Consultant, Data Specialist

Although the position is posted in Boston, it may be based in either Boston, MA, or Troy, MI.

Why Work for Ducker Carlisle

We are uniquely positioned as a boutique firm with a global footprint serving some of the world’s largest companies. You will have the opportunity to meaningfully  impact  work across the firm and collaborate with client teams and colleagues across the globe. We strongly encourage growth within the organization and support career planning as part of our performance management process.

We value and recognize our employees’ hard work through Project of the Quarter, employee shoutouts, and regular performance reviews. Collaboration and inclusivity are at the core of our culture. We host frequent social events, organize local volunteer opportunities, and offer hybrid work schedules. Our employees can access a competitive benefits package including  2 0  days  of paid time off/year, 401(k) matching, and medical, dental and vision insurance.

What  You’ll
Do

Consultants play an integral role within our project teams.  Consultants  are responsible for  structuring and executing analyses that support project  objectives  and are typically assigned to one or two project teams simultaneously.   As a Consultant  at Ducker  Carlisle,  your work will be rigorous,  and  its impact will be evident.   Y ou will have exposure to  client   facing opportunities. You can expect to learn, be  challenged,  and be encouraged to grow and develop throughout your career.

Key  R esponsibilities :

- Build data models and conduct quantitative analyses to  evaluate  inventory, procurement, cost, service, and operational performance

- Clean, structure,  validate , and reconcile large datasets from multiple client sources

- Analyze  datasets to  identify  trends, root causes,  performance gaps , and  improvement   recommendations for clients

- Develop repeatable analytical tools and models to support scenario analysis and client decision-making

- Develop data visualizations, dashboards, and other analytical outputs

- Translate  complex  analysis into clear insights, implications, and recommended actions

- Present findings to clients and to senior consulting staff

- Manage assigned  analytical  workstreams, including analysis planning, progress tracking, quality control, and  timely  completion of deliverables

- Collaborate with project teams in a fast-paced consulting environment

Qualifications:

- B achelor’s  degree  in engineering, supply chain, operations, economics, mathematics, statistics, data analytics, computer science, or a related quantitative discipline  with a strong academic record

- 2 +  years  of professional experience performing analytics within supply chain, inventory, procurement, manufacturing,  logistics , or a closely related operations environment

- Demonstrated experience using data to solve inventory, procurement, or other supply chain business problems

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience working with large  and imperfect  datasets, data modeling, and data visualization

- Advanced  proficiency  in Excel  required ;  expertise  in  Python, R, SQL, or other statistical  tools  is preferred

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills,  with the ability to summarize complex analysis clearly and professionally

- High attention to detail and ability to produce client-ready work

- Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills

- Willingness to travel as needed for client engagements

Compensation

The estimated base salary range for this role is $ 9 0 ,000 –  $ 115,0 0 0  annually.   Exact  compensation is  determined  based upon qualifications, experience, and location. Co nsultant s are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance.

Please Note:  We encourage all our staff to work from a Ducker Carlisle office as often as is  feasible ; our hybrid work schedule suggests that most local team members work in the office 3-4 days per week when they are not traveling to clients.

Ducker Carlisle is an equal opportunity employer.  You will be considered without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, qualified veteran's status, disability, or any other categories protected by law.

Ducker Carlisle is committed t o p roviding reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities  in accordance with  applicable law. Please   contact us
if you require  an accommodation  during the application process.