Consultant

Ducker Research Europe GmbH; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days paid time off/year

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Ducker Research Europe GmbH is seeking a Consultant for their Troy office. The role involves designing analyses, conducting research, and presenting findings to clients. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of strategy consulting experience, outstanding analytical abilities, and advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.

The estimated base salary range is $90,000 – $115,000 annually, along with eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus. This position supports a hybrid work schedule, encouraging in-office collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in strategy consulting.
• Outstanding analytical abilities.
• Professional demeanor and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design analyses using spreadsheets and statistical tools.
• Conduct analyses utilizing assumption testing.
• Gather research by conducting interviews.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Communication skills (written and verbal)

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical modeling

Statistical analysis

Time management

Programming languages (Python, R, SQL)

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a top tier university

Job description

About Ducker Carlisle

Ducker Carlisle is boutique consulting and M&A advisory firm serving corporate and financial clients. We focus on a variety of global industry sectors such as motor vehicle, building & construction, and heavy equipment where business dynamics, supply chains, competitive landscapes, and customer demands are complex. We leverage decades of experience and proprietary insights to enhance revenues, improve margins and mitigate risks for our clients. We strive each day to demonstrate our core values of integrity, scientific curiosity, inclusivity, collaboration and commitment.

The company has 200+ team members spread across our offices in Troy, Bangalore, Berlin, Boston, Delhi, Munich, Paris and Shanghai.

Why Work for Ducker Carlisle

We are uniquely positioned as boutique firm with a global footprint serving some of the world’s largest companies. You will have the opportunity to meaningfully impact work across the firm and collaborate with client teams and colleagues across the globe. We strongly encourage growth within the organization and support career planning as part of our performance management process.

We value and recognize our employees’ hard work through Project of the Quarter, employee shoutouts, and regular performance reviews. Collaboration and inclusivity are at the core of our culture. We host frequent social events, organize local volunteer opportunities, and offer hybrid workschedules. Our employees can access a competitive benefits package including 20 days of paid time off/year, 401(k) matching, and medical, dental and vision insurance.

What You’ll Do

Consultants play an integral role within our project teams. Consultants are responsible for conducting both the research and the analysis related to a project and are typically assigned to one or two project teams simultaneously. As a Consultant at Ducker Carlisle, your work will be rigorous, but its impact will be evident. You will have exposure to client facing opportunities. You can expect to learn, be challenged, and be encouraged to grow and develop throughout your career.

This role can be based out of Boston, MA or Troy, MI.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing analyses using spreadsheets, database tools, statistical analysis and process mapping in order to meet project goals
• Conducting analyses utilizing assumption testing and sensitivity analysis
• Gathering research by conducting interviews, searching literature or the Internet and interpreting survey results
• Summarizing research findings
• Authoring client presentations and other deliverables
• Presenting findings to clients and to senior consulting staff

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from a top tier university
• 2-3 years of experience in strategy consulting
• Outstanding analytical abilities
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal
• Advanced skills within Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with analytical modeling, statistical analysis, optimization, and/or manipulation of large datasets
• Able to conduct analyses utilizing assumption testing and sensitivity analysis
• A professional demeanor
• Strong organizational, multi‑tasking, and time management skills
• Willingness to travel as travel is an integral part of this role
• Familiarity with programming languages Python, R, SQL or statistical packages is preferred
• Pricing experience or experience managing revenue components such as discounts, promotions, rebates, loyalty programs is preferred

Compensation

The estimated base salary range for this role is $90,000 – $115,000 annually. Exact compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and location. Consultants are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance.

Please Note

We encourage all our staff to work from a Ducker Carlisle office as often as is feasible; our hybrid work schedule suggests that most local team members work in the office 3-4 days per week when they are not traveling to clients.

Ducker Carlisle is an equal opportunity employer

You will be considered without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, qualified veteran's status, disability, or any other categories protected by law.

Accommodation

Ducker Carlisle is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us if you require an accommodation during the application process.