Associate- Vector(Tech and AI Strategy)
Description & Requirements
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.
In 2004, the firm established its presence in the Indian market by opening the Bain Capability Center (BCC) in New Delhi. The BCC is now known as BCN (Bain Capability Network) with its nodes across various geographies. BCN plays a critical role in supporting Bain's case teams globally to help with analytics and research across all industries, for corporate cases, client development, private equity diligence or Bain intellectual property. The BCN comprises of Consulting Services, Knowledge Services and Shared Services.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH:
This role is based in the Vector Center of Excellence (Vector CoE), part of Bain’s broader “Data & Technology” umbrella within the BCN. The Vector CoE provides specialized support on Tech Strategy, Transformation, and Roadmap projects for Bain clients across industries. The Vector CoE team acts as the analytical and delivery arm of Bain’s ET Practice, providing expertise in:
- Building and deploying Enterprise Technology diagnostics
- Delivering core technology products for consulting teams
- Working directly with clients to support technology transformations
- Integrating new and emerging technologies such as AI and automation into diagnostics
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Build expertise on existing tools to guide case teams appropriately and help develop newer solutions for the ET Practice
- Quickly develop knowledge on different diagnostics/ solutions within Bain ET team as well as the clients managed by own team, helping them cater to multiple stakeholders on a daily basis
- Work under the guidance of a Project Leader / Team Manager, playing a key role in driving the team’s overall answer and final materials, client communication, work planning, and team management
- Provide thought leadership and sound business judgment to drive innovation, product ideation and development
- Display strong execution ability along with the ability to delegate appropriately to junior team members
- Display strong ability to pressure-test insights and conduct thorough validation and sense checks
- Understand client needs and situations and adapt to case expectations
- Ensure timely, high quality, zero-defect delivery, analysis and output
- Ability to deliver client-ready outputs with actionable, implementable solutions
- Display excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, driving teams toward practical and pragmatic solutions
- Deliver clear and professional presentations to the team/team leaders/managers/ mid senior-level client stakeholders
- Consistently seek and provide meaningful and actionable feedback in all interactions; recognize different skills and development needs in oneself and work towards it
ABOUT YOU:
- Candidates should be graduates / post-graduates with strong academic record
- Work experience range in case highest qualification is undergraduate studies – 2-5 years of relevant experience in a professional services context
- Work experience range in case highest qualification is postgraduate studies – 2-3 years of relevant experience in a professional services context
- Ideal candidates should have a strong consulting mindset and past experience in client-facing engagements working in areas including Tech and AI Strategy, Technology and Digital maturity, Advanced analytics and AI maturity, Data strategy and governance, etc.
- Adept at product management and innovation, and delivery experience in high stakes proposals, IP and Point of Views, Market Overviews, Executive briefings, etc.
- Be able to translate complex technical and strategic content into sharp, senior-ready narratives that drive decision-making at the C-suite and board level
- Hands on knowledge of advanced excel, PowerPoint, survey design and management via tools like Qualtrics
- Beginner to intermediate level proficiency in GenAI and data tools (ChatGPT, Claude, OpenAI/GenAI tooling, AI/ML modelling) and Data and Analytics tools (e.g., Python, SQL, Alteryx, Tableau/Power BI)
- Possess advanced numerical and modeling skills, with a strong focus on maintaining high data quality standards
- Be good with breaking business objectives into smaller tasks and building project plans
- Possess excellent analytic, communication, and team player skills with ability to multi-task, work in a cross-team setup and work under pressure
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, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked the #1 consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor's list for the last 12 years. We believe that diversity, inclusion and collaboration is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally. We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ and parents.