Capabilities & Insights Analyst - Digital and Technology

McKinsey & Company; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Strong mentorship and development

Global community with diverse colleagues

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Lisbon is seeking a Capabilities & Insights Analyst to drive data-driven transformations for clients across various sectors. This role requires at least 2 years of relevant IT experience and strong analytical skills. The successful candidate will work closely with consultants to provide insights and solutions, supporting client success with a focus on technology and productivity. Competitive full-time position with a strong emphasis on professional development and flexibility for hybrid work.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of work experience in IT, either in industry or in IT consulting/advisory firm.
• Familiarity with technological advancements such as GenAI/Agents.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English.

Responsibilities

• Help organizations transform through data, technology, and digital innovation.
• Deliver diagnostics, insights, and products on technology strategy and productivity performance.
• Prepare accurate documents, models, and charts to support client success.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Proficiency in English

Organizational capabilities

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering/IT, mathematics, electronics or a related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Capabilities & Insights Analyst - Digital and Technology

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Who You’ll Work With

Driving lasting impact and building long‑term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You thrive in a high‑performance, high‑reward culture – doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and showing resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues at all levels invest deeply in your development, just as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you’ll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development.
• A voice that matters: We value your ideas and contributions from day one, helping you make a tangible impact while upholding our commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 nationalities, our diversity fuels creativity and helps us deliver the best solutions for clients.
• World‑class benefits: In addition to a competitive salary, we provide a comprehensive benefits package to support holistic well‑being for you and your family.

Your Impact

As a Capabilities & Insights Analyst in the Digital & Technology Insights team, you will work side by side with consultants and experts to help organizations transform through data, technology, and digital innovation. You’ll combine analytical rigor with business acumen to shape client recommendations and strengthen McKinsey’s knowledge assets globally.

You will be based in Lisbon, Portugal, guiding consultants to leverage cutting‑edge offerings, products, and insights to solve complex client challenges. Your responsibilities include delivering diagnostics, insights, and products on technology strategy and productivity performance, primarily for European clients.

In this role, you will prepare accurate, well‑developed documents, models, and ready‑to‑use charts to support client success. You will also contribute to building databases, products, and knowledge codification, supporting proposals and use‑case examples that showcase our expertise.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering/IT, mathematics, electronics or a related field.
• At least 2 years of work experience in IT, either in industry/blue‑chip company or in IT consulting/advisory firm.
• Strong understanding of business concepts and proven problem‑solving skills.
• Familiarity with recent technological advancements such as GenAI/Agents and adaptability to work in a GenAI‑enabled environment.
• Excellent organizational capabilities and the ability to initiate tasks independently and see them through to completion.
• Proficiency in rational decision‑making based on data, facts, and logical reasoning; strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Experience creating product‑focused materials, such as PowerPoint decks and Excel models.
• Exceptional time management to meet responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous environment.
• Professional attitude, intellectual curiosity, teamwork, and customer‑service orientation.
• Based in Lisbon with flexibility for hybrid work; may travel up to 10% of the time.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English, with the ability to adjust style for different audiences.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, Research Services