Apprentice Business Analyst

at  Public Consulting Group

Overview:
Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PCG has over 2,500 professionals in more than 60 offices worldwide. PCG’s Health practice offers in-depth programmatic knowledge and regulatory expertise to help state and municipal health agencies respond to regulatory change, improve access to health care, maximize program revenue, improve business processes, and achieve regulatory compliance. Using industry best practices, PCG’s Health team helps organizations deliver quality services with constrained resources to promote improved client outcomes. To learn more, visit http://www.publicconsultinggroup.com/health/.
Responsibilities:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1 -2 years of relevant work experience in the fields of Healthcare, Government, or the Consulting field

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, research, presentation, time management, problem-solving, and written communication skills
• A detail-oriented problem solving approach to business and technical issues
• Flexibility and willingness to embrace change
• Self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity
• Enthusiasm for life-long learning and staying well-informed about current industry issues
• A commitment to deliver exceptional client service
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to learn new software systems and analyze policy and legislation
• Ability to work both in a team situation and autonomously
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, in particular PowerPoint and Excel

Apprentice Business Analysts are expected to play a staff role in a wide range of work assignments that may include the following:

• Supporting project managers across multiple projects and clients and working with various project teams
• Providing daily client and project support either onsite or via phone/email (as project experience and knowledge is gained)
• Supporting financial analysis for various clients including cost allocation plans, cost reports, and setting rates for public services
• Learning PCG’s web-based technologies and supporting the project team through the customization process, implementation, training, and ongoing operational efforts
• Supporting proposal development teams, including writing sections, coordinating efforts and preparing proposal submissions
• Developing presentations for and attending conferences/seminars
• Preparing and presenting written status reports. Supporting the team completing assessment documentation and recommendation reports for clients
• Conducting policy and other research to support the project team and assist in preparing information briefs for both internal and client-facing use
• Defining, documenting, and improving business processes
• Gathering and analyzing a variety of data, including both financial and written policy/procedure information
• Learning and performing tasks related to sales and marketin

This position is a remote, work from home position. PCG is a remote-friendly organization and is committed to creating a culture where remote work remains a vital part of the company’s success. To be successful in a remote work role at PCG, you must:

• be available during your set working hours.
• have a safe, private, and distraction-free environment in which to complete your work, and
• be able to give your full attention to the completion of your PCG job duties