Consultant

Consultant

AArete is one-of-a-kind when it comes to consulting firm culture. We're a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm with offices in the U.S., India, and Europe. Our name comes from the Greek word for excellence: "Aret." And excellence is exactly what we strive for. We're celebrating our fourth year as one of Forbes' World's Best Management Consulting Firms and our success starts with our people. From robust career development planning to competitive life and wellness benefits, AArete's "Culture of Care" takes a holistic approach to the employee experience.

AAretians (our team members) are leaders at every level. You are encouraged to unlock your full potential by directly contributing to our mission and prioritizing personal development and fulfillment.

The Role

As an AArete Consultant, you will collaborate closely with clients to understand their most pressing challenges and develop strategies for meaningful change. You will leverage your analytical expertise, entrepreneurial mindset, and commitment to excellence to drive results. With strong critical thinking skills, exceptional communication abilities, and a high-performing mindset, you are recognized as a self-starter. You leverage your analytical reasoning to determine the best ways to evaluate data and identify insightful elements that translate into client findings or recommendations. You take initiative in researching business challenges to understand market conditions, consistently bringing your perspective forward. Your resourceful and innovative approach to problem solving allows you to analyze data and build business cases that support project success and maximize value.

In this role, you will apply deep expertise in data analytics, business case development, client stakeholder collaboration, and executive communications. You will be responsible for executing project goals and deliverables with precision while solving complex business challenges for both clients and internal initiatives, giving leadership leverage by providing client-ready, high-quality, insightful deliverables. Your contributions will have a lasting impact, shaping strategies and driving measurable outcomes.

Work You'll Do

As an AArete Consultant, you will support projects and drive successful outcomes through the following:

• Conducting in-depth analysis and research to identify and understand market dynamics, industry leading practices, and business challenges
• Leveraging and conducting data analysis to uncover insights and develop potential solutions for clients
• Identifying potential solutions to business challenges through research, interviews, internal collaboration with other AArete teams and data analysis
• Assisting in the creation of business cases, delivering actionable recommendations, and supporting the implementation of initiatives, including cost savings and operational improvement
• Developing and delivering presentations that communicate key insights and recommendations, concisely presenting information using clear, industry-appropriate language
• Collaborating closely within your project team to ensure alignment and success, acting as an accountable team member who works together with others to reach a common goal
• Learning from senior team members and attending trainings to continuously develop your skills and expertise, showing eagerness, curiosity, and reception to feedback
• Leading and mentoring Analysts, fostering their growth and development by modeling strong communication, accountability, and teamwork
• Preparing polished deliverables, with a focus on storytelling, for final review with the engagement manager
• Exercising excellent judgment, clear communication, and a solution-oriented approach in all aspects of your work
• Managing client stakeholder and vendor relationships to understand challenges, develop solutions and implement improvements
• Delegating tasks as necessary to accelerate delivery within our Intern, Analyst and global support teams
• Collaborating across other AArete solutions in identifying client challenges and escalating to leadership to contribute in cross-selling and up-selling
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in consulting, professional services, healthcare operations, or other relevant industries with demonstrated project-based, analytical, and client-facing responsibilities
• Bachelor's degree required
• Advanced proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint, and basic SQL for data analysis
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyze and interpret data, identify client profitability improvement opportunities, and develop actionable business cases
• Strong professional communication skills, including expertise in written, verbal, and interpersonal communication, as well as in-person presentations
• Passion to solve challenges for our clients in the healthcare industry, particularly within payer processes and data
• Ability to work within diverse project teams both internally and client facing
• Enthusiasm for joining a fast-paced, high-growth company and contributing to the development of business architecture in technology applications and tools
• High self-motivation, accountability, and a collaborative spirit
• Willingness to engage in direct client interaction, including travel to client locations
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

Preferred Requirements

• Strong preference for experience in the payer and healthcare industry, including candidates with provider backgrounds who have worked with payers (e.g., managed care contracting)
• Experience with healthcare claims analytics and/or network analytics, with strong understanding of payer/provider contracts, reimbursement language, and key terms
• Experience with AArete's other focus industries: Pharmacy, Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing, Higher Ed, or Technology & Professional Services
• Cost reduction and process improvement experience within relevant client industries (Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail, Higher Ed, etc.)
• Experience in healthcare systems and digital platforms, including Provider Data Management, Claims Adjudication (e.g., Facets, QNXT, etc.), and related tools, with the ability to leverage these systems to improve data quality, operational efficiency, and end-to-end healthcare processes
• Based in Chicago, IL, and able to work from our Chicago office as needed

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible PTO, monthly half-day refuels, volunteer time off, 10 paid holidays
• Own Your Day flexible work policy
• Competitive majority employer-paid benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match
• Generous paid parental leave options
• Employer paid Life Insurance, Short - Term Disability, and Long - Term Disability
• Charitable contribution matching program
• New client commission opportunities and referral bonus program
• Bike share discount program

The estimated base salary range for this position is $84,000 $102,000. In addition to this base salary, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. This range is a part of a competitive, total compensation package together with our majority employer-paid benefits and incentive pay for eligible roles. Please note that this range is a guideline and individual total compensation may vary due to numerous factors including but not limited to experience level, certifications, and other relevant business considerations.

AArete will accept applications until the position is filled. The job posting will be removed once the role is no longer available.

We put humans at the center of our work. We're a global management and technology consulting firm specializing in strategic profitability improvement, digital transformation, and strategy & change for clients. Our cross-industry solutions are powered by a digital-first mindset, market intelligence, and data-driven approach to deliver purposeful change, actionable insights, and guaranteed results.

But what sets us apart is our people. We are guided by our deeply embedded guiding principles: Excellence, Passion, Loyalty to Clients, Stewardship, Family, Community, Sustainability, and Inclusion.

And we've been recognized as a top firm to work for by companies like Forbes, Top Workplaces Chicago Tribune, and Consulting Magazine.

We've earned a Great Place to Work Certification and been named a World's Best Management Consulting Firm by Forbes, Vault's Top 50 Firms to Work For, Crain's Chicago Business Fast 50, Inc 5000's Fastest Growing Firms, and Consulting Magazine's Fastest Growing Firms.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.