Retail Business Analyst
Employment type
Permanent Full-Time
Description & Requirements
**Please submit your resume in English to ensure our recruiting and hiring teams can review your application.**
ABOUT US
Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change-makers define the future. Across 61 offices in 39 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.
BCN Mexico is part of the Bain Capability Network (BCN), our global network of professionals who work alongside Bain teams around the world. Across four offices, BCN brings together expertise in analytics, digital capabilities, research, knowledge management, and business operations to help deliver innovative solutions and meaningful outcomes for clients globally.
Launched in 2025, BCN Mexico is a growing team that reflects our long-term investment in exceptional talent in Mexico. Based in Mexico City, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to high-impact global projects while developing your skills in a collaborative, inclusive, and innovation-driven environment.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You'll join our Retail Center of Expertise (Retail CoE) within the Bain Capability Network, working alongside global Bain teams, senior leadership, and clients to develop and deliver innovative retail solutions.
Our team helps leading retailers address strategic challenges across brand strategy, revenue growth management, pricing, promotions, category management, cost optimization, store space optimization, and customer analytics.
You'll collaborate with colleagues across different functions and geographies, combining analytical expertise with commercial insights to help clients make better business decisions.
WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM
As an Analyst within our Retail CoE, you'll work alongside Directors, Managers, Project Leads, Associates, and fellow Analysts on projects typically lasting between three weeks and six months.
Depending on the project, you'll collaborate with global Bain case teams, work directly with Bain Partners and Associate Partners, or engage with clients to deliver actionable insights and solutions.
You'll play an important role in analyzing data, solving complex business problems, and translating findings into practical recommendations that help our clients improve performance and drive growth.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Contribute to analytical projects across retail sectors, including grocery, apparel, general merchandise, e-commerce, and business-to-business retail.
Deliver accurate, high-quality analysis through rigorous data validation, quality checks, and sound analytical approaches.
Develop expertise in analytical and visualization tools, including Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, KNIME, SQL, Python, R, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Analyze complex business challenges, develop hypotheses, identify opportunities, and recommend practical solutions.
Translate data and analysis into clear insights and actionable recommendations for Bain teams and clients.
Communicate findings effectively through presentations, reports, and discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
Take ownership of assigned workstreams, ensuring timely, well-organized, and high-quality delivery.
Collaborate with Analysts, Associates, and Project Leads, seeking guidance and contributing to shared project goals.
Actively seek and provide constructive feedback to support continuous learning and team development.
ABOUT YOU
Bachelor's degree with strong academic performance.
0–2 years of relevant experience in a multinational organization, with exposure to management consulting or business analytics, preferably in the retail industry.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into meaningful insights.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage with senior stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work effectively under pressure, and collaborate within diverse teams.
Adaptability and comfort working with ambiguity and evolving business requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with data preparation, analytical, or visualization tools such as Alteryx, KNIME, SQL, Python, Tableau, or Power BI.
Experience with statistical modeling techniques.
Knowledge of retail industry data sources, performance metrics, and one or more retail subsectors.
Experience designing or developing large language models (LLMs), generative AI, or machine learning models and systems.
WORKING MODEL
This role follows a hybrid model, requiring in-office presence four days per week at our Polanco (Mexico City) office.
LIFE AT BCN IN MEXICO CITY
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RECRUITING PROCESS
Our interview process includes a combination of behavioral and case interviews. As part of the process, you will be asked to complete a case interview to assess your problem-solving and analytical skills.
A case interview is a structured, real-world business scenario where you’ll walk through your thinking and approach to solving a client problem.
We highly encourage you to review Bain’s case interview preparation resources here:
https://www.bain.com/careers/interview-prep/
WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to work. We are currently the top ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times.
Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.