azure, Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, AWS, Google Cloud, or similar platforms. • Familiarity with AI, machine learning, generative AI, large language models, retrieval systems, or intelligent automation. • Exposure to SQL, data analysis, data preparation, ETL/ELT, or data pipeline concepts. • Experience with Git, CI/CD, Docker, DevOps, MLOps, or software engineering practices. • Knowledge of visualization, reporting, or business intelligence tools. • Relevant certifications in AI, cloud, data, or software engineering technologies. • Understanding of responsible AI, data privacy, security, and governance principles. Key Skills Common Skills • Problem solving and analytical thinking • Python programming • Cloud platform fundamentals • Technical documentation • Collaboration and communication • Responsible AI and technology governance AI Engineering Skills • Generative AI and large language model fundamentals • AI application development • Intelligent agents and automation • Prompt engineering and AI solution testing • APIs and system integra Description from Kyndryl's public careers feed, reproduced so you can read the role here. Apply on the company's own site; Real Analyst Jobs never submits anything for you. ## How to apply Open [this role on Real Analyst Jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/early-career-consult-program-associate-ai-engineer-kyndryl-a0b7d18d) and use Apply now there to reach the employer's application. The listing is re-checked against Kyndryl's careers page daily and removed when it closes. ## Kyndryl 7 open analyst roles on Real Analyst Jobs. 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