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Business Analyst, Analytics & Research Practice

The Alexander Group
On-site
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Alexander Group: Decades of experience growing revenue for global companies


Alexander Group provides management consulting services to the worldโ€™s leading organizations. When clients need to grow revenue, they look to Alexander Group for data-driven insights, actionable recommendations, and most importantly, results.


Founded in 1985, weโ€™ve served more than 3,000 companies around the world, across all industries. This experience gives us not only a highly sophisticated set of best practices to grow revenue โ€” we also have a rich repository of industry data that informs all of our recommendations.


Our dedication to revenue growth and sales strategy has led to:


  • More than 70% of our clients being Fortune 500 corporations
  • Project work in more than 25 countries
  • Extensive industry experience in B2B markets

We are seeking a Business Analyst to join our Analytics and Research practice. The practiceโ€™s primary charter is to provide data-driven insights that enhance the firmโ€™s revenue growth consulting services.ย  This team assists with consulting engagements and conducts industry research, providing a wide variety of data and insights.


You will work with clients and consulting teams to collect and analyze client financial, operational and organization design data and generate client-ready insights. You will have a unique opportunity to directly impact the firmโ€™s analytics strategy and results.


Theย Business Analystย career track includes promotion to Associate Consultant to Management Consultant, and beyond for individuals looking to develop a rewarding, long-term career in consulting with Alexander Group.


Responsibilities:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 

  • Serve as a subject matter expert on Alexander Groupโ€™s sales analytics and benchmarking data and its use
  • Work directly with clients and research participants to gather and analyze key data and present findings
  • Create compelling PowerPoint charts and data-driven stories based on client data and industry benchmarks/trends
  • Assist with creating and maintaining metrics and industry reports in Microsoft PowerBI and/or Tableau
  • Compile secondary research to develop perspectives on key industries and go-to-market trends
  • Attend client readouts to present benchmark comparisons and data analysis findings
  • Assist with content development by providing salient insights for podcasts, articles, whitepapers, roundtables, and conferences
Requirements

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  • Bachelorโ€™s degree with strong academic achievement
  • Coursework in business administration, finance, economics or statistics a strong plus
  • Experience with MS Excel. You will be working with data in MS Excel on a daily basis
  • 1+ years of relevant work experience
  • Strong business acumen and awareness of business trends
  • Experience working with clients collecting and analyzing data
  • Strong interpersonal and team working skills with a high degree of motivation, positive attitude, and willingness to learn from mentors and peers
  • Ability to work across multiple teams and interact fluidly in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work with uncertainty and to learn quickly
  • Desire to learn about management consulting and go-to-market strategy

EEO Employer. Desired Work Eligibility: Eligible to work in the U.S. with no current or future restrictions or sponsorship.