About the Role
BCG's Tech and Digital Advantage (TDA) practice focuses on helping clients deliver competitive advantage and business superior performance through data, technology and digital. BCG Platinion sits within the TDA practice and is at the heart of the strategic impact we have with our clients. Our consultants and experts globally work across all industries and provide deep experience and expertise in a wide variety of topics including Tech Advisory and Delivery, Architecture, Enterprise Solutions and Packaged Software, Cybersecurity, and Technology Risk Management. Our Tech Advisory and Delivery Chapter within BCG Platinion helps clients solve some of their most challenging problems through the development of superior IT concepts and tech solutions. The ideal candidate is both passionate as a consultant and technologist, and can bring their expertise to help develop customized, innovative client solutions.
Responsibilities
- Given end-to-end responsibility for an individual “module” within a BCG client engagement.
- Develop specialized knowledge to help solve client problems.
- Work on a variety of digital topics, applying generalist consulting skills to strategic digital & technology questions.
- Work with clients to understand their issues, create strategies for change, win buy-in for recommendations, and collaborate to transform client potential into performance.
- Help clients answer questions such as “How will AI disrupt my business model?”, “How can businesses use data and analytics to create highly personalized outreach delivered through a seamless omnichannel experience?”, “How can I ship higher quality digital services to my customers faster by using agile?”
- Support AI and digital transformation efforts by developing strategies around AI and Agentic Platforms, Data and digital analytics platforms, Cloud infrastructure and technologies, Data management capabilities, Enterprise Tech Platforms, Business IT architecture, Software and product management (including Agile ways of working), Tech, Enterprise Architecture and Data governance.
- Develop roadmaps and current state assessments for IT and AI/Data organizations in large companies across various industries.
- Orchestrate technical program delivery across business stakeholders, complex vendor landscapes and technology ecosystems.
- Manage AI / LLM cost optimization and FinOps.
- Perform IT Benchmarking and recommendations for IT cost take-out initiatives.
- Develop future state IT vendor landscape, vendor assessments/selections automation, tech cost benefits analysis, eCommerce, platform valuation and design.
- Support IT functions during mergers and acquisitions, including the functional and technical transformation of an organization’s IT department.
- Communicate the differences and benefits between multiple cloud computer providers and strategies for migrating from on-premise architecture.
- Utilize working knowledge and experience with GenAI and its potential use cases and client implications to deliver both practical and visionary solutions.
- Support the design and delivery of AI-powered products within a functional and/or industry business domain.
- Define and prioritize AI product requirements and user stories grounded in domain-specific workflows.
- Translate business problems into AI-enabled product concepts and functional specifications.
- Support agile product delivery including sprint planning, backlog management, and iterative development.
- Contribute to product testing, quality assurance, and user acceptance activities.
- Support the configuration and integration of AI and generative AI tools into enterprise workflows.
- Support definition of product / solution architecture and data integration patterns.
- Assist with data readiness activities including mapping, cleansing, and validation across source systems.
- Contribute to the design of agentic workflows and automation use cases within a functional domain.
- Support vendor evaluations and platform assessments for AI product tooling.
- Assist with change management, training, and adoption activities to embed AI products into business operations.
- Optimize business and IT processes within complex and heavily matrixed organizations and effectively communicate a path forward for clients and internal stakeholders.
- Deliver data and digital platforms using techniques such as Agile, DevSecOps, and Cloud native architectures.
- Support the design and delivery of AI-powered products and subject matter depth in core finance processes (FP&A, financial close and reporting, procure to pay, order to cash) with understanding of underlying finance systems and data.
- Experience deploying AI use cases ranging from operational quick wins (e.g., AI chat enabled reporting insights) to strategic transformation (e.g., AI order-to-cash automation).
- Support the design and delivery of AI-powered products and subject matter depth in key supply chain processes (demand planning, inventory optimization, procurement, logistics, and fulfillment) with understanding of underlying systems and data.
