Early Career | Growth Strategy Analyst (2027)

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.  

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. 

Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. 

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defense and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.  

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands. 

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life 

PA's 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. 

We're looking for individuals who are curious, collaborative, and motivated to solve complex challenges. Successful candidates will typically demonstrate:  

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. You’re 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:  

• Bachelor's or Master's 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.   

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. It's 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 world’s most complex challenges. We're 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   

We’re 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 [email protected] 

In compliance with Colorado’s, New York’s, Illinois’, & Massachusetts' Equal Pay Transparency Act, PA is required to provide a reasonable salary range for this role.  This salary range is specific to New York and is commensurate with experience, market data, applicant skills, internal equity and/or degrees/certifications. 

Salary Range: $94,500 - $104,475

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