A.T. Kearney does more than just help businesses change. We help them achieve the kind of significant impact that propels competitive advantage. We provide original results, rightly suited to our clients’ challenges, to help them achieve both their immediate and long-term business objectives. Consequently, we seek people with a combination of analytical skills, academic excellence and superior interpersonal attributes. For undergraduates and advanced degree graduates without previous work experience, the A.T. Kearney Business Analyst program is an outstanding introduction to the discipline of management consulting. Business Analysts learn and apply the fundamentals of management consulting as they identify, study and solve business problems across a wide range of industries.
As a Business Analyst, you are a fully participating member of the consulting team. You are expected to contribute ideas, opinions and new information. Working with experienced consultants, Business Analysts develop models, perform complex analyses, and work on research assignments at both the office and at client sites. Analysts often travel while on assignments, undertaking a broad range of activities while gaining exposure to the business world. They may also participate in marketing activities and the preparation of proposals to pursue new engagements.
Advancement
Our goal is to involve you in all phases of the consulting process, helping you hone your professional skills. You will benefit from a comprehensive performance management process that includes feedback from project teams and from your mentor. The scope of your consulting role will increase as rapidly as your performance warrants. Most undergraduate Business Analysts remain with the firm for two to three years and then enter graduate school. Top performing consultants, those who have been with the firm for at least two years and are committed to returning to the firm, are eligible for the A.T. Kearney Scholars’ Program. This program supports select consultants by granting an educational leave of absence and paying tuition and fees to pursue an MBA degree at a top business school.
Training
A.T. Kearney offers individualized training to enhance your consulting knowledge and potential. Upon joining the firm, you will participate in New Consultant Orientation (NCO), part of an intensive curriculum in which you will learn the essential concepts and methodologies used by practicing management consultants. You will also learn about our business objectives, goals and values, while building a network of working relationships with peers and contacts within the firm. Your training program continues with a full curriculum of courses designed to enhance your skills.
What We Seek
There is no single standard for A.T. Kearney Business Analysts – they are a diverse group, with superior intellectual and communication skills. Most Business Analysts join immediately after graduating with an undergraduate degree in fields, such as business, engineering, and liberal arts. Others join after gaining industry experience elsewhere, studying abroad, or pursuing graduate work in areas other than business. In addition to a strong academic record, Business Analysts have excellent problem-solving abilities, strong quantitative skills, and personal maturity.
How to Apply
To apply, please visit www.atkearney.com.au. Details on how to apply will be made available when applications open. Business Analyst positions are available in the Sydney and Melbourne offices.
Application Deadlines
Applications open: Mid February 2010
Applications close: Wednesday 17 March 2010, 8.00am (Australian EDT: +1100 UTC/GMT)
Applications close: Wednesday 17 March 2010, 8.00am (Australian EDT: +1100 UTC/GMT)
