Forward-Deployed AI Scientist: Real-World Impact

BCG X; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Flexible PTO

Job summary

BCG X, a unit of Boston Consulting Group, is seeking a Forward Deployed AI Scientist to apply data science methods across industries and partner with clients to design, build, and deploy AI solutions.

You will work with Python and modern development tools, driving practical business impact while collaborating with global teams and contributing thought leadership in scientific communities.

Qualifications

• Client-facing role experience and ability to lead teams.
• Ability to distill complex results into clear visuals.
• Explain sophisticated data science concepts clearly.
• Comfort with modern development tools and collaborative coding.; bonus for DevOps experience.
• Significant experience applying advanced analytics to business problems.
• Strong understanding of ML techniques and their business relevance.
• Solid project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Frame new business challenges and design AI solutions end to end.
• Develop and deploy scalable analytics algorithms.
• Partner with clients across regions and industries to maximize impact.
• Publish thought leadership and contribute to conferences when needed.
• Lead and mentor teams to deliver high-quality AI projects.

Skills

Client-facing

Data visualization

Explain ML concepts

Coding & DevOps

Analytics experience

ML fundamentals

Project management

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Python

Job description

BCG X, a unit of Boston Consulting Group, is seeking a Forward Deployed AI Scientist to apply data science methods across industries and partner with clients to design, build, and deploy AI solutions.

You will work with Python and modern development tools, driving practical business impact while collaborating with global teams and contributing thought leadership in scientific communities.