Summer Business Analyst (TEST)

Overview

The role:  

As a Business Analyst at Arthur D. Little, you will work on well-defined sub-tasks of consulting engagements with the close support and guidance of your case manager. The Business Analyst's role includes:  

• Extracting key messages from your research in a clear and concise way  

• Assisting the team in building presentations and reports  
• Providing input in client meetings regarding your own work  
• Interacting and collaborating with clients during workshops and interviews  

You can expect that working at Arthur D. Little will provide you with a professional environment characterized by:  

• An entrepreneurial, growth-oriented, small company dynamic here in the United States but with the considerable resources and commitment of one of the world’s largest consultancies  
• An open door, non-hierarchical management philosophy throughout the firm, allowing for significant exposure to senior management and mentoring  
• Interesting and diverse assignments, rather than the highly replicated work that lingers for months on end found at some of our competitors  
• The opportunity to work, train and learn together with colleagues from around the world   

Responsibilities

As an Intern at Arthur D. Little, you will:

• Use strong quantitative and analytical abilities to integrate and assess data
• Develop customized analysis tools
• Synthesize analytical results to provide action-oriented recommendations
• Work with clients and team members to develop and implement innovative solutions
• Take initiative in both client engagements and internal projects
• Communicate results and discuss issues with project teams and, on occasion, clients
• Gain immediate responsibility for project deliverables

The role requires a high level of creative thinking and problem solving, combined with strong quantitative, interpersonal and team-working skills. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

Desired candidate profile:  

Analysts are highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and intellectually curious problem-solvers. The Business Analyst position requires the ability to think critically about complex processes, analyze data and build models, research new industries and technologies, develop actionable strategies, and communicate recommendations to internal and external clients.   

As a future Business Analyst, you:  

• Have at minimum a Bachelor’s degree from a top ranked school  

• Possess the necessary analytical skills  
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills  
• Have a good sense of professionalism, making you a credible partner in the eyes of the client  
• Have the right collaborative interpersonal skills to be an effective part of our case teams  
• Are enthusiastic about contributing, above and beyond casework, to shaping the culture of the firm  

• Can adapt rapidly to the diverse environments you will be exposed to  
• May have up to 2 years of strategy consulting or business development experience  
• Have U.S.A. work authorization, at least OPT STEM 

Your application should include a résumé, cover letter, and academic transcripts.  

Arthur D. Little is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that no employee, contractor, vendor, or job applicant is discriminated against because of their race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, marital or civil partner status, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, gender reassignment, or disability.