Business Analytics Optimization Senior Analyst

Locations:
Boston | New York | Minneapolis | San Diego

Who We Are

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What You'll Do

As a member of the North America (NAMR) People Analytics (NPA) team, you'll be at the heart of NAMR's People Team efforts, acting as an analyst and enabler for our clients (Senior Leadership and teams under the NAMR CHRO). You will support the delivery of transformational analytics solutions and high-quality quantitative reporting, utilizing tools like Python, SQL, and GenAI to help transform and automate People Team reporting and processes.

Your work will directly contribute to BCG's high-visibility People initiatives, advancing key business priorities for NAMR. In this role you will execute across a variety of work streams, with the ability to manage competing priorities under the guidance of senior team members. Successful candidates will be intellectually curious, detail-oriented contributors who bring analytical rigor and a passion for using data to drive decisions.

You will jump in across a wide variety of projects, often as the "doer" who brings analysis to life, pilots a concept, or supports a larger product effort. Your responsibilities will include:

* Conducting timely and accurate cadenced reporting and ad-hoc quantitative and qualitative analyses for People Team leaders and Senior Leadership

* Partnering with People Team members to understand their business priorities and translate them into analytics questions and structured hypotheses

* Contributing to process improvement, optimization, and automation initiatives in partnership with functional leaders, leveraging a diverse toolkit (e.g., SQL, Python, GenAI Tools, Microsoft Suite) to support product delivery

* Building compelling data visualizations for stakeholders, ranging from slide writing to dynamic dashboards that surface actionable insights

* Participating in Agile analytics product development:
Supporting requirements gathering, sprint delivery, testing, and documentation

* The responsibilities of the role will evolve over time as BCG's data requirements grow and evolve

What You'll Bring

* A Bachelor's degree

* 2 - 4 years of progressive experience in an analytical or data-focused role

* Fluency in core aspects of data management, including data collection, aggregation, manipulation, analysis, visualization, and documentation

* Experience working across various systems and data sources (including Workday, SAP, or similar HR/financial platforms) is an asset

* Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and privacy best practices

* Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to present analytical findings to functional stakeholders

* A client-focused mentality, collaborative spirit, and eagerness to learn and grow.

* Commitment to privacy requirements and concerns around people data, and dedication to documentation best practices

The following reflects additional behaviors and capabilities we're looking for in a candidate:

Problem Solving & Insight

* You structure analysis logically, breaking complex problems into manageable components and planning clear next steps

* You review your output with a critical lens, ensuring your conclusions are grounded in logic and supported by evidence

* You approach change with an open mindset and demonstrate flexibility when priorities shift

* You articulate insights in clear, plain language, tailoring the level of detail to your audience

Analytics and Emerging Technology Skills

* Strong understanding of analytical concepts and comfort working with large, complex datasets across multiple systems and sources

* Curiosity about and growing familiarity with Generative AI tools and their application to analytics and business processes

* Working proficiency in analytics tools, including Python, SQL, Tableau, and cloud data warehouses (Snowflake), and ideally have some experience with Microsoft Analytics (e.g., Fabric, Power Query, Power

BI, Excel)

* Experience in streamlining and consolidating reporting workflows while identifying areas for process improvement

* Experience using or experimenting with GenAI capabilities (e.g., responsible LLM-assisted…