Early Career | Growth Strategy Analyst (2027)
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
PAs Growth Strategy team helps organizations identify opportunities for sustainable growth through customer insight market analysis and strategic thinking. As an Analyst in our Early Career Program you will work alongside experienced practitioners to solve complex business challenges and help clients make confident strategic decisions.
Our Early Career Analyst Program is designed for individuals beginning their professional journey in consulting as either a recent college grad or by re-entering the workforce following continued education and development. We welcome students graduating in Fall/Winter 2026 or Spring 2027 as well as individuals who have developed relevant capabilities through apprenticeships workforce development programs military service community leadership or other non-traditional pathways.
Through mentorship hands-on project work formal development opportunities and client engagements you will build the skills needed for a successful consulting career.
As a Growth Strategy Analyst at PA you will:
Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to support client recommendations.
Analyze customer market financial and business data to uncover growth opportunities.
Support the development of strategic recommendations and business cases through evidence-based hypotheses.
Participate in interviews workshops and collaborative problem-solving sessions to create clear compelling presentations and deliverables for internal and client audiences.
Contribute curiosity creativity and analytical rigor to project teams.
Be welcomed to build office and company culture through the involvement in employee resource groups and firm initiatives.
Qualifications :
Were looking for individuals who are curious collaborative and motivated to solve complex challenges. Successful candidates will typically demonstrate:
Strong problem-solving and analytical able to simplify complex problems and ideas through structured analysis and clear thinking.
Comfort with conducting quantitative and qualitative research.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams disciplines and seniority-levels.
Initiative adaptability and comfort working in dynamic environments.
Commitment to inclusive teamwork and respect for diverse perspectives.
Your background includes:
Bachelors or Masters degree expected by Fall/Winter 2026 or Spring 2027 or similar recent completion of non-traditional pathways. All academic backgrounds are welcome.
Experience with Excel PowerPoint and Word required.
Experience with research analytics AI tools coding leadership activities apprenticeships work experience or community involvement is a plus.
Additional Information :
Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment including up to 5 days per week on a client site
Life At PA encompasses our peoples experience at PA. Its about how we enrich peoples working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.
Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams and support our communities to deliver insight and impact solving the worlds most complex challenges. Were focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.
Find out more about Life at PA here.
We are dedicated to supporting the physical emotional social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:
Group medical insurance
Health Savings Account with company match
Teladoc and informed Nurse line resources
Long term care plan
Group dental insurance
Vision plan
401(k) Savings Plan with company profit sharing contribution
Commuter and Parking tax-savings benefit
15 days paid vacation days with the opportunity to buy five additional days
10 paid Holidays plus 10 paid sick days
Company and Voluntary income protection benefits
Gym and health incentive reimbursement
Pet and legal insurance Plans
Employee Assistance Plan
Annual performance-based bonus
Were committed to advancing equality. We recruit retain reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age background disability genetic information parental or family status religion or belief race ethnicity nationality sex sexual orientation gender identity (or expression) political belief veteran status or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process at either application or interview please contact us on
In compliance with Colorados New Yorks Illinois & Massachusetts Equal Pay Transparency Act PA is required to provide a reasonable salary range for this role. This salary range is specific to Illinois and is commensurate with experience market data applicant skills internal equity and/or degrees/certifications.
Salary Range: $94500 - $104475
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
WERE NOT A TRADITIONAL CONSULTING FIRM Our clients recognize that were different. We stand apart not just in what we do but even more so in how we do it. Our strategy work focuses on turning innovation into real-world outcomes. At the core of our business are our people a divers ... View more