Job Description

Management analysts (often referred to as management consultants) collect, review, and analyze data; make recommendations; and implement their ideas. With new and recent opportunities becoming available in information technology and electronic commerce, they develop strategies for companies to enter and remain competitive in the new electronic marketplace.

Necessary Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree – dependent on employer and job level

Helpful High School Courses

English, Mathematics, Business courses, Computer Applications

Working Conditions

• Work at least 40 hours a week
  
• Typically work in offices that are clean and well-lit
  
• May travel frequently
  
• Usually divide their time between their offices and client’s site
  
• May experience much stress when trying to meet client’s demands and deadlines

Salary Range

• 2003, Delaware average annual salary, $82,720
• 2003, Delaware average hourly wage, $39.77
  

• Many types of organizations – small, large, public, and private, may use management analysts for a variety of reasons
  
• The Institute of Management Consultants USA, Inc. (IMC USA) offers a wide range of resources and professional development programs, in addition to certification programs
  
• Although information technology should remain one of the fastest growing consulting areas, the most successful management analysts will have knowledge of traditional business practices in addition to computer applications, systems integration, and web design and management skills
  
• As management analysts gain experience, they may become responsible for a specific project, supervise lower level workers, become more involved in seeking out new business, become a partner in a firm, or open up their own firm

Personal Qualities and Interest

     You:

• Are self-motivated and disciplined
  
• Are able to get along with a wide range of people
  
• Have strong oral and written communications skills
  
• Have good judgment, creativity, and analytical skills
  
• Have good organizational and time management skills
  
• Are able to work independently or as part of a team
  
• Are willing to keep current in field

Did you know?

• Approximately 33% of all management analysts are self-employed. This is about twice the average for other management, business, and financial occupations.

Additional Information

• Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco
• The Association of Management Consulting Firms: http://www.amcf.org

  
  

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