Associate, Data & Analytics

Chicago, ILTech and Digital 1 – Consumer and Retail /Full-time /Hybrid Point B is a business innovation firm that takes the guesswork out of transformation.  We engineer your future by combining advanced technologies and industry expertise to help you reimagine your business and its processes to get ahead and stay ahead.   We're consulting done different. While others might say it, we live it—your success is our success. 

We start with the challenges you face, then partner to drive to what’s right for your business, your people, and your future. The proof is in our world-class NPS score that consistently triples our competitors. We know how to listen carefully, respond with agility, and accelerate time to value. When you partner with Point B, you’ll experience the speed and confidence needed to spot critical pivots, navigate complexity with ease, and tailor technology to fit your needs.

We're ready to start generating your future today. The Associate is an onsite client-facing role that supports Point B by leading small projects or a workstream within a larger program. The Associate is accountable for planning and managing the work of their workstream, identifying, and managing  risks and issues, developing documentation, and engaging with the project team and clients to achieve project goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Decision Making and Influence Works on client-facing or internal projects under the general supervision of engagement leaders, project leaders, or workstream leaders

Supports engagement teams and clients across the lifecycle of engagements

Contributes to the development of client-facing solutions or internal processes and capabilities

Client Service Delivery Plans, designs, and implements project/workstream plans with minimal oversight

Develops project management artifacts, including workback schedules, dependency diagrams, issue/risk logs, etc.

Conducts data analysis to support project findings

Develops project deliverables and documentation in support of business objectives

Plans and facilitates effective project meetings, driving discussions to a necessary resolution

Collaborates effectively with business leaders, project, and technical teams

Communicates clearly and proactively to peers and client stakeholders

Business Development Listens for client needs, can speak to Point B capabilities (services, products, etc.) at a high level, and pulls in the right support when a client need is identified

Opportunistically engages in business development efforts by listening to client needs and engaging with the engagement/account leadership team to support growth

Builds relationships through exceptional client service delivery and maintains relationships to support Point B business development

Leadership

Supports team effort and builds authentic relationships with individuals in work groups and teams

Proactively seeks ways to support team members and help other associates and clients achieve their professional goals

Consistently demonstrates and lives Point B values

Intellectual Capital Contributes to firm-wide operational initiatives to improve delivery methodologies and/or offerings

Continuously grows depth of personal expertise in Service Line capability and/or industry practices

Contributes to the development of other intellectual capital initiatives

Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.A. or B.S. required
• 2 years of relevant experience
• Ability to work on-site as requested
• Ability to work remotely
• Ability to travel up to 80%
• Ability to work non-standard work hours as necessaryDESIRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBA desired
• Demonstrated project management (PM) capability working with business and technology projects
• PM experience for small engagements or work stream lead for a program
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