Knowledge Analyst - McKinsey Transformation

McKinsey & Company

Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.

Your Impact

You will apply your data skills sets and business concepts to transform clients solving real life complex problems and deliver long term sustainable impact.

In this role, you’ll work through the transformation methodology to help drive enterprise-wide change with our clients, gaining a 360-degree experience of how we drive change inside organizations.

You will work with clients to set-up and execute a best-in-class transformation office and the related performance infrastructure.

You will deploy McKinsey’s transformation management tool (Wave) and various assets/solutions critical to a transformation spanning across organization health, working capital, client capability building, etc. You will enable cadence planning, impact capturing, program management and financial models drawing upon analytical tools e.g. Excel, VBA.

Working together with team members from the client and McKinsey colleagues, you will ensure seamless delivery, provide guidance and leadership to teams.

You will also coach clients, pull in the latest firm developments in technology and client service to advance the current practice and challenge consultant/client mindsets about what is possible and how things are done.

You will be based out of a NA hub location and will be part of our McKinsey’s global Transformation practice. You will also be a member of our global Client Capabilities Network. Colleagues in this group deliver distinctive client impact through assets and expertise and are driven by a culture of innovation.

When you join McKinsey, you are joining a firm whose culture is distinctive and inclusive. We will accelerate your development as a leader to create positive, enduring change in the world. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on teams and help organizations across the world - across the private, public, and social sectors - solve some of their most difficult problems and operational challenges.

You will work with McKinsey teams comprised of transformation experts, sector/functional specialists, and generalist consultants. You will also work with a variety of individuals at our clients, ranging from the C-Suite to front-line workers.

McKinsey's Transformation practice helps clients change their trajectory and achieve their full potential through holistic interventions in performance, capabilities, and organizational health.

Our suite of transformation approaches is underpinned by distinctive tools and technologies and led by transformation specialists who partner with client teams to enable real, sustained change. We hire experienced professionals from industry, private equity, and the restructuring and professional services ecosystem to work side-by-side with our firm's network of industry and functional experts in large-scale transformation programs around the world.

Your Growth

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

  • Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
  • A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
  • Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
  • World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your qualifications and skills

  • Bachelor's degree in computer applications, engineering, business management, statistics, actuarial science (with strong quantitative background)
  • 1+ years of relevant experience
  • Strong modeling skills using Excel, Visual Basic for Application (VBA)
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau
  • Strong knowledge of fundamental business concepts; operations research and statistical techniques is a plus
  • Able to work with and coach effectively a diverse group of team members
  • Flexibility, patience and an understanding of fluid, demanding and unstructured environments where priorities evolve constantly
  • Entrepreneurial and proactively thinking about potential improvements to how things are done
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to disaggregate issues, identify root causes and recommend solutions
  • Detail oriented and with ability to work under pressure; mentally resilient to endure the long and tough road of a transformation

Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.

FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Certain US jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. For new joiners for this role in the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $92,000 - $95,000 USD —to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest [salary/hourly wages] for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance.

Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off.

FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites.

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