Who You'll Work With
You will be based in one of our North American offices and part of McKinsey Digital.
McKinsey Digital brings together the best of McKinsey’s digital capabilities to help our clients use digital technology to transform their businesses. As part of this group, you’ll join a global team working on everything from IT modernization and strategy to agile, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
You’ll typically work on projects across all industries and functions and will be fully integrated with the rest of our global firm. You’ll also work with colleagues from across McKinsey & Company to help our clients deliver breakthrough products, experiences, and businesses, both on technology and non-technology topics.
When you join McKinsey, you are joining a firm whose culture is distinctive and inclusive. We will accelerate your development as a leader to create positive, enduring change in the world.
Your impact within our firm
Playing an active role in all aspects of a client project, you will typically work in teams of 3–5 consultants.
Our McKinsey Digital consultants share a passion for helping clients use technology strategically to change industries, transform business models, and create competitive advantage. This work includes gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing and communicating recommendations. You’ll also have the opportunity to present results to client management and implement recommendations in collaboration with client team members.
Associates receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from colleagues on their teams. This support includes a partner from your local office or practice assigned to you to help guide your career as well as up to five weeks of formal training in your first two years as an Associate. Additionally, you'll receive guidance and support from your local office or practice in the selection of client projects, helping you to develop your skills and build your network.
While all consultants develop specialized knowledge and a focused program as they progress with McKinsey, in your first few years you will have an opportunity to work on a broad range of topics across industries and functions. For consultants who join McKinsey as experienced professionals, this can mean building on previous knowledge or developing unique experience in an area that is completely new.
ONLY AT MCKINSEY
You will create real-world impact through technology by constantly solving complex problems that matter: Identify tech-driven opportunities across industries to unlock business value by combining trusted client relationships
You will collaborate with experts and technologists across our diverse global network: Participate in problem-solving sessions with cross functional teams and our client’s leaders that will drive their entire digital strategy
You will grow your expertise and develop into a tech leader: Build your own McKinsey story by having the opportunity to learn and grow in the areas you are most interested in and shape your own journey beyond your core skillset
Your qualifications and skills
- Advanced graduate degree typically preferred, or 7+ years of work experience after completing your undergraduate degree
- Outstanding record of academic achievement, with functional knowledge or passion in Digital Technology, eCommerce, IT strategy consulting, etc.
- Previous experience in a technology/ IT strategy related role combined with expertise in areas such as digital strategy/ transformation, IT infrastructure & architecture, IoT, e-commerce, AI/machine learning, robotics, cloud, big data and analytics, cyber security
- Combines strategic and analytical insights with a passion for technology
- 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
- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
- Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively
- Willingness to travel
