McKinsey & Company
Associate - McKinsey Digital
To help our clients make distinctive, lasting, and substantial improvements in their performance
Software engineering
Full-time
Office | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Mid Level · A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.
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Why McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm. We are the trusted advisor to the world's leading businesses, governments, and institutions.
We work with leading organizations across the private, public and social sectors. Our scale, scope, and knowledge allow us to address problems that no one else can. We have deep functional and industry expertise as well as breadth of geographical reach. We are passionate about taking on immense challenges that matter to our clients and, often, to the world.
We work with our clients as we do with our colleagues. We build their capabilities and leadership skills at every level and every opportunity. We do this to help build internal support, get to real issues, and reach practical recommendations. We bring out the capabilities of clients to fully participate in the process and lead the ongoing work.
About the role
Who You'll Work With
You will be based in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or Auckland and will be a part of the Digital McKinsey team.
Digital McKinsey brings together the best of McKinsey’s digital capabilities—drawing from our Business Technology Office, McKinsey Digital Labs, and our digital functions and combining them in one cohesive organization. Digital McKinsey not only advises but also builds, operates, and transfers capabilities to help our clients use digital technology to transform their businesses.
You will work with clients in a wide range of sectors and industries. Some Digital McKinsey consultants work exclusively within digital, while others mix their digital focus with broader consulting work (e.g., operations, organization, strategy, corporate finance, marketing and sales, etc.).
You will receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from your team. This support includes a Partner assigned to you to help guide your career as well as formal training throughout your McKinsey career. Additionally, you'll receive guidance and support from our Partners and professional development team in the selection of client projects, helping you to develop your skills and build your network.
Your Impact
As a digital Associate, you will join a client service team and take ownership of a workstream to solve some of the toughest challenges our clients face.
And these aren’t just any clients—they're some of the most influential organizations around, from Fortune 500 giants to innovative startups. We will expect you to go the extra mile, delivering solutions that solve immediate problems and drive long-term change. We’ll rely on your judgment and integrity to ensure our recommendations are effective and long-lasting.
You will work as a typical McKinsey consultant, leveraging your strong passion for digital work.
In a team of typically ~3-5 consultants, you will shape and drive end-to-end digital transformations across business, technology, process and people, creating value by reinventing the core of our client's businesses. 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.
Your Qualifications and Skills
* Advanced graduate degree typically preferred (e.g., MBA, PhD, etc.) * 3+ 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. * 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 * Fluency in English
What you'll be responsible for
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Technology Solution Design and Development
Design and develop customized technology solutions, such as software applications, databases, networks, and platforms
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Technology Implementation
Manage technology implementation projects, including budget, timeline, and resources
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Client Communication and Relationship Building
Communicate with clients and stakeholders to build relationships, gather feedback, and ensure satisfaction with services
Skills you'll need
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Decision Making
Considers the costs and benefits of potential actions and determines the most appropriate one
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Critical thinking
Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight
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Problem solving
Identifies problems and develops logical solutions that address the problems
Meet the team
