Research Associate - BCG Vantage, TMT

Who We Are

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What You'll Do

As a Research Associate within BCG Vantage's Global Research Organization (GRO) team, you will form an integral part of our Americas GRO team. Through the delivery of secondary research, you will contribute to BCG’s client work and knowledge base by supporting proposals, client cases and business or internal development initiatives.

You will clearly synthesize, package, articulate and deliver your findings in a timely and accurate manner and conduct research on commercial, multi-industry and economic topics. Excellent organizational skills are essential for successfully managing a variety and volume of research requests by accurately summarizing data and facts into appropriate and timely output i.e. email, Excel, PowerPoint, Word. Along with supporting research products (i.e. news alerts, company profiles etc.), you will also contribute to knowledge capture and documentation.

As part of the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) practice area, you will engage with the evolving landscape of telecommunications and enterprise IT solutions. This may include, but is not limited to, topics such as network infrastructure, 5G, datacenters, cloud and edge computing, B2B telco, managed services, hyperscalers, and IT modernization. Your work will support the development of strategies that help clients navigate digital disruption, enhance enterprise offerings, and stay competitive in a rapidly transforming tech ecosystem.

YOU'RE GOOD AT:

Engaging with customers

• You will thrive learning in a rich, fast paced, deadline driven yet thoughtful environment that is customer focused. Working closely with more senior team members, you will engage with Internal clients daily with the aim to understand, scope and deliver accurate, timely and relevant data and information

Thinking analytically

• You’re an organized thinker who commits to learning research analysis including: methods, databases and tools, synthesis & packaging

Working accurately in a fast paced, deadline focused environment

• You will have strong attention to detail by clarifying request objectives under direct supervision and discussing the most appropriate and timely research approach. You will do this whilst communicating directly with BCG stakeholders to evaluate and recommend the most efficient and successful research strategy per project

Working well independently and in a collaborative team environment

• Working closely with fellow colleagues, you will approach all interactions with the highest level of quality and customer service. You will also guide outsourcing partners in their research analysis and do quality assurance

Seeking professional development

• You will welcome the opportunity to grow and learn in an apprenticeship culture where you can quickly build and expand your research knowledge base to the next level. Your passion for tech and curiosity to explore digital innovation will help you thrive in this fast-evolving sector.

Communicating with confidence and ease

• You will be a clear and confident communicator, able to deliver messages in a concise manner with a positive disposition and you will help build a loyal customer base for GRO

What You'll Bring

• Undergraduate Degree minimum (strong preference for Engineering and STEM)

• Any of the top universities in the country with strong academic credentials

• 0-2 years relevant working experience

• Exposure to the tech domain by way of prior work experience and/ or related internships is preferable but not mandatory

• Demonstrated passion for technology, detail-oriented, and strong in execution

• Excellent English; Proficient in Spanish

• Standard working hours: 9 AM – 6 PM (flexibility as needed)

Who You'll Work With

As the Research Associate, you will collaborate with other experts and research specialists of BCG across different regions. Our team is made up of a diverse pool of knowledge and research positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative research careers.

Additional info

The Global Research Organization is a dynamic and highly visible team focused on business research and process innovation. The team provides specialist research services for BCG’s ongoing cases and knowledge products/IPs, taking deep pride in delivering rapid and precise results.

The team 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.

BCG Vantage is a powerhouse of expertise, seamlessly embedded within Practice Areas and markets to drive extraordinary impact. It equips BCG case teams and clients with cutting-edge expertise, proprietary assets, actionable data, and transformative insights that empower our case teams and enable our clients to achieve their aspirations.

With global experts across 20 Practices, covering more than 100 topics, sectors and offers, plus four focused geographic markets, BCG Vantage delivers unparalleled depth and breadth of insight & expertise.

BCG Vantage consists of three career paths, each playing a crucial role in delivering value to clients, case teams and practice teams.

• Client Focus (Embedded Expertise)
  • Integrates into client-facing teams to deliver direct client impact through expertise, know-how, and proprietary tools and assets
• Topic Activation (Sector Expertise with Proprietary Tool & Data Solutions)
  • Combines deep domain insights with our know-how and proprietary assets to address targeted challenges directly with clients and project teams; co-creates insights on industry trends and functional topics, proprietary data and tools, and teams to codify IP that all enables BCG to deliver excellent business value with its clients
• Research (Practice Topic and Sector-Aligned Research and Insights)
  • Delivers actionable research and insights tailored to the client project’s needs; works with qualitative and quantitative data, conducts research and provides synthesized results from sources including commercial data, public and open source, company and industry research, macro-economic, commodities and trade data

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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