Senior Analyst - BCG Vantage, Education & Employment

About the role

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is seeking a Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage to join our Topic Activation path within the Public Sector Practice Area. The ideal candidate will work in a growing global team, providing industry/functional expertise and insights while supporting case and proposal teams.

Responsibilities

• Support commercialization efforts for the topic/sector working, contributing analysis and insights to proposals, client workshops, and marketing materials.
• Conduct data pulls and perform analysis from both publicly available and proprietary data sources, including IPEDS and U.S. Census.
• Research across different education segments (early childhood, K-12, higher education) on major topics (student experience and pathways, impact of GenAI, affordability, macro trends around enrollment, etc.).
• Handle a large portfolio of knowledge capture and material curation to catalog education credentials, codify casework into vignettes, capture and frequently update value, and contribute to major IP initiatives.
• Assist case teams and stakeholders with business development, including proposal support that draws on credentials and past perspectives and approaches.

Requirements

• 2+ years of consulting experience in education, higher education, workforce development, and/or economic development required; candidates with consulting experience strongly preferred.
• In lieu of consulting experience, 3+ years minimum industry experience required; 4-6+ years of industry experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree required (advanced degree preferred).
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. federal government security clearance.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong business acumen and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Flexible and brings a curious and creative mindset, open to new things (including new ways of working and integrating AI into daily tasks), and able to propose innovative ideas.
• Navigate complexity and ambiguity by proactively identifying and driving high-value activities with minimal supervision and entrepreneurial attitude.

What You'll Bring

• Solving client problems through formulating relevant research and/or analytical approaches across the education to employment pipeline.
• Communicating with case teams and stakeholders, in a credible and confident way.
• Collaborating effectively in a group dynamic often virtual, proficient in agile ways of working.

Who You'll Work With

As a Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage on our Topic Activation path, 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 of a diverse pool of BCG Vantage positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative BCG Vantage careers.

Additional Info

• Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Boston Consulting Group is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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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