Day in the life
A Day in the Life of a Management Analyst
What management analysts actually do from the start of a shift to the end: the tasks, tools, schedule and realities of the job.
What is a typical day like for a management analyst?
Fly to a client site. From there, the day usually includes gather and analyze data, interview staff, and map processes. Full time, often long hours and travel in consulting.
Hour by hour: a typical shift
No two days are identical, but this timeline reflects a realistic day for a management analyst working full time.
- Fly to a client site.
- Interview department heads.
- Map the current process.
- Analyze cost data.
- Build slides.
- Review findings with the partner.
- Dinner with the team.
Where management analysts work
Analysts work in offices and at client sites; consultants often travel.
Hours and schedule
Full time, often long hours and travel in consulting.
Tasks you’ll do most often
- Gather and analyze data
- Interview staff
- Map processes
- Find inefficiencies
- Recommend solutions
- Present to leaders
- Help implement changes
Tools you’ll use every day
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Tableau or Power BI
- Process mapping tools
- Survey tools
- Project management software
The best and hardest parts of the job
What people like
- Much faster-than-average growth
- Varied projects
- Strong pay
- Learn many industries
What’s hard
- Travel
- Long hours
- Client pressure
- Recommendations may be ignored
You’ll likely thrive if…
- I love solving problems
- I like data
- I enjoy presenting
- I like variety
- I can travel
- I want fast growth
Not sure? Take the free Management Analyst fit quiz or the Career Match Quiz.
Staying safe on the job
- Protect client confidentiality
- Avoid conflicts of interest
- Follow site safety rules
- Protect data