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Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates

www.crai.com

5 Jobs

1,554 Employees

About the Company

Charles River Associates (CRA) is a global consulting firm specializing in litigation, regulatory, financial, and management consulting. We provide economic and financial analysis in litigation and regulatory proceedings and guide businesses through critical strategy and operational issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for our unique combination of functional expertise and industry knowledge, and for our objective solutions to complex problems. Headquartered in Boston, CRA has offices throughout the world. Learn more about our careers at http://www.crai.com/careers.

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Cloud Administrator
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**Job Title:** Cloud Administrator **Role Summary:** Design, implement, and manage hybrid cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) with a focus on security, automation, and performance. Oversee Databricks operations, DevOps pipelines, cost analysis, and disaster recovery. Produce and maintain technical documentation and support connectivity between cloud and on‑premises infrastructures. **Expectations:** - Deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions that meet business and compliance requirements. - Drive automation and standardization to improve operational efficiency. - Maintain up‑to‑date documentation and support cross‑functional teams. - Monitor and optimize cost, performance, and reliability of cloud services. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design and deploy cloud infrastructure using IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep). - Configure and administer Databricks (classic & serverless), Unity Catalog, and data pipelines across Azure, AWS, and GCP. - Manage and optimize storage tiers, data lifecycle, and backup/DR plans. - Implement CI/CD pipelines with GitHub and Azure DevOps. - Conduct cost analysis, budget alerts, and resource monitoring. - Troubleshoot connectivity between cloud and on‑premises networks. - Automate processes with PowerShell, Python, and Power Platform (Flow). - Administer M365 services and ensure compliance with security policies. - Produce task lists, HLD/LLD, and technical build documents. **Required Skills:** - 2–4 years of hybrid cloud administration (Azure, AWS, GCP). - Proficiency with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep). - Scripting: PowerShell, Python. - On‑prem experience: VMware ESXi/vSphere, vCenter, Horizon/VDI; DNS, DHCP; Active Directory; Windows Servers; storage (hybrid, flash, Pure). - Databricks deployment, Unity Catalog, data ingestion/export, and purging. - Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD, GitHub, Azure DevOps. - Familiarity with disaster recovery planning and testing. - Experience with Power Platform (Flow) is a plus. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. - Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect) preferred.
Boston, United states
Hybrid
Junior
21-09-2025
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(2026 Bachelor's/Master's graduates) Cyber & Forensic Technology Consulting Analyst/Associate
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Washington dc, United states
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21-10-2025
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Intern (Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice) - Summer 2026
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**Job Title:** Intern – Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice (Summer 2026) **Role Summary:** Eight‑ to ten‑week summer internship providing undergraduate economics students with hands‑on experience in European competition consulting. Interns collaborate with senior consultants on high‑profile antitrust cases, performing economic analysis, data modelling, and client deliverables. The role focuses on applying econometrics and economic theory to real‑world competition issues, developing consulting skills, and preparing for a potential full‑time position. **Expections:** - Work 40 hours/week during the summer term. - Attend training sessions, client meetings, and internal seminars. - Deliver analytical reports, model outputs, and supporting documentation to senior management. - Demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and adaptability to evolving project needs. **Key Responsibilities:** - Identify economic issues and design analytic frameworks for competition cases. - Gather, clean, and analyze data using statistical software (Stata, Python, R); build models and conduct regressions. - Draft expert reports, white papers, and presentation decks summarizing findings and recommendations. - Present complex economic concepts to internal teams and, when appropriate, to clients. - Ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance of all analyses and submissions. - Participate in professional development activities and networking events. **Required Skills:** - Strong foundation in microeconomics, industrial organization, and econometrics. - Proficiency in data manipulation, statistical analysis, and modelling. - Excellent written and verbal communication. - Self‑initiated, analytical thinking with problem‑solving creativity. - Team player with strong time‑management and prioritisation abilities. - Willingness to learn new programming languages and tools. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Economics (or equivalent). - Expected graduation: December 2026 – August 2027. - No additional certifications required; familiarity with econometric techniques preferred.
London, United kingdom
On site
Fresher
04-11-2025
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(2027 Bachelor's/Master's graduates) Economics Consulting Analyst/Associate Intern
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**Job Title:** Economics Consulting Analyst/Associate Intern **Role Summary:** Provide analytical support on live economic consulting projects for a global practice. Conduct research, build quantitative models, and prepare client deliverables while learning the full consulting cycle under senior guidance. **Expectations:** - 8–10 week internship coinciding with final semester (Winter 2026/ Spring 2027). - Deliver high‑quality research, analyses, and presentations for client cases. - Participate in professional development and mentorship; may be offered full‑time employment upon graduation. **Key Responsibilities:** - Conduct industry and economic research to frame case issues. - Build and program pricing, valuation, and regression models with Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, SAS, ArcGIS/ArcPy, or cloud platforms (Databricks, AWS, Azure, GCP). - Summarize analyst reports, client documents, and trade press. - Draft research summaries, expert reports, and findings presentations. - Perform peer reviews and quality control to ensure analysis reliability. - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and communicate findings to clients. **Required Skills:** - Strong quantitative research background; proficiency in statistical software (Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, SAS). - Familiarity with GIS (ArcGIS/ArcPy) and cloud computing (Databricks/Spark, AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus. - Understanding of economic, financial, accounting concepts and research methodologies. - Excellent written and oral communication. - Initiative, leadership, and teamwork abilities. - Time‑management and task‑prioritization skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s or Master’s candidate expected to graduate Winter 2026/Spring 2027. - Major: Economics, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related quantitative discipline. - Completed honors thesis, research apprenticeship, or research seminar preferred. - No specific certifications required; knowledge of CPA, CFA, or similar is optional. ---
Toronto, Canada
Hybrid
Fresher
13-11-2025