Lead Forward Deployed AI Scientist - Operations & Optimization

About the role

Boston Consulting Group's BCG X teams own the full analytics value chain, from framing business challenges to designing algorithms, implementing scalable solutions and helping clients adopt AI and advanced analytics. As a Lead Forward Deployed AI Scientist - Operations & Optimization, you will apply advanced analytics, machine learning, optimization and simulation techniques to solve complex operational challenges across industries. You will work in multidisciplinary teams with BCG consultants, Operations experts, AI engineers and client teams to design, build and deploy AI-driven solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Apply advanced analytics, machine learning, optimization and simulation techniques to solve operational challenges across industries
• Work with consultants, Operations experts, AI engineers and client teams to design, build and deploy AI-driven solutions
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across functions and organizations to improve performance, increase resilience, reduce costs and enable lasting transformation

Required profile

• 7+ years of relevant industry experience providing advanced analytics solutions
• Experience applying data science, machine learning, optimization or simulation techniques to solve complex business problems
• Strong understanding of modern analytics and machine learning methods, able to turn insights into business impact
• Knowledge of Operations & Optimization methodologies and experience in supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, inventory management or workforce planning
• Ability to explain complex analytical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Comfortable in client-facing environments, working in diverse teams and managing multiple stakeholders
• Excellent oral and written English; experience managing and growing a team

Required skills

• Python programming
• Optimization tools such as Gurobi, OR-Tools or Pyomo (a plus)