Lead Knowledge Analyst - Large-Scale Transformation at Boston Consulting Group
Boston, MA
About the Job
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a Lead Knowledge Analyst (LKA) in a Client Focused role within BCG's Transform Practice Area, you will work in a growing global team, delivering value to clients via individual expertise and/or institutionalized knowledge assets (products, tools, data, workshops, frameworks, surveys, domain-specific data and related expertise, etc.). You will contribute to proposals and cases through thought partnership in your area of expertise, deliver original analyses and insights helping drive strong impact with clients. While contributing to client cases, workshops and proposals, occasional travel to serve clients onsite during staffing assignments is expected to understand client requirements, and design / develop solutions.
You will support commercialization efforts for the topic/sector working, in conjunction with business leaders, providing insights & advice for proposals and client workshops. Additionally, as a Lead Knowledge Analyst, you will lead development of intellectual property & assets for the business and mentor and guide junior colleagues based on your topic/sector expertise.
BCG Transform‘s mission is to shape and accelerate transformation programs to deliver rapid and sustained impact with executional certainty. Our work is underpinned by a distinctive approach that addresses both the 'HOW' and the 'WHAT' of strategic transformation.
The WHAT focuses on the strategic improvements necessary in operations and processes. Our methodology encompasses a holistic strategy to elevate end-to-end business performance. This strategy is supported by actions to drive revenue growth, such as pricing optimization and salesforce effectiveness, tied to clear metrics and KPIs. We also work on cost reduction through various measures like cost excellence and organizational simplicity, while enhancing the balance sheet through better working capital and liquidity management.
The HOW involves setting companies up for sustained success. This includes establishing executional certainty through a well-coordinated transformation office, ensuring financial tracking, and implementing rigorous processes and tools. We focus on enabling leaders, engaging people, and fostering a culture aligned with the transformation vision. Leaders are empowered and accountable, while teams are motivated and equipped to contribute to the transformation, supported by target behaviors that are reinforced throughout the organization.
YOU'RE GOOD AT
- Solving complex client problems through relevant analytical approaches and customized solutions in transformation, turnaround, restructuring and change management domains
- Driving development and maintenance of knowledge assets e.g. tools, materials related to transformation, turnaround, restructuring and change management, based on different client contexts
- Communicating with senior stakeholders, demonstrating the ability to engage your audience effectively
- Managing projects with ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating business sense and adaptability
- Training, coaching, and mentoring junior team members
- Working in an ever changing and complex environment, and comfortable with ambiguity and navigating a fast-paced environment
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)
- 3+ years consulting experience in transformation, candidates with consulting experience strongly preferred
- In lieu of consulting experience, 4+ years minimum industry experience required; 6-10+ years of industry experience strongly preferred
- Bachelor's Degree required (advanced degree preferred)
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Deep understanding and expertise in Transformation and / or large-scale change programs
- Sound understanding of P&L and Balance Sheet financial KPIs
- Proficiency in Excel and experience with financial modelling
- Proficiency in one or more data analysis tool, e.g., Tableau, Alteryx will be an advantage
- Fluency in English; other languages requested in certain locations
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders while working in a global collaborative team environment
YOU'LL WORK WITH
As a Client Focus KT, you will work face to face with clients and with BCG Project Leaders, Associates and Consultants. In the period between cases, you will collaborate with global topic leads and colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our internal and external clients. Our team is made up a diverse pool of knowledge positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative knowledge careers.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Knowledge Team (KT) is a group of functional and/or industry experts leveraging deep domain knowledge to enable insight for case teams and clients. KT members are affiliated to BCG Practice Areas, plugged into the strategic agenda and building and deploying leading edge IP data tools/assets to deliver insight.
BCG's Knowledge Team members are staffed on cases and help co-create insights with case teams and clients through expert perspectives on industry trends, delivery of proprietary data or tools in a particular function and complex research and analysis of market information. KT members also support the PA’s business development and proposals and help to organize and codify the knowledge that enables BCG to deliver superior business value for its clients.
Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, contributions to BCG’s Profit Sharing and Retirement Fund (PSRF), and a market leading benefits package described below.
At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees – and their eligible family members.* That’s zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks.
All of our plans provide best in class coverage:
· Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
· Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
· Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
· Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
· Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
· Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
· Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
· Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
· Paid sick time on an as needed basis
*Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage.
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