Kearney Activate Data and AI Business Analyst

Kearney; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kearney Activate is seeking a Business Analyst to help translate business requirements into structured, actionable deliverables for data, MDM, and AI initiatives. You will work with business stakeholders, SMEs, product owners, and technical teams in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Responsibilities include supporting enterprise data and MDM transformations, aligning process designs with system requirements, and aiding agile delivery from planning to delivery tracking; you will help prepare

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in IT consulting, business analysis, data analysis, MDM, or related transformation roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working in agile environments and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, iterative delivery environments.
• Ability to independently manage deliverables and balance multiple priorities.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Comfortable communicating with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience supporting enterprise data management or Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives preferred.
• Comfortable leveraging modern AI tools and technologies to drive efficiency and improve workflows.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise data and Master Data Management (MDM) transformation initiatives across process, data, and technology workstreams.
• Translate business discussions and stakeholder requirements into structured, high-quality business and functional deliverables.
• Develop content supporting various MDM request types and workflows.
• Maintain and update master data attribute files and related governance documentation.
• Ensure alignment between business process designs, system requirements, and UI/screens.
• Partner with SMEs, stakeholders, and design leads to gather, refine, and document requirements.
• Provide clear, actionable inputs to development teams responsible for system configuration and build activities.
• Support agile delivery activities including sprint planning, backlog refinement, testing coordination, and delivery tracking.
• Track key project metrics, business trends, and delivery progress.
• Support leadership in preparing materials for workshops, working sessions, and key decision meetings.

Skills

IT consulting

Data analysis

MDM

Agile

Stakeholder communication

Problem-solving

Fast-paced delivery

Job description

Business Analyst, Data & AI – Kearney Activate

About Kearney Activate

Kearney Activate is the business acceleration and enablement arm of Kearney Management Consulting, helping clients accelerate transformation through Data and AI.

Our Data & AI business line bridges strategy, technology, and execution to deliver data-driven, AI-enabled, and cloud-powered transformations. We partner with leading platforms such as Microsoft, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks and Nvidia to help organizations build trusted data foundations, deploy intelligent solutions, and scale innovation.

We operate across four key focus areas:

• Advisory & Assurance Services\: Driving strategy, governance, and change management to ensure impactful transformation.
• Data Services\: Building trusted, high-quality data foundations using Agentic AI across engineering, architecture, and governance.
• Insights Services\: Unlocking value through analytics, data science, and AI-driven storytelling for better decision-making.
• Asset Services\: Developing reusable GenAI assets, accelerators, and AI-powered solutions that push the boundaries of innovation.

About the Role

As a Business Analyst within Kearney Activate, you will help translate business requirements into structured, actionable deliverables that support successful implementation and operational effectiveness. You will work closely with business stakeholders, SMEs, product owners, and technical teams in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise data and Master Data Management (MDM) transformation initiatives across process, data, and technology workstreams
• Translate business discussions and stakeholder requirements into structured, high-quality business and functional deliverables
• Develop content supporting various MDM request types and workflows
• Maintain and update master data attribute files and related governance documentation
• Ensure alignment between business process designs, system requirements, and UI/screens
• Partner with SMEs, stakeholders, and design leads to gather, refine, and document requirements
• Provide clear, actionable inputs to development teams responsible for system configuration and build activities
• Support agile delivery activities including sprint planning, backlog refinement, testing coordination, and delivery tracking
• Track key project metrics, business trends, and delivery progress
• Support leadership in preparing materials for workshops, working sessions, and key decision meetings

Who you are

• 4–7 years of experience in IT consulting, business analysis, data analysis, MDM, or related transformation roles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Experience working in agile environments and cross-functional teams
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, iterative delivery environments
• Ability to independently manage deliverables and balance multiple priorities
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Comfortable communicating with both business and technical stakeholders
• Experience supporting enterprise data management or Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives preferred
• Comfortable leveraging modern AI tools and technologies to drive efficiency and improve workflows