Expert Consultant - Telco

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WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Bain & Company is seeking to recruit an Expert Telecoms Consultant to build upon the firm’s Telecommunications capabilities in the Americas. This includes working with the Consulting Manager as well as Bain Generalist and Telecoms Expert Partners to define key analyses and deliver high-impact solutions in end-client engagements. You will be the problem-solving lead, working with clients, local Bain teams, and the Telecoms Center of Expertise to gather data, produce excellent analysis, and deliver compelling recommendations. You will also be called upon to contribute IP for on-going improvement of our telecoms solutions.

Specific responsibilities on client work include:

Work with case team Partner or Senior Manager to understand scope of work; provide relevant advice on telecoms topics, delivery model, and applicable tools

Turn data into meaningful insights, and transform insights into high-impact actionable recommendations/approaches

Project manage telecoms workstreams, including defining deliverables, setting timelines, and delivering high quality output

Lead on-shore / off-shore teams to create and execute against a backlog of critical predefined and custom analyses

Train clients to implement new approaches and appropriate tools

Project-manage development as well as implementation of appropriate tools (proprietary or third party)

Beyond specific client work

Work with practice leaders to help with proposals and other areas as required to deepen ability to serve and increase adoption of Telecoms Center of Expertise

Support our ongoing effort in promoting telecoms products internally and externally, including leading tool demonstrations

Work with Telecoms CoE to communicate future and changing needs of the practice and influence team priorities, capabilities and structure accordingly

Proactively suggests solutions; drive new demand for CoE, within and beyond current scope

Team

Communicate effectively with team members around the world concerning the work, client relationship, expectations, and insights

Exert strong positive influence and professional development for junior team members by leveraging content expertise to provide coaching on problem solving, work-planning, data analysis etc. as applicable

Constructively engage in mutual feedback process with supervisor and team members

Participates in developing programmatic elements of Bain’s telecoms practice, including planning, recruiting, developing people, training etc. as required

ABOUT YOU

This role requires a minimum of three days per week working together in person, either at a client location or at your Bain home office. Travel is required. This position requires regional travel away from your home office/primary working location. Travel frequency and destinations will vary based on project needs.

Required:

BA or equivalent

Distinct telecoms experience. We are looking for candidates that ideally have 4+ years of prior industry level experience in telecoms

Strong proficiency in big data gathering, manipulation, analytics, and visualization. This should include proficiency in big data analysis tools such as Python and/or SQL

Ability to quickly pick up and apply complex topics

Strong abilities in problem definition and problem-solving

Excellent analytical capabilities and experience using complex modeling and analysis to inform key business decisions

Excellent oral, written, and PowerPoint communication skills

Proven ability to work effectively, and manage others in diverse and distributed teams

Ability to work well with all levels within Bain and at client

Ability to lead interactions with senior stakeholders (at Bain or Client)

Comfort working independently and/or remotely from supervisors in a fast-paced environment

Willingness to travel to client locations

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