Data Scientist, United Kingdom - BCG X

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Data Scientist, where you'll leverage your expertise in Python and machine learning to tackle real-world challenges. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects across various industries, including climate change. Collaborate with clients to design and deploy innovative solutions while developing thought leadership in the field. If you're passionate about data science and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you, providing a platform to grow your career and contribute to meaningful change.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Master’s or PhD program in relevant fields.
• Proficiency in programming, especially Python.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full analytics value chain and implement scalable solutions.
• Apply data science methods to real-world business scenarios.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Data Visualization

Project Management

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science

Master’s or PhD in Data Science

Master’s or PhD in Statistics

Job description

Job Description

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was a pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation—driving complex change, enabling organizational growth, building competitive advantage, and delivering bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities.

Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through management consulting, technology and design, corporate and digital ventures, and business purpose. We operate through a collaborative model across all levels of the client organization to generate impactful results.

We Are BCG X

We’re a diverse team of over 3,000 tech experts united by a drive to make a difference. Working across industries and disciplines, we combine experience and expertise to address society's biggest challenges. We create innovative solutions to complex problems, leveraging BCG’s global network and partnerships. BCG X provides an ecosystem for talent to build transformative businesses, products, and services while growing their careers.

Our Mission

We aim to create solutions that positively impact millions of lives.

What You'll Do

Our BCG X teams manage the full analytics value chain: framing business challenges, designing algorithms, implementing and deploying scalable solutions, and enabling clients and colleagues to adopt AI. Our offerings range from custom solutions to industry-specific AI software.

As a Data Scientist, you'll join our growing team to apply data science methods and analytics to real-world business scenarios across industries, driving significant impact. You'll partner with clients regionally and across topics like climate change, helping them design, build, and deploy innovative solutions.

Additional responsibilities include developing thought leadership through publications and conference leadership. We seek curious, action-oriented, communicative individuals who love building and working with modern tools, with bonus points for software development or DevOps experience. Candidates should have extensive experience applying advanced analytics, understanding modern machine learning techniques, and translating technical insights into business value. Strong project management skills are also essential.

What You'll Bring

• Enrollment in a Master’s or PhD program in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Operations Research, or related fields.
• Proficiency in programming, especially Python.
• Ability to distill complex results into clear visualizations and explain sophisticated concepts understandably.
• Experience with modern machine learning techniques and their mathematical foundations.
• Strong project management skills.

Technologies

Programming: Python

Equal Opportunity Statement

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, gender, expression, veteran status, or other protected characteristics under applicable laws. We participate in E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify.