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Business Analyst - Operations

McKinsey & Company
Chicago, IL Full-time 1/28/2026
Undergraduate Entry-Level
Approval 97.9%Total filings 747New hires 303
💎 Strong Sponsor
FY 2025

Job Description

As a business analyst, you will join a client service team to tackle complex challenges faced by influential organizations. Your role involves analyzing data, conducting research, and collaborating with clients to develop actionable plans that drive meaningful change and ensure long-term impact.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Understanding and exposure to capital excellence & infrastructure, process improvement, product development, procurement, manufacturing & supply chain concepts
  • Interest in network design, sales and operations planning (S&OP), inventory, or physical flow management
  • Clear demonstration of having led operational improvements and managing key transformation factors
  • Demonstrated aptitude for analytics
  • Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively
  • Comfortable with extensive travel, up to 80%

Responsibilities

  • Join a client service team and take ownership of a workstream to solve client challenges
  • Deliver solutions that address immediate problems and drive long-term change
  • Uncover true challenges behind a client’s strategy and create actionable plans
  • Collaborate with clients and colleagues to generate insights and solutions
  • Equip clients with tools and knowledge for ongoing innovation and improvement

Benefits

  • Employees at McKinsey are often offered a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription benefits, mental-health resources, expert medical opinions, and travel emergency protection. Financial benefits typically include retirement contributions and savings plans, life/accident/disability insurance, tax-advantaged accounts, and financial coaching. Many roles also feature generous paid time off (including volunteering days), flexible/hybrid work options, family care support (parental leave, fertility/adoption/surrogacy assistance, backup care), tuition reimbursement, transportation benefits, discounts, and matching gifts.