WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Research Associate within BCG’s Data and Research Service (DRS) function, you will form an integral part of our Costa Rica DRS team. Through the delivery of secondary research, you will contribute to BCG’s client work and knowledge base by supporting proposals, client cases and business or internal development initiatives, with a special focus on Automotive, Greentech, Machinery and Chemicals topics. You will be responsible for delivering on variety of requests through the day by clearly synthesizing, packaging, articulating, and delivering your findings in a timely and accurate manner.

Excellent organization and analytical skills are essential for successfully managing a variety and volume of research requests by accurately summarizing data and facts into appropriate and timely output i.e. email, Excel, PowerPoint, Word. Along with supporting research products (i.e. news alerts, company profiles etc.), you will also contribute to knowledge capture and documentation

YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Engaging with customers
  
  You will thrive learning in a rich, fast paced, deadline driven yet thoughtful environment that is customer focused. Working closely with more senior team members, you will engage with our Consulting and Knowledge Teams daily with the aim to understand, scope and deliver accurate, timely and relevant data and information

• Thinking analytically
  
  You’re an organized thinker who commits to learning research analysis including: methods, databases and tools, synthesis & packaging

• Working accurately in a fast paced, deadline focused environment
  
  You will have strong attention to detail by clarifying request objectives under direct supervision and discussing the most appropriate and timely research approach. You will do this whilst communicating directly with BCG stakeholders to evaluate and recommend the most efficient and successful research strategy per project

• Working well independently and in a collaborative team environment
  
  Working closely with fellow DRS colleagues, you will approach all interactions with the highest level of quality and customer service. You will also guide outsourcing partners in their research analysis and do quality assurance

• Seeking professional development
  
  You will welcome the opportunity to grow and learn in an apprenticeship culture where you can quickly build and expand your research knowledge base to the next level

• Communicating with confidence and ease
  
  You will be a clear and confident communicator, able to deliver messages in a concise manner with a positive disposition and you will help build a loyal customer base for DRS

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

• Undergraduate degree minimum (a “Bachillerato” degree in Economics, Engineering, Accounting, Business Management, Technology etc.)

• Interest and/or personal knowledge in topics around Automotive, Machinery, Greentech, Chemical topics, etc.

• 0-2 years relevant working experience

• Excellent English; verbal and written.

• Ability to work with wide array of platforms including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; to be able to provide insights in most user-friendly format.

Our data analytics and artifical intelligence professionals mix deep domain expertise with advanced analytical methods and techniques to develop innovative solutions that help our clients tackle their most pressing issues. We design algorithms and build complex models out of large amounts of data.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Our knowledge and research specialists collaborate with global colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our clients. Our team is made up of a diverse pool of knowledge and research positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative research careers.

• The Data and Research Services (DRS) function is a dynamic and highly visible center of excellence focused on business research and process innovation. We collaborate with our consulting teams to bring advanced research capabilities to support projects and clients. DRS provides specialist research services to consulting teams and our Knowledge Team, taking deep pride in delivering rapid and precise results.