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Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital venturesand business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

About BCG Platinion

BCG Platinion's presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We achieve digital excellence for clients with sustained solutions to the most complex and time-sensitive challenge. We guide clients into the future to push the status quo, overcome tech limitations, and enable our clients to go further in their digital journeys than what has ever been possible in the past. At BCG Platinion, we deliver business value through the innovative use of technology at a rapid pace. We roll up our sleeves to transform business, revolutionize approaches, satisfy customers, and change the game through Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Application and Risk functions. We balance vision with a pragmatic path to change transforming strategies into leading-edge tech platforms, at scale.

What You'll Do

Senior IT Architects At BCG Platinion Are

• Collaborative. They are interdisciplinary team players who seek alignment and establish relationships ranging from cross-functional stakeholder groups to existing teams.
• Technical experts. They are critical thinkers and have extensive IT expertise that drives novel solutions routed in complexity.
• Comfortable with ambiguity. They know the path forward isn't always well-defined. They are comfortable and confident working through the unknown.
• Change agents. They know how to make change happen across an organization. They can align and onboard teams to implement new processes and toolsets. They embrace complex challenges and guide an organization to optimize IT best practices.
• Agile advocates. They are well-versed in agile methodologies and use their expertise to strategically tackle difficult challenges and implement change.
• Innovative. They are creative thinkers who apply their deep IT architecture expertise to envision novel design patterns for the next generation of technology solutions.
• Knowledgeable. They have a sophisticated understanding of IT Architecture, acting as a viable resource on teams as both a hands-on practitioner and subject matter expert.
• Strategic partners. They work closely with senior client stakeholders, including C-level executives, to build hypothesis-driven solutions at the intersection of technology and business. They bridge the gap between IT and business functions, ensuring technology strategies are aligned with organizational goals to solve critical business challenges.
  
  

• Designing solution, application, and data architecture
• Developing feasibility studies, technical concepts, executing technical proofs of concept, and scaling software solutions
• Performing technology assessments and implementing IT architectures
• Analyzing complex IT application landscapes and status quo for IT architecture optimization
• Reviewing technical architecture and code
  
  

• Supporting IT functions during mergers and acquisitions, including the functional and technical transformation of an organizations IT department
• Restructuring IT processes and organization
• Optimizing the application development processes
  
  

• Designing work packages/modules in IT implementation projects
• Evaluating products, SW packages, and solutions, including comparative studies across organizations systems (e.g., ERPs, HR systems, Data Analytics)
• Assessing quality assurance for IT implementation
  
  

• Crafting compelling narratives, translating complex ideas for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Delivering impactful presentations, leading modules, presenting findings, and building consensus with clients
• Building collaboration, mentoring teams, and sharing knowledge to drive collective success
  
  

• Driving innovation, uncovering novel ideas and transformative solutions
• Fostering a growth mindset, continuously learning and applying new skills to grow your impact
• Assisting with business development through writing proposals and scoping projects
  
  

• Bachelors degree in information technology, business administration, computer science, information systems, or system controls & engineering or a related field (Masters degree is a plus)
• 4+ years of technology consulting or software engineering experience with more than 1 year in IT or Business architecture discipline
• Superior technical knowledge, engineering rigor, and creative problem-solving
• Ability to explain complex technology topics to senior executives
• Extensive technical expertise and knowledge along one or more of the following topics:
• Cloud technologies, architectures, designing cloud workloads and optimizing cloud footprint (i.e., FinOps)
• Integration methodologies, design patterns and associated tooling (API and Microservices architecture)
• Structured and unstructured databases and usage patterns
• Data platform architecture and associated patterns (e.g. Data Lake, Data Warehouse, Lakehouse, etc.)
• Data analytics, AI and GenAI architecture
• Application modernization, programming paradigms and approaches (e.g. object-oriented)
• Mainframe architecture
• Process automation approaches and tooling (e.g. DevOps, AIOps)
• An agile mindset that moves past blockers and a vision to iteratively migrate to the modern set of architecture capabilities with a lens of business benefits/value
• Willingness to travel to work with clients and BCG teams. At times, this role involves significant travel to client sites. The amount of travel will depend on client needs and nature of projects
  

