Lead Knowledge Analyst - Tech in Large Scale Change (PMI, carve-out, transformation)
Boston Consulting Group
2021-12-03 08:52:28
Barkingside, Greater London, United Kingdom
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Other
Job description
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a Lead Knowledge Analyst (LKA) within BCG's Technology Advantage Practice Area, you will collaborate and partner in a growing global team, providing expertise and insights on technology topics in the context of Large Scale Change, with a focus on IT/Tech in Post Merger Integration, Carve-Out and TURN transformation projects.
You will work 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 leaders, helping structure and solve complex issues. Some weeks you'll help different case teams work through their client's technology challenges, other weeks you'll go deeper at a single client, including working directly with client counterparts.
Additionally, as an LKA you will drive development of intellectual property and knowledge assets to support the Tech in Large Scale Change business, serving as an active contributor to commercialization efforts for the topic, whilst working with business leaders to drive proposals & go-to-market efforts. As an LKA, you will on-board, train and guide junior colleagues and share best practices within the team.
BCG's Tech in Large Scale Change offering ranges from the early Due Diligence phase and IT synergy estimation to system and data migration, organizational change, transformations, Post Merger Integration (PMI) and Carve-Outs. It also includes the de-risking of large projects and TURN projects, seeking to change the trajectory of the clients' companies.
YOU'RE GOOD AT
- Solving complex client problems through relevant analytical approaches and customized solutions in Tech in Large Scale Change
- Driving development and maintenance of knowledge assets e.g. tools, materials, based on different client contexts
- Communicating with senior stakeholders, demonstrating the ability to engage your audience effectively
- Writing clearly and concisely
- 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
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)
- 3+ years consulting experience in IT/Tech in corporate transformations required (Post Merger Integrations, Carve-Outs, TURN transformation projects); 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
YOU'LL WORK WITH
As a Lead 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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.