Partners in Performance - Strategy Business Analyst NAELFY27

Accenture; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture, in Partners in Performance, seeks an entry-level Business Analyst in the United States with an expected Spring/Summer 2027 graduation. You will be the frontline data source, providing the fact base the improvement team uses to make decisions in real time.

The ideal candidate is fluent in English, has strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and can coach and communicate under pressure. This on-site role involves extensive travel and collaboration with client teams to drive measurable

Qualifications

• Undergraduate with an expected graduation date of Spring/Summer 2027.
• Graduation from a top-tier university, with excellent results (distinction average).
• Fluent in English.
• Strong communication skills including ability to respond clearly under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of measurable improvements and support prioritization and problem-solving.
• Work closely with team members and client teams to collect/analyze data and provide insights.
• May take on front-line coaching roles with client analysts to broaden management experience.

Skills

Data analysis

PowerPoint

Excel

Analytics

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree (expected Spring/Summer 2027)

Graduation from top-tier university with distinction average

Tools

Power BI

Job description

This role is with our Partners in Performance team, part of Accenture. Partners in Performance, Part of Accenture is a global management consulting firm with a focus on human performance working alongside client partners to make change happen. We've got offices in Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asia, Africa, North and South America and Europe but prefer to spend as little time in them as possible. Instead, we work alongside our clients to unleash their potential and deliver lasting impact that you hardly ever achieve by sitting in a boardroom. The Business Analyst role is an entry level role where you would be immediately exposed to being the frontline change agent for our clients. You are the primary source of reliable data and rock-solid analysis, providing the fact base the improvement team uses to make decisions in real time.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the delivery of measurable improvements and in the implementation of processes and systems that will sustain ongoing improvements, especially by supporting prioritization and problem-solving.
• To work closely with other team members and client team members to collect/analyze data and provide insights.
• At times, the business analyst may be given the opportunity to take on front-line coaching roles, especially with client analysts, to broaden their management experience.

Key competencies

• To be successful consultant at Partners in Performance, you not only need to be an outstanding academic performer, but also be dynamic, passionate and prepared to roll up your sleeves and work inside our clients’ businesses.
• You need to care about people and developing them, as coaching is a big part of our success.
• This position involves a significant amount of on-site travel.
• The ideal candidate is comfortable and available to travel 80% as part of the role. This will include US and Canadian travel, as well as other international opportunities.

Basic Qualifications

• Undergraduate with an expected graduation date of Spring/Summer 2027.
• Graduation from a top-tier university, with excellent results (distinction average).

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant work experience/internships in blue chip consulting or industrial companies is highly valued.
• Degrees in Engineering, Business Commerce, Environmental Science and more Natural resources industry and/or operations consulting experience.
• Experience on mining, heavy industry, or construction sites.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, with on-site travel comprising approximately 80% of the role.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including analytics.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including ability to coach, influence, and build trust with peers and clients.
• Demonstrated passion for results.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Strong communication skills, including ability to respond clearly to hard questions under pressure and to use visual tools when communicating insights.
• Above average knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel (Power BI advantageous).

Hourly Salary Range

• California $44.52 to $60.00
• Colorado $44.52 to $60.00
• Connecticut $44.52 to $60.00
• District of Columbia $44.52 to $60.00
• Illinois $44.52 to $60.00
• Maine $44.52 to $60.00
• Maryland $44.52 to $60.00
• Massachusetts $44.52 to $60.00
• Minnesota $44.52 to $60.00
• New York $44.52 to $60.00
• New Jersey $44.52 to $60.00
• Ohio $44.52 to $60.00
• Virginia $44.52 to $60.00
• Washington $44.52 to $60.00

Benefits

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. Information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

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