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Analyst is one of the broadest job titles in the US market, spanning industries from consulting and finance to operations and healthcare. Because the title covers such a wide range of responsibilities, international candidates should pay close attention to how the specific role is described in the H-1B petition. Employers that clearly tie the analyst position to a specialized degree field have significantly higher approval rates with USCIS.
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Locations: Boston | Chicago
Who We Are
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation— inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.
As an Analyst (A) within BCG’s People & Organization Practice (POP) & Tech and Digital Advantage (TDA) areas you will work in a growing global team being involved in several of our fast-growing topics like (Gen)AI and digital transformation, helping to shape our offering, and working directly with case and proposal teams providing expert advisory, analysis, and insights around the critical people levers to make transformation successful. Additionally, as an A you will serve as a thought partner and context expert to topic leaders in developing existing & new intellectual property and knowledge assets related to (Gen)AI and digital transformation at the intersection of the People & Organization space. You will work on commercialization efforts, in conjunction with business leaders, supporting upskilling, marketing efforts, conferences and publications.
YOU'RE GOOD AT
- Solving client and other complex problems with a high capacity for strategic/end-to-end thinking
- Communicating with senior stakeholders, case teams and clients in a credible and confident way
- Codifying and building the latest knowledge and IP (including tools) on the topics to be used in different client contexts
- Working collaboratively and effectively in a group dynamic often virtual, proficient in agile ways of working
- Flexibility and bringing a curious and creative mindset, open to new things and able to propose innovative ideas
- Working in an ever changing and complex environment, and comfortable with ambiguity and navigating a fast-paced environment
What You'll Bring
- 1+ years of experience in a leading consulting or technology firm, being involved in (Gen)AI driven products, transformational initiatives, or workstreams
- In lieu of consulting experience, 1+ years minimum industry experience required; 1-2+ years of industry experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of (Gen)AI market trends, use cases and enabling technology/data/algorithms
- Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degree a plus
- Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, digital transformation narratives, agentic AI platforms, apps, ecosystems, market trends, use cases and enabling technologies / data / algorithms
- Familiarity with software development projects, particularly those using Agile methodologies, is beneficial to understand the complexity of technological development and adoption
- Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus
- Programming experience (e.g., Python, SQL) not required but beneficial
- Fluency in English; additional language/s will be a plus
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholder while working in a global collaborative team environment
Who You'll Work With
As an Analyst, you will collaborate with global topic leads and colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our internal and external clients. Our team is made up of a diverse pool of expert positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative challenges to make a global impact for the firm and our clients.
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BCG Vantage is a powerhouse of expertise, seamlessly embedded within Practice Areas and markets to drive extraordinary impact. It equips BCG case teams and clients with cutting-edge expertise, proprietary assets, actionable data, and transformative insights that empower our case teams and enable our clients to achieve their aspirations. With global experts across 20 Practices, covering more than 100 topics, sectors and offers, plus four focused geographic markets, BCG Vantage delivers unparalleled depth and breadth of insight & expertise. BCG Vantage consists of three career paths, each playing a crucial role in delivering value to clients, case teams and practice teams.
- Client Focus (Embedded Expertise) Integrates into client-facing teams to deliver direct client impact through expertise, know-how, and proprietary tools and assets
- Topic Activation (Sector Expertise with Proprietary Tool & Data Solutions) Combines deep domain insights with our know-how and proprietary assets to address targeted challenges directly with clients and project teams; co-creates insights on industry trends and functional topics, proprietary data and tools, and teams to codify IP that all enables BCG to deliver excellent business value with its clients
- Research (Practice Topic and Sector-Aligned Research and Insights) Delivers actionable research and insights tailored to the client project’s needs; works with qualitative and quantitative data, conducts research and provides synthesized results from sources including commercial data, public and open source, company and industry research, macro-economic, commodities and trade data.
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In the US, we have a compensation transparency approach. Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below.
