Lead Forward Deployed AI Scientist, France - Bcg X

BCG BCG · Consulting · Paris, France · Data Science and Analytics

Lead Forward Deployed AI Scientist at BCG X, a tech build & design unit. This role involves applying data science and advanced analytics to solve real-world business challenges for clients across various sectors. The Lead AI Scientist will manage teams of data scientists and engineers, shape strategy, drive business development, and deliver thought leadership. The position requires a strong understanding of modern machine learning techniques, project management skills, and client-facing experience.

What you'd actually do

  1. As a Lead Data Forward Deployed AI Scientist, you'll be part of our rapidly growing team.
  2. You'll have the chance to apply data science methods and analytics to real-world business situations across different sectors to drive significant business impact.
  3. As a core member of BCG X you will also take a larger and more proactive role in shaping the strategy of BCG X – and of BCG overall.
  4. You will work closely with partners & managing directors to drive our company’s growth & business development.
  5. Additional responsibilities will include developing and delivering thought leadership, managing teams of data scientists, engineers, designers.

Skills

Required

  • 7+ years of relevant industry work experience providing advanced analytics solutions
  • Advanced degree required in a field linked to analytics, statistics or geo- statistics, operations research, geography, applied mathematics, computer science, engineering, or related field
  • Strong record of professional accomplishment and leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage projects and teams
  • Proven ability to drive topics and make a commercial impact
  • Fluency in at least one coding language (Python)
  • Fluency in English and French is required

Nice to have

  • intellectually curious builders who are biased toward action, scrappy, and communicative
  • deep technical and data science expertise
  • acute strategic and analytical skills
  • ability to lead and persuade
  • drive and energy
  • desire to work in a project-based environment
  • Explain sophisticated data science concepts in an understandable manner and act as interface between business & tech
  • Likes to distill complex results or processes into simple, clear visualizations
  • Solid understanding of modern machine learning techniques and their mathematical underpinnings, and can translate this into business implications for our clients
  • Have strong project management skill

What the JD emphasized

  • client-facing role
  • manage engagements
  • thought leadership
  • manage teams of data scientists, engineers, designers
  • apply data science methods and analytics to real-world business situations
  • build innovative new products and analytics solutions

Other signals

  • client-facing role
  • manage engagements
  • thought leadership
  • manage teams of data scientists, engineers, designers
  • apply data science methods and analytics to real-world business situations
  • build innovative new products and analytics solutions