Boston Consulting Group is Hiring a Senior Knowledge Analyst - Agribusiness Near Chicago, IL
As a Senior Knowledge Analyst (SKA) within the Agribusiness Sector of BCG's Industrial Goods Practice Area, you will work in a growing global team, providing industry and/or 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. Additionally, you will support your topic/sector in developing existing & new intellectual property and knowledge assets. You will work on commercialization efforts for the topic/sector, 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.• Solving client problems through formulating analytical approaches in Agribusiness • Communicating with senior stakeholders, in a credible and confident way • Navigating complexity and dealing with ambiguity • Working collaboratively and effectively in a group dynamic often virtual, proficient in agile ways of working • Applying a curious and creative mindset. You're flexible, open to new things and able to propose innovative ideas, interested in multi-project work • Codifying knowledge and maintaining assets and tools for the Agribusiness sector based on different client contexts • Multi-tasking & work in a fast-paced environment across time zones
1-2 years of consulting experience in Agribusiness required; candidates with consulting experience preferred
In lieu of consulting experience, 2 years minimum industry experience required; 3-6 years of industry experience strongly preferred
Fluency in English; other languages requested in certain locations
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholder while working in a global collaborative team environment
Strong analytical skills required; Proficiency in advanced analytics and visualization software (Alteryx, Tableau, R) desired
Eagerness to contribute to advanced analytics offerings in Agribusiness
Autonomous work style, ability to tolerate ambiguity, high self-motivation, and drive