- The base salary for this role in Boston & Chicago is $85,400. This is an estimated range, however, specific base salaries within the range depend on various factors such as experience and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness. In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a bonus of up to 16% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years.
All Of Our Plans Provide Best In Class Coverage
- Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
- Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
- Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
- Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
- Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
- Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
- Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
- Paid sick time on an as needed basis
Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E-Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.

How to Get Visa Sponsorship as an Analyst
Make sure your job description supports H-1B filing
'Analyst' is a broad title that can mean many things to USCIS. For an H-1B petition, the job description must clearly require a bachelor's degree in a specific field - vague descriptions increase the risk of a Request for Evidence (RFE).
Target consulting firms with proven sponsorship pipelines
McKinsey, BCG, Bain, and the Big 4 (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) sponsor analysts regularly and have dedicated immigration teams. Their structured analyst programs make the specialty occupation argument straightforward.
Choose quantitative analyst roles at top firms
At Goldman Sachs, Google, and similar companies, 'Analyst' typically means a quantitative, technical role that clearly requires a specific degree. These positions have a stronger specialty occupation fit than general business analyst titles at smaller firms.
Verify your degree qualifies for STEM OPT
STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree field, not your job title. Degrees in quantitative economics, statistics, mathematics, or CS qualify for up to 3 years of work authorization, while a general business degree limits you to 12 months.
Build toward a more specialized title
If your current analyst role is broad, work toward a specialization like financial analyst, operations research analyst, or data analyst. More specific titles with technical requirements strengthen future H-1B petitions.
Document the technical requirements of your role
Ask your employer to include specific degree requirements, technical skills like SQL, Python, or statistical analysis, and quantitative methods in the official job description. Clear documentation reduces the risk of USCIS questioning whether the role qualifies as a specialty occupation.
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Can a generic "Analyst" job title cause problems for an H-1B visa petition?
Yes. USCIS requires that the specific position demand a bachelor's degree in a defined field, and a generic "Analyst" title without further context may prompt a Request for Evidence. The agency may argue that analyst roles across different industries accept graduates from many disciplines, weakening the specialty occupation argument. Employers can address this by crafting detailed job descriptions that specify the analytical discipline and clearly connect the required skills to a particular degree field.
How can I strengthen my visa petition for a general analyst role?
Focus on building specialized skills that tie your qualifications to a specific academic discipline. If you work in financial analysis, emphasize quantitative finance and economics expertise. If your analyst role is data-driven, highlight programming, statistical modeling, and database skills. Having an employer that can articulate exactly why the role requires a degree in a specific field, rather than just any bachelor's degree, is the single most important factor in petition success.
Which industries sponsor analyst roles most reliably?
Consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte), investment banks (Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley), and large technology companies have the most established analyst sponsorship pipelines. These organizations process high volumes of H-1B petitions annually and understand how to frame analyst roles for USCIS approval. Healthcare analytics, insurance, and government contracting firms also sponsor analysts, particularly for roles involving regulatory data analysis or actuarial work.
Does specializing in a specific analytics tool improve my sponsorship chances?
Tool specialization does not directly affect H-1B approval, but it strengthens your overall profile in two ways. First, proficiency in SQL, Python, R, Tableau, or SAS makes you more competitive in hiring at companies that sponsor. Second, listing specific technical tools in the petition documentation helps the employer demonstrate that the role demands specialized training beyond general analytical ability. The more technical and specific the job requirements, the stronger the specialty occupation case.
Is an advanced degree important for analyst role sponsorship?
An advanced degree provides a meaningful advantage. It qualifies you for the 20,000 additional H-1B cap slots reserved for holders of U.S. master's degrees or higher, improving your lottery odds. It also strengthens the specialty occupation argument by demonstrating graduate-level expertise in a specific analytical field. For analyst roles that face more USCIS scrutiny due to the broad title, having a master's in economics, statistics, finance, or data science reduces the risk of a Request for Evidence.
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