Consultant Strategy Consulting, Technology Practice Job in Boston Analytics

This opening is for our office in Gurgaon, India.

Job Objective:

Collaborate with senior consultants, engagement managers and practice heads to provide data-driven and analysis-rich research deliverables deriving strategic insights as per the client requirements. Consultants are also required to assist in business development activities.

Job Overview:

Consultants provide the first line of analysis that helps BA provide fact-based strategic and tactical insights to its clients. Consultants are required to conduct in-depth secondary research and primary research, apply analysis techniques and derive interesting and meaningful insights for our clients. Consultants may be required to travel for client meetings/ primary research.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support managers and practice heads with understanding the client requirements, problem definition, designing the project approach, recommendations, etc.
• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the practice area (technology); gravitate towards providing thought leadership internally as well as to clients
• Conduct extensive primary and/or secondary research
• Analyse data to extract insights and identify patterns (qualitative as well as qualitative)
• Develop proxies and triangulations for difficult-to-get data points such as revenue forecast data, market size numbers for niche industry segments, etc.
• Analyse findings for relevant trends, patterns and insights and apply them to help the team arrive at solutions/recommendations
• Interact seamlessly with team members to ensure we deliver high-quality strategy consulting assignments that exceed client expectations
• Take complete ownership of the modules assignedas well as guide analysts and associate consultants on research and analysis techniques (as applicable)
• Produce output in the form of Power Point, Excel, Word, etc, in a near final state
• Manage vendor relationships and undertake business development activities by preparing project / work proposals, capability decks, etc.

Required Skills & Personal Attributes:

• Good business writing and verbal communication skills including presentation skills
• Detail-oriented with high standards for written and visual presentation of information
• Excellent research, analytical, and numerical skills
• Logical thought process to think through a problem and develop solutions
• Ability to develop and articulate strategic recommendations based on rigorous data analysis
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel etc.)
• Strong inter-personal skills, ability to work with teams in a time-line driven high pressure environment (typical of consulting firms)
• Self-driven with a high level of motivation and energy; a strong can do attitude; ability and willingness to work in a small and fast growing set-up
• Ability to pro-actively identify ways to contribute to firms goals & mission
• International experience will be an added advantage
• Professional appearance as well as manner of speaking

Preferred Experience:

• 3-5years of experience, in either of the following profiles -
  • Consultant for technology clients OR
  • Corporate Strategy professional in large technology company OR
  • Research Analyst covering technology sector OR
  • Equity Analyst covering technology sector OR
  • Market Intelligence/ Competitor Intelligence professional in large technology company
• The candidate should have reasonable experience in
  • Studying evolving technology trends and business model shifts in the industry
  • Following large technology companies and their product/ solution strategies
  • Following Mergers & Acquisition activity in technology industry and understanding its implications
  • Advising on product/ services strategy or go-to-market strategy or business model design etc. for technology companies
  • Understanding changing customer needs and its implications on technology industry

Educational Background:

• Bachelors degree (Engineering/ Commerce/ Economics) from a top-tier university (such as IITs, NITs, DU, etc.); MBA from a top-tier B-School preferred