What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Knowledge Analyst - Technology Transformation & Strategy position at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)?
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Who We Are
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.
To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.
What You'll Do
As a Lead Knowledge Analyst (LKA) within BCG's Tech & Digital Advantage Practice Area, you will work together with project and proposal teams to help BCG clients on conducting Tech transformations to build world-class Technology functions. This also includes, for example, defining the IT or Tech strategy, determining the collaboration and operating model for business, digital and technology, modeling the future IT/digital workforce/talent set-up, driving efficiency within the Tech function, or assessing the client’s tech performance across multiple dimensions.
Additionally, as an LKA you will drive development of intellectual property and knowledge assets to support the World Class Technology Function topic, serving as an active contributor to commercialization efforts, whilst working with business leaders to drive proposals & go-to-market efforts. You will contribute on cases and proposals by contributing relevant analysis and insights and help case teams create strong impact for BCG's clients. As an LKA, you may line manage a team of junior colleagues, taking responsibility for their goal setting, ongoing feedback and career development support.
YOU'RE GOOD AT
As a Lead Knowledge Analyst, you will collaborate with global and regional 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 of a diverse pool of knowledge positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative knowledge careers.
Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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Who We Are
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.
To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.
What You'll Do
As a Lead Knowledge Analyst (LKA) within BCG's Tech & Digital Advantage Practice Area, you will work together with project and proposal teams to help BCG clients on conducting Tech transformations to build world-class Technology functions. This also includes, for example, defining the IT or Tech strategy, determining the collaboration and operating model for business, digital and technology, modeling the future IT/digital workforce/talent set-up, driving efficiency within the Tech function, or assessing the client’s tech performance across multiple dimensions.
Additionally, as an LKA you will drive development of intellectual property and knowledge assets to support the World Class Technology Function topic, serving as an active contributor to commercialization efforts, whilst working with business leaders to drive proposals & go-to-market efforts. You will contribute on cases and proposals by contributing relevant analysis and insights and help case teams create strong impact for BCG's clients. As an LKA, you may line manage a team of junior colleagues, taking responsibility for their goal setting, ongoing feedback and career development support.
YOU'RE GOOD AT
- Solving complex client problems through relevant analytical approaches and customized solutions based on your expertise on Technology Transformation & Strategy topics
- Driving development and maintenance of knowledge assets e.g. tools, materials, based on different client contexts
- Communicating with case teams, client team members and senior stakeholders, in a credible and confident way demonstrating the ability to engage your audience effectively
- Working collaboratively and effectively in a group dynamic often virtual, proficient in agile ways of working
- Managing a portfolio of projects, with strong awareness of business priorities and commercial impact
- 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
- 3 years consulting experience in relevant IT/Technology management and/or strategy required; candidates with consulting experience 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)
- Fluency in English
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholder while working in a global collaborative team environment
As a Lead Knowledge Analyst, you will collaborate with global and regional 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 of a diverse pool of knowledge positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative knowledge careers.
Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