• An opportunity to work organically across disciplines and across BCG, we offer a unified and unrivaled opportunity that combines strategic thinking with hands-on applications.
• A unique experience to work alongside a team of passionate and driven problem-solvers with a mission to deliver innovative and valuable digital solutions in a supportive environment. BCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world's best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and where we are headed next. We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey and unlocking potential to advance
  
  

• Zero-dollar ($) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
• 10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
• Dental coverage, including up to 5,000 (USD) in orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested retirement contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and annual office closure between Christmas and New Years
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
• Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage.
• To learn more about our employee benefit please check ourBCG Benefits page.
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Business Consulting and Services

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• Collaborative. They are interdisciplinary team players who seek alignment and establish relationships ranging from cross-functional stakeholder groups to existing teams.
• Technical experts. They are critical thinkers and have extensive IT expertise that drives novel solutions routed in complexity.
• Comfortable with ambiguity. They know the path forward isn't always well-defined. They are comfortable and confident working through the unknown.
• Change agents. They know how to make change happen across an organization. They can align and onboard teams to implement new processes and toolsets. They embrace complex challenges and guide an organization to optimize IT best practices.
• Agile advocates. They are well-versed in agile methodologies and use their expertise to strategically tackle difficult challenges and implement change.
• Innovative. They are creative thinkers who apply their deep IT architecture expertise to envision novel design patterns for the next generation of technology solutions.
• Knowledgeable. They have a sophisticated understanding of IT Architecture, acting as a viable resource on teams as both a hands-on practitioner and subject matter expert.
• Strategic partners. They work closely with senior client stakeholders, including C-level executives, to build hypothesis-driven solutions at the intersection of technology and business. They bridge the gap between IT and business functions, ensuring technology strategies are aligned with organizational goals to solve critical business challenges.

• Designing solution, application, and data architecture
• Developing feasibility studies, technical concepts, executing technical proofs of concept, and scaling software solutions
• Performing technology assessments and implementing IT architectures
• Analyzing complex IT application landscapes and status quo for IT architecture optimization
• Reviewing technical architecture and code

• Supporting IT functions during mergers and acquisitions, including the functional and technical transformation of an organization's IT department
• Restructuring IT processes and organization
• Optimizing the application development processes

• Designing work packages/modules in IT implementation projects
• Evaluating products, SW packages, and solutions, including comparative studies across organizations' systems (e.g., ERPs, HR systems, Data Analytics)
• Assessing quality assurance for IT implementation

• Crafting compelling narratives, translating complex ideas for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Delivering impactful presentations, leading modules, presenting findings, and building consensus with clients
• Building collaboration, mentoring teams, and sharing knowledge to drive collective success

• Driving innovation, uncovering novel ideas and transformative solutions
• Fostering a growth mindset, continuously learning and applying new skills to grow your impact
• Assisting with business development through writing proposals and scoping projects

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, business administration, computer science, information systems, or system controls & engineering or a related field (Master's degree is a plus)
• 4+ years of technology consulting or software engineering experience with more than 1 year in IT or Business architecture discipline
• Superior technical knowledge, engineering rigor, and creative problem-solving
• Ability to explain complex technology topics to senior executives
• Extensive technical expertise and knowledge along one or more of the following topics:
  • Cloud technologies, architectures, designing cloud workloads and optimizing cloud footprint (i.e., FinOps)
  • Integration methodologies, design patterns and associated tooling (API and Microservices architecture)
  • Structured and unstructured databases and usage patterns
  • Data platform architecture and associated patterns (e.g. Data Lake, Data Warehouse, Lakehouse, etc.)
  • Data analytics, AI and GenAI architecture
  • Application modernization, programming paradigms and approaches (e.g. object-oriented)
  • Mainframe architecture
  • Process automation approaches and tooling (e.g. DevOps, AIOps)
• An agile mindset that moves past blockers and a vision to iteratively migrate to the modern set of architecture capabilities with a lens of business benefits/value
• Willingness to travel to work with clients and BCG teams. At times, this role involves significant travel to client sites. The amount of travel will depend on client needs and nature of projects

• An opportunity to work organically across disciplines and across BCG, we offer a unified and unrivaled opportunity that combines strategic thinking with hands-on applications.
• A unique experience to work alongside a team of passionate and driven problem-solvers with a mission to deliver innovative and valuable digital solutions in a supportive environment. BCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world's best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and where we are headed next. We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey and unlocking potential to advance

• Zero-dollar ($) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
• 10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
• Dental coverage, including up to 5,000 (USD) in orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested retirement contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and annual office closure between Christmas and New Years
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
• Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage.
• To learn more about our employee benefit please check our BCG Benefits page.

