Energy Analyst

Who We AreBoston 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.What You'll DoAs an Analyst – BCG Vantage on our Topic Activation path within BCG's Energy Practice Area you will join a dynamic and fast-growing global team, playing a key role in shaping our position as the leading advisor and thought leader in Latin America—especially Brazil. You will provide deep expertise in the Energy sector (e.G., natural gas, large-scale renewables, O&G, electricity), working closely with case and proposal teams to deliver high-impact insights, knowledge assets, and expert guidance. Acting as a thought partner to case teams and sector leaders, you will help structure and solve complex challenges. Our role expectations are:
Getting staffed on cases and working from client-site or BCG office for a duration of a couple of months by providing analysis to drive insight into specific client issuesManaging and processing industry analysis requests, and assisting consultants with industry specific problemsInteracting with local teams, using an extensive collection of internal and external information resources togather, filter, synthesize, package and deliver insights to the Energy Practice AreaWorking on content pieces with special focus on Brazil market specific expertise, including industry trends, local and regional competitive landscape, benchmarks, mapping key industry players, amongst othersSupporting the Energy PA in Brazil with content development/synthesis for external engagements (Seat at the table events, newspaper articles, etc.)Gatekeeping all content developed in the Energy Practice Area in Brazil an organized way, identifying content to be sanitized and published for the wider BCG ecosystemStrong problem solving, networking, influencing communication skills (verbal, written and PowerPoint), prioritization, time management and autonomy/ownership are essential. YOU'RE GOOD ATWork with case (and proposal) teams:
Solving client problems and/or supporting client proposals by compiling data and relevant information and formulating relevant research particularly in the Energy sector in Brazil (e.G., electricity, natural gas, large-scale renewables, O&G, etc.)Creating reports on new trends highlighting overall impact on Brazil Energy sector including energy transition, emergent technologies (renewables, storage, hydrogen) and its strategic impactUnderstanding of Electricity and Oil & Gas value chains (exploration-production, generation– transmission-distribution) and operation models in BrazilIdentifying key performance indicators for players in the energy ecosystem and analyzing data to generate market insightsDeveloping solutions and driving new ideas, with limited guidance and often incomplete informationCommunicating with case teams and stakeholders, in a credible and confident wayWorking collaboratively and effectively in a group dynamic often virtual, proficient in agile ways of workingBeing flexible and bringing a curious and creative mindset, open to new things and able to propose innovative ideasNavigating complexity and ambiguityWork with topic/sector teams:
Owning and driving performance benchmarks for industry and players with guidance of the Energy PA leadership (MDPs and Chief of Staff)Promoting innovation at BCG by identifying knowledge capture opportunities - Develop best practice material on various Brazil energy topics to be used by teams or shared with clientsParticipating in client calls and workshops and eventually co-lead modules leveraging own knowledge, proprietary data assets and deploying specific methodologiesWhat You'll BringMaster's degree relevant to industrial or another Engineering;
other advanced degreesare accepted as well, e.G. Economics or Physics;
1+ year of relevant work experience in Energy preferredOr bachelor’s degree, with strict minimum of 1+ year consulting experience or 2+ years of relevant industry work experience in EnergyFluency in Portuguese and English required;
other languages (Spanish in particular) is a plusOutstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholder while working in a global collaborative team environmentProficiency in Excel with deep experience in using large modelsDeep knowledge of key energy sector databases in Brazil, including but not limited to auction data, plant technical specs, and load, generation, supply, and demand figures (e.G., ANEEL, ONS, EPE).Familiarity with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Gemini. Experience with Python and tools like GitHub Copilot for research, task automation, data processing, and integration with AI APIs is a plusStrong business acumen and problem-solving capabilitiesAbility to multi-task & operate effectively, independently, proactively & curiously, in a matrix organization in a fast-paced environmentStrong written and verbal communication skillsBoston 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.

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