Management analysts – also known as management consultants – are typically hired to find ways to improve an organization’s efficiency and increase profits. Management consultants collect and analyze data about how a company works and then recommend changes that will decrease costs or boost revenue. Consultants often present their suggestions as a written report and oral presentation, which can help companies implement their recommendations.

"We want to help make the client better at what they do," says Mel Wolfgang, managing director and senior partner in charge of consulting team talent functions in North America at The Boston Consulting Group. "Part of giving great advice to clients is looking at their challenges with a really fresh perspective. You need to be really intellectually curious to think through these tough problems from many different angles."
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 9.7% employment growth for management analysts between 2022 and 2032. In that period, an estimated 95,700 jobs should open up.

A bachelor’s degree is required for most entry-level positions, but many employers prefer to hire people with a master’s degree in business administration. A certified management consultant certificate may improve job prospects. Additional years of experience in the field the worker plans to provide consulting services to may also be required.