Visiting Associate

Location:

Milan

Geography:

Europe & The Middle East

Capabilities:

Big data & advanced analytics

Industries:

Consumer products, Retail

Who We Are

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 work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact.

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What You'll Do

BCG is seeking for fresh graduate willing to join its Consumer Goods and Retail practice area, starting with a focus on Fashion and Apparel projects. The candidate will be part of the team as a junior member, supporting the overall projects effort.

Main duties

·         Support in preparing and executing strategic consulting projects starting with a focus on the Fashion industry by

o   Analysing and modelling data sets;

o   Processing statistical data, comparative analysis and analysis of possible correlations and distortions;

o   Interpreting results of the analysis (i.e. sales, markdowns, …) and represent them;

o   Preparing reports by collecting and analyzing information and statistics;

o   Ensuring that all necessary documents for execution are drawn, ready and delivered;

o   Recommending original solutions to support complex decision-making processes.

Key requirements

  • Recently graduated or enrolled in the last year of a master degree in Statistics, Data Science, Data Analytics or Mathematical, Physics, Mathematical Engineering or Computer Engineering;
  • Fluency in Italian and English, other languages would be considered as a plus;
  • Knowledge of Tableau or Alteryx will be considered as a plus.

What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications)

  • Recently graduated or enrolled in the last year of a master degree in Statistics, Data Science, Data Analytics or Mathematical, Physics, Mathematical Engineering or Computer Engineering;
  • Fluency in Italian and English, other languages would be considered as a plus;
  • Knowledge of Python; Tableau or Alteryx will be considered as a plus.

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Date Posted:

15-Oct-2019

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