Visiting Associate (Technology Advantage)

Location:

Berlin, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Vienna

Geography:

Europe & The Middle East

Capabilities:

Technology & digital

Industries:

Automotive & Mobility, Consumer products, Energy & environment, Engineered products & infrastructure, Financial institutions, Health care payers & providers, Insurance, Media & entertainment, Medical devices & technology, Technology industries, Telecommunications

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.

Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.


Digital BCG

BCG has a long history of driving growth by embracing innovation and new ways of thinking.  Through DigitalBCG, we bring together a diverse mix of consultants and digital specialists to ensure that we are supporting our clients throughout their digital transformation journeys. We work with our clients to fully understand the impact of digital on their business and set priorities that will transform their vision into value. Whether it be developing new technologies to support their core business, making better use of their data, or pursuing entirely new sources of revenue, our aim is to achieve radical improvements in productivity, flexibility, and speed. We are innovating how our clients are using artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, internet of things, personalization, blockchain technologies, and more to gain competitive advantage.


DigitalBCG encompasses a broad set of data, digital, and technology capabilities from BCG consulting teams and practices, along with our business units such as BCG Digital Ventures, BCG Platinion, and BCG X.

Practice Area Profile

BCG’s Technology Advantage (TA) practice focuses on helping clients deliver competitive advantage and business superior performance through the use of data, technology and digital. TA is the fastest growing practice at BCG and 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 across a number of topics including: * Digital Transformation * Data & Digital Platforms * Software & Agile * Digitizing the Tech Function

What You'll Do

What you´ll do

As a Visiting Associate, you will work closely with case team members and clients, drawing on their business knowledge to help drive analysis. 

A broad skillset and passion for technology is important. As part of our Technology Advantage consulting team, you would work on a variety of technology topics, applying generalist consulting skills to strategic technology questions. You will be supported by a mentor to help you build your skills.

What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications)

Your´re good at

Professional skills
  • Analytical and structured
  • Able to work creatively and analytically in a time-limited, problem-solving environment
  • Good business sense

Personal Attributes
  • Flexible, curious and creative, open for new things and able to propose innovative ideas
  • Team player, open, pleasure to work within a team and positive in a group dynamic
  • Intercultural competence, experience of working abroad would be a plus
  • Driven, hard-working, entrepreneurial, proactive and productive
  • Willing to travel and to work on client sites
  • Excellent communication skills

You bring (experience & qualifications)

We’re looking for exceptional talent to join us. You would typically:
  • Be enrolled in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Computer Engineering; Computer Science; Physics or Mathematics (Bachelor or Master) – graduate of a renowned university would be a plus
  • Be fluent in German and English, other languages would be a plus

Date Posted:

05-Jun-2019

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