• Collaborative. They are interdisciplinary team players who seek alignment and establish relationships ranging from cross-functional stakeholder groups to existing teams.
• Technical experts. They are critical thinkers and have extensive IT expertise that drives novel solutions routed in complexity.
• Comfortable with ambiguity. They know the path forward isn't always well-defined. They are comfortable and confident working through the unknown.
• Change agents. They know how to make change happen across an organization. They can align and onboard teams to implement new processes and toolsets. They embrace complex challenges and guide an organization to optimize IT best practices.
• Agile advocates. They are well-versed in agile methodologies and use their expertise to strategically tackle difficult challenges and implement change.
• Innovative. They are creative thinkers who apply their deep IT architecture expertise to envision novel design patterns for the next generation of technology solutions.
• Knowledgeable. They have a sophisticated understanding of IT Architecture, acting as a viable resource on teams as both a hands-on practitioner and subject matter expert.
• Strategic partners. They work closely with senior client stakeholders, including C-level executives, to build hypothesis-driven solutions at the intersection of technology and business. They bridge the gap between IT and business functions, ensuring technology strategies are aligned with organizational goals to solve critical business challenges.

• Designing solution, application, and data architecture
• Developing feasibility studies, technical concepts, executing technical proofs of concept, and scaling software solutions
• Performing technology assessments and implementing IT architectures
• Analyzing complex IT application landscapes and status quo for IT architecture optimization
• Reviewing technical architecture and code

• Supporting IT functions during mergers and acquisitions, including the functional and technical transformation of an organization's IT department
• Restructuring IT processes and organization
• Optimizing the application development processes

• Designing work packages/modules in IT implementation projects
• Evaluating products, SW packages, and solutions, including comparative studies across organizations' systems (e.g., ERPs, HR systems, Data Analytics)
• Assessing quality assurance for IT implementation

• Crafting compelling narratives, translating complex ideas for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Delivering impactful presentations, leading modules, presenting findings, and building consensus with clients
• Building collaboration, mentoring teams, and sharing knowledge to drive collective success
• Facilitating technical and strategic working sessions and workshops with both client and internal teams
• Providing direction on key work items and feedback to other team members

• Manage junior team members by defining and organizing their "module", helping them structure their work and associated analyses
• Mentor and coach junior team members by building mutual development agreements and manufacturing opportunities for them to grow and develop along explicitly defined objectives
• Provide quality assurance oversight - Review junior team members' output for overall correctness, level of insight, clarity, etc.
• Promote an overall positive experience for junior staff
• Serve as a role model by actively demonstrating and living BCG's Culture and Values

• Driving innovation, uncovering novel ideas and transformative solutions
• Fostering a growth mindset, continuously learning and applying new skills to grow your impact
• Building relationships with key clients
• Assisting with business development through writing proposals and scoping projects

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, business administration, computer science, information systems, or system controls & engineering or a related field (Master's degree is a plus)
• 6+ years of technology consulting or software engineering experience with more than 3+ years in architecture discipline
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, ability to act as a trusted advisor and influence clients and BCG case leadership teams
• Outstanding ability to work creatively, autonomously, analytically, in a fast-paced problem-solving environment with a focus on customer and results
• Superior technical knowledge, engineering rigor, and creative problem-solving
• Ability to explain complex technology topics to senior executives
• Extensive technical expertise and knowledge along multiple of the following topics:
  • Cloud technologies, architectures, designing cloud workloads and optimizing cloud footprint (i.e., FinOps)
  • Integration methodologies, design patterns and associated tooling (API and Microservices architecture)
  • Structured and unstructured databases and usage patterns
  • Data platform architecture and associated patterns (e.g. Data Lake, Data Warehouse, Lakehouse, etc.)
  • Data analytics, AI and GenAI architecture
  • Application modernization, programming paradigms and approaches (e.g. object-oriented)
  • Mainframe architecture
  • Process automation approaches and tooling (e.g. DevOps, AIOps)
• An agile mindset that moves past blockers and a vision to iteratively migrate to the modern set of architecture capabilities with a lens of business benefits/value
• Willingness to travel to work with clients and BCG teams. At times, this role involves significant travel to client sites. The amount of travel will depend on client needs and nature of projects

• An opportunity to work organically across disciplines and across BCG, we offer a unified and unrivaled opportunity that combines strategic thinking with hands-on applications.
• A unique experience to work alongside a team of passionate and driven problem-solvers with a mission to deliver innovative and valuable digital solutions in a supportive environment. BCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world's best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and where we are headed next. We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey possible-and unlocking your potential to advance the world.

