Expert Associate Consultant, Tech Insights Group
Description & Requirements
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WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
Tech Insights Practice Overview
Technology Insights Group (TIG) (TIG) at Bain & Company is a rapidly growing global team of world-class technologists. We work with leading Private Equity (PE) investors and their tech-enabled portfolio companies to act as technical advisors in investment processes. We conduct product and technology due diligence engagements and value creation assignments, leveraging our extensive expertise in software and understanding of commercial environments specific to tech-enabled businesses. The Global Technology Insights Group team consists of technology savvy consultants and former CTOs and CPOs of leading global technology and software companies with decades of both advising and operating experience. The team has completed 400+ product and technology diligences and value creation engagements worldwide. Over the past 3 years, we supported our clients on some of the most visible technology investments in the US and Europe, including several of the Top 2024 and Top 2025 software deals. We conduct engagements spanning enterprise applications, vertical applications (HCIT, FinTech, EdTech), infrastructure software, cloud software, and tech enabled services (IT services, e-Commerce, AdTech). Bain’s Tech Insights practice is a place where agile minds work powerfully and nimbly together, thriving on spirited discussion.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Joining Technology Insights Group (TIG) is an exciting opportunity to build a new and critical capability at Bain. You will work closely with the global Tech leadership and the regional private equity (PE) teams.
At Bain, you will leverage your technology and consulting experience in actively contributing to projects, assessing key aspects of leading software companies for PE investors. You will help our clients strategically approach how technology will shape their businesses and solve some of the most challenging issues they face. Working alongside an outstanding group of individuals, you will develop and enhance your own technology expertise, commercial acumen, and analytical capabilities. Additionally, you will gain direct exposure to CEOs, Executives, and Private Equity professionals.
WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM
You will get deep exposure and access to the leading software and tech enabled companies globally, typically 10-20 companies each year. These companies span enterprise applications, vertical applications (HealthTech, FinTech, EdTech), infrastructure software, cloud software, and tech enabled services (IT services, e-Commerce, AdTech). On assignments, you will work closely with our global experts comprising former CTOs and CPOs of leading global technology and software companies, leading private equity investor clients, and our commercial diligence teams.
This is a particularly exciting time to join the team – we have ambitious growth plans and you will be contributing to building and scaling a new global capability within Bain & Company.
- Perform primary and secondary research: collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data across a variety of sources to test or further our understanding of the business or market.
- Product strategy and roadmap assessments: contribute to the assessment of product positioning and roadmap completeness and viability.
- Technology strategy and roadmap assessments: contribute to the assessment of architectures (current and future), technical debt, and related areas such as hosting and security.
- Develop and communicate insights and recommendations to the project team, technology leaders, and PE investors.
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 travel away from your home office/primary working location. Travel frequency and destinations will vary based on project needs.
The following are highly valued:
- Undergraduate/Master’s degree from a top tier university in a relevant field (i.e., computer science, data science, statistics, information systems, engineering, business management);
- Passion for software as well as the tech industry more broadly; Experience in technical due diligence is preferred and/or a technical background in a PE firm; Client service orientation and EQ; Ability to deliver high-impact client results in a fast-paced and evolving deal situation environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and emotional agility; Outstanding oral and written communication skills; Analytical and data-driven mindset; Inquisitive mindset and eager to learn; Aptitude for creative, quantitative, and qualitative problem solving; Entrepreneurial mindset and teamwork; Entrepreneurial, curious, creative, and innovative thinking; Strong belief in agile continuous improvement principles; Passion to bring Bain principles and values to life
U.S. Compensation Information
Compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, 401(k) plan with an annual employer contribution based on years of service and Bain’s best in class benefits package (details listed below).
Some local governments in the United States require a good-faith, reasonable salary range be included in job postings for open roles. The estimated annualized compensation for this role is as follows:
- In New York City, NY and Boston, Massachusetts, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time base salary range for this role is between $100,000-105,000; placement within this range will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level
- For all other locations, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is commensurate with competitive geographic market rates for this role and will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level
- Annual discretionary performance bonus
- This role may also be eligible for other elements of discretionary compensation
- 4.5% 401(k) company contribution, which increases after 3 years of service and is 100% vested upon start date
Bain & Company's comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to help employees achieve personal independence, protection and stability in the areas most important to you and your family.
- Bain pays 100% individual employee premiums for medical, dental and vision programs, offering one of the most comprehensive medical plans for employees without impacting your paycheck
- Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave and paid holidays
- Fully vested 401(k) company contribution
- Paid Life and Long-Term Disability insurance
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