deloitte consulting scoops session september 2003
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Deloitte Consulting
SCOOPS Session
September 2003
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Objectives/ Agenda
What is Consulting?
Analyst Roles
Consulting Project Profiles
Week In the Life of An Analyst
Deloitte Consulting Culture
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What is Consulting?
Consulting Industry Consulting Industry
TrainingTraining Career DevelopmentCareer Development Extra CurricularExtra Curricular
New Hire School
Technology specific training
E-learning
On-site training
New Hire School
Technology specific training
E-learning
On-site training
Formal counseling
Goal setting
Performance feedback
Project staffing
Formal counseling
Goal setting
Performance feedback
Project staffing
Peer level networking
Community service
Office initiatives
Social events
Peer level networking
Community service
Office initiatives
Social events
Delivers innovative solutions for our clients ‘heart of the business’ projects
Offers dynamic work experience – challenging/fast pace environment
Provides exposure to broad range of industries and technologies
Entails significant client collaboration and teamwork
Requires rapid on-site learning at client site
Presents leadership and decision making opportunities to junior staff
Involves considerable amount of travel
Delivers innovative solutions for our clients ‘heart of the business’ projects
Offers dynamic work experience – challenging/fast pace environment
Provides exposure to broad range of industries and technologies
Entails significant client collaboration and teamwork
Requires rapid on-site learning at client site
Presents leadership and decision making opportunities to junior staff
Involves considerable amount of travel
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Analyst Roles
FunctionalFunctional TechnicalTechnical
Application Development
Package Customization
Network Design
Technology Assessment
Application Development
Package Customization
Network Design
Technology Assessment
Project Planning
Benchmarking
Communication Planning
Financial Modeling
Project Planning
Benchmarking
Communication Planning
Financial Modeling
Business Process Design
Data Model Design
System Test Planning
Business Process Design
Data Model Design
System Test Planning
The Deloitte Consulting Analyst program is typically a two year track
Project roles range in duration from several weeks to several months
There is a considerable overlap between the System Analyst and Business Analyst programs. However, SA’s are typically assigned more technical tasks and BA’s are typically assigned more functional tasks
The Deloitte Consulting Analyst program is typically a two year track
Project roles range in duration from several weeks to several months
There is a considerable overlap between the System Analyst and Business Analyst programs. However, SA’s are typically assigned more technical tasks and BA’s are typically assigned more functional tasks
Analyst Qualifications
System Analyst
Strong academic performance
Demonstrated leadership and professionalism
Superior quantitative, problem solving, team building and analytical skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Demonstrated aptitude for information technology
Willing to travel
System Analyst
Strong academic performance
Demonstrated leadership and professionalism
Superior quantitative, problem solving, team building and analytical skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Demonstrated aptitude for information technology
Willing to travel
Business Analyst
Strong academic performance
Demonstrated leadership and professionalism
Superior quantitative, problem solving, team building and analytical skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Demonstrated aptitude for performing data analysis, business modeling and research
Willing to travel
Business Analyst
Strong academic performance
Demonstrated leadership and professionalism
Superior quantitative, problem solving, team building and analytical skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Demonstrated aptitude for performing data analysis, business modeling and research
Willing to travel
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Consulting Project Profiles
Manufacturing Company XManufacturing Company X
MCX engaged Deloitte to develop a strategic materials sourcing process in their organization. The goal was to reduce spending on direct materials by $4.2M and gain a competitive advantage from improved procurement.
Deloitte and MCX undertook a six-month effort using our Strategic Sourcing Methodology. Key project activities included defining material requirements, analyzing the capabilities of the supply market, developing an evaluation model for suppliers, and negotiating supplier contracts.
MCX engaged Deloitte to develop a strategic materials sourcing process in their organization. The goal was to reduce spending on direct materials by $4.2M and gain a competitive advantage from improved procurement.
Deloitte and MCX undertook a six-month effort using our Strategic Sourcing Methodology. Key project activities included defining material requirements, analyzing the capabilities of the supply market, developing an evaluation model for suppliers, and negotiating supplier contracts.
Deloitte Consulting partnered with FCY to custom develop their next generation clearing system for financial products, a 500 person-year, $100M effort. The first steps of the project were to revise FCY’s existing Systems Development Life Cycle process to better suit such a large-scale endeavor and to develop a roadmap for the project.
The custom developed application consists of 680 screens and 210 batch programs
Deloitte Consulting partnered with FCY to custom develop their next generation clearing system for financial products, a 500 person-year, $100M effort. The first steps of the project were to revise FCY’s existing Systems Development Life Cycle process to better suit such a large-scale endeavor and to develop a roadmap for the project.
The custom developed application consists of 680 screens and 210 batch programs
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The strategic sourcing process implemented at MCX has led to $5.7M savings in the first year. Deloitte recommended process enhancements to further improve and helped MCX institute a tracking mechanism to ensure sustained cost savings.
The strategic sourcing process implemented at MCX has led to $5.7M savings in the first year. Deloitte recommended process enhancements to further improve and helped MCX institute a tracking mechanism to ensure sustained cost savings.
Maintain Project Workplan Supplier Research & Analysis Conduct Interviews
Maintain Project Workplan Supplier Research & Analysis Conduct Interviews
Financial Company YFinancial Company Y
The new system supports industry trends toward new product offerings and real-time processing. Deloitte also established a robust issue tracking and resolution process, developed comprehensive status metrics across project teams, and defined a process for future application maintenance that accounts for cross-enterprise impacts and dependencies.
The new system supports industry trends toward new product offerings and real-time processing. Deloitte also established a robust issue tracking and resolution process, developed comprehensive status metrics across project teams, and defined a process for future application maintenance that accounts for cross-enterprise impacts and dependencies.
Java Development Architecture Design Data Modeling
Java Development Architecture Design Data Modeling
Business Process Modeling Develop Evaluation Model Logic Technology Vendor Selection Analysis
Business Process Modeling Develop Evaluation Model Logic Technology Vendor Selection Analysis
Business Requirements Documentation System Testing User Training Project Management Office
Business Requirements Documentation System Testing User Training Project Management Office
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Week in the Life of an Analyst
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Deloitte Consulting Culture
IMPACT
Women’s Initiative
Third Friday Flyback
Commitment to Diversity
Globally coordinated employee volunteer programs to make measurable differences in our local communities
School to Work Day is one program aimed at promoting pursuit of advanced education among high school students from underserved schools
An effort focused on the recruitment, retention and advancement of women Increased focus on work/life balance and flexible career development for all staff Deloitte named to Working Mother magazine's list of "100 Best Companies for Working
Mothers" for seven consecutive years
Office-based meetings and training events scheduled for the third Friday of the month Allows practitioners to stay connected while working with geographically dispersed clients
Firm sponsored national and local affinity groups Included in DiversityInc.com's 2002 "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" and "Top 10
Companies for Diversity Recruiting and Retention" "Building on differences from one another's background and cultures to deliver an improved
result."
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Questions