Forward Deployed AI Scientist, United Kingdom - Bcg X

BCG BCG · Consulting · London, United Kingdom · Data Science and Analytics

BCG X is seeking a Forward Deployed AI Scientist to partner with clients, applying data science methods to real-world business situations across various industries. The role involves framing business challenges, designing algorithms, implementing and deploying scalable AI solutions, and enabling clients to adopt AI. Responsibilities include developing thought leadership, leading conferences, and working in a client-facing capacity to drive significant business impact and transform organizations into AI-led companies. Requires a Master's or PhD in a relevant field and strong Python programming skills.

What you'd actually do

  1. framing new business challenges, designing innovative algorithms, implementing, and deploying scalable solutions, and enabling colleagues and clients to fully embrace AI
  2. apply data science methods and analytics to real-world business situations across a variety of industries to drive significant business impact
  3. 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
  4. developing and delivering thought leadership in scientific communities and papers as well as leading conferences on behalf of BCG X

Skills

Required

  • Python
  • Master's degree or PhD in relevant field of study
  • applying advanced analytics to a variety of business situations
  • synthesize complex data
  • deep understanding of modern machine learning techniques and their mathematical underpinnings
  • translate this into business implications for our clients
  • strong project management skills

Nice to have

  • software development or DevOps experience
  • client-facing role with the ambition to lead teams
  • distill complex results or processes into simple, clear visualizations
  • explain sophisticated data science concepts in an understandable manner
  • building things and are comfortable working with modern development tools and writing code collaboratively

What the JD emphasized

  • deploy scalable solutions
  • drive significant business impact
  • design, build, and deploy new and innovative solutions
  • transforming organizations into AI led innovative companies

Other signals

  • client-facing role
  • deploy scalable solutions
  • business impact
  • transforming organizations into AI led innovative companies