Senior Knowledge Analyst - Sydney, Australia - Boston Consulting Group

Description

Please note that we can only consider applicants who have working rights in Australia for the role

As a Senior Knowledge Analyst (SKA) within BCG's Consumer practice area, you will work in a growing global team, providing market-specific industry expertise and insights whilst working together with case and proposal teams to deliver customized analysis, and expert advisory. You'll serve as a thought partner and content expert to Australian case teams and topic/sector leaders, helping structure and solve complex issues.

Additionally, you will support the Consumer PA In Australia/New Zealand in developing existing & new intellectual property and knowledge assets. You will work on Consumer commercialization efforts in conjunction with business leaders, supporting marketing efforts, conferences and publications. As a Senior Knowledge Analyst you will assist with on-boarding, training and guiding junior colleagues and share best practices within the team.

BCG's Consumer Practice Is one of the firm's largest Industry practice areas and keeps growing continuously across all regions. BCG's Consumer Practice partners creates breakthrough Innovations for clients In three sectors: consumer goods, retail, and fashion & luxury. As a Senior Knowledge Analyst (SKA) within BCG's Consumer practice area, you will work in a growing global team, providing market-specific industry expertise and insights whilst working together with case and proposal teams to deliver customized analysis, and expert advisory. You'll serve as a thought partner and content expert to Australian case teams and topic/sector leaders, helping structure and solve complex issues.

Additionally, you will support the Consumer PA In Australia/New Zealand in developing existing & new intellectual property and knowledge assets. You will work on Consumer commercialization efforts in conjunction with business leaders, supporting marketing efforts, conferences and publications. As a Senior Knowledge Analyst you will assist with on-boarding, training and guiding junior colleagues and share best practices within the team.

BCG's Consumer Practice Is one of the firm's largest Industry practice areas and keeps growing continuously across all regions. BCG's Consumer Practice partners creates breakthrough Innovations for clients In three sectors: consumer goods, retail, and fashion & luxury.

• Solving consumer client problems through formulating relevant research and/or analytical approaches
• Codifying knowledge and maintaining assets and tools for the Consumer practice area based on different client contexts
• Communicating with senior stakeholders, in a credible and confident way
• Working collaboratively and effectively in a group dynamic often virtual, proficient in agile ways of working
• Flexibility and bringing a curious and creative mindset, open to new things and able to propose innovative ideas
• Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity
• Ability to work autonomously with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

• 1-2+ years of consulting experience in retail or consumer packaged goods industry required; candidates with consulting experience preferred
• In lieu of consulting experience, 2+ years minimum consumer industry experience required with a preference for:
  • Experience at a consumer-focused Fortune 500 company In a corporate role focused on strategy, business analytics, marketing, merchandising, or other commercial role
  • Experience at a leading Investment bank or private equity firm, looking at consumer goods and/or retail sector with exposure to business analytics, market research, Insights & analytics or business turnaround
  • Experience at a leading consumer behavior or marketing analytics firm
• 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 Senior Knowledge Analyst, 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 knowledge positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative knowledge careers.

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.