- Experience deploying AI use cases ranging from operational quick wins (e.g., stockout detection) to strategic transformation (e.g., Agentic S&OP transformation).
- Support the design and delivery of AI-powered products and subject matter depth in key Go-To-Market processes (marketing, sales, customer success, and revenue operations) with understanding of underlying systems and data.
- Experience deploying AI use cases from operational quick wins (e.g., lead scoring, outreach automation) to strategic transformation (e.g., AI-native revenue operations).
- Effectively codify messaging and data into presentable materials and deliver communications output efficiently.
- Synthesize wide-ranging conversations, artifacts and best practices into clear, action-oriented recommendations.
- Assist with business development through writing proposals, scoping projects.
- Contribute to thought leadership through written publications and speaking at events and conferences.
- Present materials, case updates and escalations to client and internal teams.
- Facilitate working sessions and workshops with both client and internal teams.
- Build relationships with key clients.
Requirements
- Bachelors or Master degree in information technology, computer science, economics, supply chain, logistics or system engineering, business management/administration, or relevant field.
- 2+ years of practical experience in IT/AI consulting, product management, professional software development, product and program implementation.
- Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, or similar.
- Preferred experience with at least one of the following: AI product management, AI platforms (e.g., AWS Agentcore, Azure Foundry, n8n, Aera, Palantir, Agentforce etc.), Data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, etc.), Planning platforms (e.g., Anaplan, Kinaxis, OMP, etc.), SAP / Oracle, Salesforce.
- Exceptional learning and ramp up skills, especially on IT topics such as data and digital platforms.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills.
- Outstanding ability to work creatively, autonomously, analytically, in a fast-paced problem-solving environment with a focus on customer and results.
- GenAI tool fluency (e.g., demonstrated use of GenAI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude) and validation of responses.
- Willingness to travel around the globe to work with clients and BCG teams. At times, this role may involve up to 80% travel to client sites and BCG offices. The amount of travel will depend on client needs and nature of projects.
Skills
- AI and Agentic Platforms
- Data and digital analytics platforms
- Cloud infrastructure and technologies
- Data management capabilities
- Enterprise Tech Platforms
- Business IT architecture
- Software and product management
- Agile ways of working
- Tech, Enterprise Architecture and Data governance
- SQL
- Python
- AI product management
- AI platforms
- Data platforms
- Planning platforms
- SAP
- Oracle
- Salesforce
- GenAI
- Written communication
- Presentation
- Facilitation
Location
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Houston
- Miami
- Minneapolis
- New York
- Nashville
- Philadelphia
- Pittsburgh
- Durham
- Summit
- Washington
Work Type
- Full-time
- Travel
Experience Level
- Senior
- 2+ years of practical experience
Education Level
- Bachelors or Master degree
Salary/Compensations
- $150,000 USD base compensation
- Eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus
- BCG’s Profit Sharing and Retirement Fund (PSRF) contribution
Benefits
- An opportunity to work organically across disciplines and across BCG, offering a unified and unrivaled opportunity that combines strategic thinking with hands-on applications.
- A unique experience to work alongside a team of passionate and driven problem-solvers with a mission to deliver innovative and valuable digital solutions in a supportive environment.
- Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children.
- $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs.
- Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 (USD) in orthodontia benefits.
- Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually.
- Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities.
- Fully vested retirement contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not.
- Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and annual office closure between Christmas and New Years.
- Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement.
About the Company
- Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities.
- BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963.
- Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.
- BCG's Tech and Digital Advantage (TDA) practice focuses on helping clients deliver competitive advantage and business superior performance through data, technology and digital.
- BCG Platinion sits within the TDA practice and is at the heart of the strategic impact we have with our clients.
- Our consultants and experts globally work across all industries and provide deep experience and expertise in a wide variety of topics including Tech Advisory and Delivery, Architecture, Enterprise Solutions and Packaged Software, Cybersecurity, and Technology Risk Management.
Equal Opportunity
- Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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