Forward Deployed AI Scientist, Italy - Bcg X

BCG BCG · Consulting · Milano, Milano, Italy · Data Science and Analytics

BCG X is seeking a Forward Deployed AI Scientist to apply data science and analytics to real-world business situations across industries, driving significant business impact. The role involves partnering with clients to design, build, and deploy innovative solutions, developing thought leadership, and communicating complex data science concepts. The ideal candidate has a Master's or PhD in a quantitative field, strong programming skills in Python, and experience in client-facing roles with a passion for building and translating data insights into business implications.

What you'd actually do

  1. apply data science methods and analytics to real-world business situations across industries to drive significant business impact
  2. partner with clients in a variety of BCG regions and industries, and on key topics like climate change, enabling them to design, build, and deploy new and innovative solutions
  3. developing and delivering thought leadership in scientific communities and papers as well as leading conferences on behalf of BCG X
  4. Comfortable in a client-facing role with the ambition to lead teams
  5. Explain sophisticated data science concepts in an understandable manner

Skills

Required

  • Master’s or PhD degree program in Computer Research Science, Data Science, Statistics, Operations Research, or related field
  • Python
  • Significant experience applying advanced analytics to a variety of business situations
  • proven ability to synthesize complex data
  • Deep understanding of modern machine learning techniques and their mathematical underpinnings
  • strong project management skills
  • Fluency in both Italian and English

Nice to have

  • software development or DevOps experience
  • distill complex results or processes into simple, clear visualizations
  • Love building things and are comfortable working with modern development tools and writing code collaboratively

What the JD emphasized

  • client-facing role
  • synthesize complex data
  • Deep understanding of modern machine learning techniques and their mathematical underpinnings
  • strong project management skills

Other signals

  • apply data science methods and analytics to real-world business situations
  • drive significant business impact
  • design, build, and deploy new and innovative solutions
  • client-facing role
  • synthesize complex data
  • translate this into business implications for our clients