Job Description

WHAT YOU\'LL DO As a Research Associate within BCG\'s Data & Researcher Services team, you would provide secondary research in support of proposals, client cases, and business or IP development initiatives, with specialization in Public Sector sub-topics such as macroeconomics, economic development, education, employment, welfare and public health. You will be responsible for delivering on a variety of requests throughout the day. The environment is fast-paced and may need you to connect with the customers from the consulting and knowledge teams to refine/understand the scope, devise an appropriate approach package and deliver to the satisfaction of the customer. There is an opportunity for you to grow and learn in an apprenticeship culture where you can quickly build and expand your research knowledge base to the next level. Public sector organizations are under pressure to deliver more for their citizens, from seamless digital services to policies and programs that address complex problems, societal challenges, and crises. As a part of Public Sector team in BCG, we help the clients improve how they operate so that they can meet, and surpass, these expectations and their goals. YOU\'RE GOOD AT Developing topic knowledge and industry expertise You will manage various research requests with a high-level accuracy and organization, primarily on key public sector topics such as education, economic development, public health, etc you have a strong interest in You will be required to understand request objectives focused on Public sector sub-topics such as education, employment, economic development, welfare and public health and proactively suggest most appropriate and efficient research approach to senior DRS team members and customers, as appropriate You will evaluate our source quality and data accuracy, and proactively help to identify and raise research-related issues Customer and team orientation You will engage in thought partnership with consulting teams and knowledge teams to understand, scope and deliver accurate, timely and relevant data and information You will be coaching Research Associates and outsourcing partners, as well as delivering data quality analysis with them Utilization and development of tools and technology Along with collecting, summarizing and synthesizing relevant data and information into appropriate, concise, timely and highly effective output, you are proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint With guidance, you will develop tools, resources and trainings within Public Sector topics, you will be contributing to knowledge capture and documentation Using your strong analytical thinking, you will provide advanced synthesis, and develop deep expertise in specialized research tools, databases and sources Working flexibly in a fast-paced environment In addition to being intellectually curious and being able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-focused environment, you can identify practical, timely and innovative research approaches YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS) 0-1 year relevant working experience, with some proficiency in Public sector sub-topics such as education, employment, economic development, welfare and public health. Sound understanding of sector and databases such as Oxford Economics, EIU, Euromonitor and Government resources is necessary Bachelor\'s degree with a strong preference to analytic programs (e.g. economics, engineering, sciences) Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint Excellent English YOU\'LL WORK WITH Our knowledge and research specialists collaborate with global colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our clients. Our team is made up of a diverse pool of knowledge and research positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative research careers. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Data and Research Services (DRS) function is a dynamic and highly visible centre of excellence focused on business research and process innovation. We collaborate with our consulting teams to bring advanced research capabilities to support projects and clients. DRS provides specialist research services to consulting teams and our Knowledge Team, taking deep pride in delivering rapid and precise results. DRS works with both qualitative and quantitative data, conducting research and providing synthesized results from over 100 commercial sources, publicly available data, company and industry research, macro-economic, commodities and trade data.

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