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West Monroe is seeking a entry-level Data & Analytics Consultant for our Technology & Experience (TechEx) practice. As a Consultant, you will help our clients unlock value from their data. A Data & Analytics Consultant is expected to showcase business acumen as well as technical problem-solving skills. The role requires understanding of business processes, background in data analysis, and skills in data structures and querying.
Responsibilities:
- Interviewing, presenting to, and working alongside client counterparts, including client executives
- Understanding the needs of organizations in order to intelligently recommend solutions
- Collaborating with West Monroe project team members
- Taking initiative to complete project tasks with management oversight
- Assessing and documenting client business processes
- Gathering and defining business requirements
- Performing database development and scripting (SQL, Python, and other similar languages)
- Querying data in order to produce useful analysis and insights
- Developing with data management and integration tools, including ETL
- Designing and developing reports, dashboards, and visualizations (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
- Being an active participant in West Monroe’s culture, supporting and leading events
- Taking entrepreneurial ownership of the practice by contributing to the development of approaches, methodologies, and solutions for client engagements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or in progress to complete your degree with anticipated graduation of May 2025
- Preferred Majors: Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Data Science
- 0 – 2 years of experience
- Experience writing SQL queries related to data manipulation strategies
- Experience with Programming (Python or similar)
- Experience with Reporting and Data Visualization Tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
- Exposure to Data Warehousing Concepts (entity relationships, primary/foreign keys, data modeling, etc.) and Tools (SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, etc.)
- Exposure to Data Integration or Data Science Tools (Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Talend, etc.)
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without limitation
- Solid analytical, problem solving, and presentation skills
- Passion for investigating data to identify useful patterns and insights
- Excellent communication skills to be able to work with client representatives at all levels
- Enthusiastic, friendly, motivated, and positive team builder
- Ability to travel up to 30 to 50%
- Hybrid role, 2x per week in the office
Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role can vary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (see table below). Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.
At West Monroe, we work with you.
We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.
The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.
At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.
You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.
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We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit www.westmonroe.com/inclusion.
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- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
