Boston Consulting Group Looking for Lead Knowledge Analyst – Next Gen ERP at Boston, MA  Full Time

As a Lead Knowledge Analyst (LKA) on the Next Gen ERP topic, you will build a team, shape the commercial agenda, and develop industry perspectives and reusable assets (e.g., methods, tools, etc.). You will work closely with business leaders to develop an ERP Center of Excellence (CoE) and support commercialization efforts. You will also work together with case and proposal teams knowledge assets, analysis, and expert advisory.

Next Gen ERP is BCG’s holistic approach to help our clients create value from the complex, costly and long-wheeled core system program in a rapidly changing world. We re-connect these programs to value: growth, process agility, data availability and sustainability. We use the Data & Digital Platform (DDP) thinking to design ERP implementations and migrations that:

• Secure incremental transition leveraging DDP

• Unlock clients’ data – which typically sits within the core – for the realization of digital use cases

We de-risk and accelerate this program combining the best of agile methodology and rigorous governance. We help our clients navigate the complexity of the ecosystem by offering independent advice. We enable our clients, helping them build the capability to own their core and create sustainable performance.

YOU’RE GOOD AT

• Solving complex problems with functional expertise (e.g., Finance, Supply Chain, etc.)
• Building industry perspectives (e.g., ERP Supply Chain in Chemicals) and reusable assets (e.g., methods, tools) based on different client needs
• Communicating with senior stakeholders and working with integrated cross-functional teams; demonstrating the ability to engage your audience effectively
• Managing a portfolio of projects, with strong awareness of business priorities and commercial impact
• Training, coaching, and mentoring junior team members
• Working in an ever changing and complex environment, and comfortable with ambiguity and navigating a fast-paced environment

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

• 6-10+ years of Project Management experience in ERP transformations or functional ERP expertise in one or more of the following topics: Finance, Supply Chain, Customer, Procurement, etc.
• 3+ years consulting experience in ERP transformations is a plus
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders while working in a global collaborative team environment
• Strong business understanding of ERP transformations and processes
• First-hand experience in ERP transformation programs
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is a plus
• Fluency in English
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred, with demonstrated high academic achievement, preferably in Business Administration, Computer Sciences, Engineering, IT Management (other advanced degrees are accepted as well, e.g., Mathematics, Physics)

YOU’LL WORK WITH
As a Lead Knowledge Analyst, you will collaborate with global topic leads and colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our internal and external clients. Our team is made up of a diverse pool of knowledge positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative knowledge careers.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Knowledge Team (KT) is a group of functional and/or industry experts leveraging deep domain knowledge to enable insight for case teams and clients. KT members are affiliated to BCG Practice Areas, plugged into the strategic agenda and building and deploying leading edge IP data tools/assets to deliver insight.

BCG’s Knowledge Team members have the opportunity to be staffed on cases and help co-create insights with case teams and clients through expert perspectives on industry trends, delivery of proprietary data or tools in a particular function and complex research and analysis of market information. KT members also support the PA’s business development and proposals and help to organize and codify the knowledge that enables BCG to deliver superior business value for its clients.

Candidates should be aware that BCG currently maintains a policy requiring all US & Canada based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Newly hired employees must be fully vaccinated prior to their employment start date. BCG is an equal opportunity employer and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated for medical or religious reasons where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under applicable federal, state, provincial and local law.

The 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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.