• Zero-dollar ($) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
• 10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
• Dental coverage, including up to 5,000 (USD) in orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested retirement contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and annual office closure between Christmas and New Years
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
• Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage.
• To learn more about our employee benefit please check our BCG Benefits page.

Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do As a Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage on our Topic Activation path within BCG's TDA Practice Area, you will work in a growing global team, being involved in several of our fast-growing topics, such as (Gen)AI, Agentic AI, and digital transformation, helping shape our offering and working directly with case and proposal teams, providing expert advisory, analysis, and digital, tech, and GenAI insights. You’ll serve as a thought partner and content expert to case teams and topic/sector leaders, helping structure and solve complex issues. You will support commercialization efforts for the topic/sector working, in conjunction with business leaders, through contributing analysis and insights to proposals, client workshops, AI demos, and marketing materials related to (Gen)AI and digital transformation. Additionally, as a Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage, you will contribute to developing intellectual property & assets for the business and assist in onboarding and training junior colleagues based on your topic/sector expertise. YOU'RE GOOD AT Solving client problems through formulating relevant research and/or analytical approaches in (Gen)AI, Agentic AI, and digital transformation Communicating with case teams and stakeholders, in a credible and confident way Working collaboratively and effectively in a group dynamic often virtual, proficient in agile ways of working Being flexible and bringing a curious and creative mindset, open to new things and able to propose innovative ideas Navigating complexity and ambiguity What You'll Bring 2+ years of consulting experience in relevant AI driven products, transformational initiatives, or workstreams required; candidates with consulting experience strongly preferred In lieu of consulting experience, 3+ years minimum industry experience required; 4-6+ years of industry experience strongly preferred Deep understanding of Agentic AI platforms, apps, ecosystems, market trends, use cases and enabling technologies / data / algorithms Bachelor's Degree required (advanced degree preferred) Fluency in English Strong business acumen and problem-solving capabilities Strong written and verbal communication skills Who You'll Work With As a Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage on our Topic Activation path, 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 BCG Vantage positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative BCG Vantage careers. Additional info BCG Vantage is a powerhouse of expertise, seamlessly embedded within Practice Areas and markets to drive extraordinary impact. It equips BCG case teams and clients with cutting-edge expertise, proprietary assets, actionable data, and transformative insights that empower our case teams and enable our clients to achieve their aspirations. With global experts across 20 Practices, covering more than 100 topics, sectors and offers, plus four focused geographic markets, BCG Vantage delivers unparalleled depth and breadth of insight & expertise. BCG Vantage consists of three career paths, each playing a crucial role in delivering value to clients, case teams and practice teams. Client Focus (Embedded Expertise) Integrates into client-facing teams to deliver direct client impact through expertise, know-how, and proprietary tools and assets Topic Activation (Sector Expertise with Proprietary Tool & Data Solutions) Combines deep domain insights with our know-how and proprietary assets to address targeted challenges directly with clients and project teams; co-creates insights on industry trends and functional topics, proprietary data and tools, and teams to codify IP that all enables BCG to deliver excellent business value with its clients Research (Practice Topic and Sector-Aligned Research and Insights) Delivers actionable research and insights tailored to the client project’s needs; works with qualitative and quantitative data, conducts research and provides synthesized results from sources including commercial data, public and open source, company and industry research, macro-economic, commodities and trade data. *** For US locations only *** In the US, we have a compensation transparency approach. Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below. The base salary range for this role in Bay Area - Silicon Valley is $108,750 - $17,500.00 This is an estimated range, however, specific base salaries within the range depend on various factors such as experience and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness. In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a bonus of up to 16% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years. All of our plans provide best in class coverage: Zero dollar ( 0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children Low 10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs Dental coverage, including up to 5,000 in orthodontia benefits Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month) Paid sick time on an as needed basis 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, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify. #J-18808-Ljbffr