Forward Deployed AI Scientist, Germany & Austria - BCG X

As part of BCG X, you apply data science to real-world business challenges, shaping algorithms and deploying scalable AI solutions. You will collaborate with clients across industries to drive measurable impact, while contributing to thought leadership and community-building. This role sits at the intersection of analytics, technology, and business, offering opportunities to lead, mentor, and present innovative findings. You join a mission-driven, collaborative environment solving complex problems with AI-led approaches.

• professional development opportunities
• coaching and mentoring
• training programs and workshops
• career growth and development initiatives
• collaborative culture
• global exposure

• Frame new business challenges and define analytics approaches
• Design and implement advanced algorithms and scalable AI solutions
• Deploy and operationalize analytics products with clients
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across regions and industries
• Drive adoption of AI capabilities and enable client teams to use solutions
• Deliver thought leadership and present findings at conferences
• Lead initiatives and contribute to AI research papers or journals
• Manage project scope and communicate progress with stakeholders

• Significant experience applying advanced analytics to business problems
• Strong understanding of modern machine learning techniques and their business implications
• Ability to distill complex results into clear visualizations and explanations
• Excellent verbal and written communication in German and English (C1/C2)
• Client-facing experience and ability to lead teams
• Proficiency in Python; software development or DevOps experience is a plus
• Strong project management and collaboration skills
• Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field

• intellectually curious
• action-oriented
• creative
• Python
• modern machine learning techniques
• statistics and operations research