Senior Knowledge Analyst – Operations Practice – Cost Excellence
22514BR
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a Senior Knowledge Analyst (SKA), Client Focused, within BCG’s Operations Practice Area, you will work in a growing global team, providing functional expertise and insights whilst working together with case and proposal teams to provide knowledge assets, analysis, and expert advisory. You’ll serve as a thought partner and content expert to case teams and topic/sector leaders, helping structure and solve complex issues.
You will support business development and go-to-market efforts of the Operations Practice Area in Europe, as opportunities arise, contributing research and analysis to marketing efforts. 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.
The Operations Practice Area is one of BCG's functional practices and helps our clients create competitive advantage by enhancing their performance and building strategic capabilities. The Service & Support Operations Topic Area is an expert network of knowledge team members and experienced consultants who help clients on specific cases related to the functions and disciplines within the topic (e.g., cost analysis, cost reduction and efficiency optimization in corporate functions, etc.).
You will support your Service & Support Operations topic in developing existing & new intellectual property and knowledge assets. You will work on commercialization efforts for the topic, in conjunction with business leaders, supporting marketing efforts, conferences and publications.
Additionally, as an expert in cost excellence your contribution will range from remote support with ad-hoc requests to full staffing on a module or case, occasionally on client site. You’ll master BCG’s methods and tools and deliver original cost analyses, e.g. benchmarking, and insights to case team and participate in problem-solving discussions.
YOU'RE GOOD AT
Solving client problems through selecting and applying analytical approaches in your area of expertise, namely cost optimization, cost analytics, organizational design, benchmarking, preferably in relation with corporate functions operations.
Codifying knowledge and maintaining assets and tools in cooperation with our consultants, tools and analytics teams
Communicating with senior stakeholders, in a credible and confident way
Flexibility and bringing a curious and creative mindset, open to new things and able to propose innovative ideas.
Strong work ethics, service-mentality and willingness to showcase expertise
Effective written & verbal communication
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and navigate complexity and ambiguity
Collaborative, team player – including in an international, virtual communications environment
Flexibility and bring a curious and creative mindset, open for new things and able to propose innovative ideas
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)
1-2+ years of consulting experience with relevance to corporate functions; candidates with consulting experience preferred
In lieu of consulting experience, 2+ years minimum industry experience required; 3-6+ years of industry experience strongly preferred
Bachelor's Degree required (advanced degree preferred)
Fluency in English; German language preferred
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholder while working in a global collaborative team environment
YOU'LL WORK WITH
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.
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