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WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Research Analyst 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 topics such as education, employment, economic development, welfare, and public health. You will be responsible for delivering on variety of requests through 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 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.
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YOU’RE GOOD AT
Developing topic knowledge and industry expertise
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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, social impact, etc. for our Middle East-based consulting teams
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You will be required to understand request objectives focused on public sector sub-topics such as economic development, central finance and agencies, and proactively suggest the most appropriate and efficient research approach to senior DRS team members and customers, as appropriate
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You will evaluate our source quality and data accuracy, and proactively help to identify and raise research-related issues
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You will take ownership of personal development in research delivery and topic specialization
Customer and team orientation
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You will engage in thought partnership with consulting teams and knowledge teams to understand, scope, and deliver accurate, timely, and relevant data and information
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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
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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
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With guidance, you will develop tools, resources, and trainings within the Public Sector topics; you will be contributing to knowledge capture and documentation
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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
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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)
- 2-4 years of relevant working experience, with some specialization in the Public sector sub-topics such as education, employment, economic development, welfare and public health
- Sound understanding of the sector in the Middle East markets like KSA, UAE, Qatar
- Proficiency in research databases like Oxford Economics, EIU, Euromonitor and Government resources etc.
- Master’s degree with strong preference to economics, public policy etc.
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent communications skills and Arabic speaker is preferred but not mandatory
YOU’LL WORK WITH
Our data analytics and artifical intelligence professionals mix deep domain expertise with advanced analytical methods and techniques to develop innovative solutions that help our clients tackle their most pressing issues. We design algorithms and build complex models out of large amounts of data.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Data and Research Services (DRS) function is a dynamic and highly visible center 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.
