Forward-Deployed AI Scientist — Drive Real-World Impact

BCG X; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-premium health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

Gym membership reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

15 vacation days per year

Job summary

BCG X in Washington, DC area seeks a Forward Deployed AI Scientist to apply data science methods across industries and drive real business impact. You will design, implement, and deploy scalable AI solutions while partnering with clients and colleagues to frame problems and deliver results.

The role requires strong analytics experience, ability to communicate complex concepts clearly, and a passion for building practical, innovative technologies with modern development tools.

Qualifications

• Client-facing role experience with teams
• Distill complex results into visuals
• Explain complex data science concepts clearly
• Experience writing code and collaborating on software projects
• Significant experience applying advanced analytics to business problems
• Deep understanding of ML techniques and business implications
• Strong project management skills

Responsibilities

• Apply data science methods to real-world business cases across industries.
• Partner with clients across regions to design and deploy AI solutions.
• Develop thought leadership and present at conferences on behalf of BCG X.

Skills

Client-facing leadership

Visualize results

Explain data science concepts

Software development/DevOps

Analytics for business

Machine learning concepts

Project management

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD student (graduating 2026–2027)

Tools

Python

Job description

BCG X in Washington, DC area seeks a Forward Deployed AI Scientist to apply data science methods across industries and drive real business impact. You will design, implement, and deploy scalable AI solutions while partnering with clients and colleagues to frame problems and deliver results.

The role requires strong analytics experience, ability to communicate complex concepts clearly, and a passion for building practical, innovative technologies with modern development tools.