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Who We Are

We are BCG X. Our global team of 3,000 tech experts are united by a drive to make a difference. Working across industries and disciplines, we go beyond what was once thought possible, creating new and innovative solutions to the world’s most complex problems. BCG X provides a unique ecosystem for talent to build game-changing businesses, products, and services from the ground up, all while growing their career. Together, we strive to create solutions that will positively impact the lives of millions.

BCG X designs & builds custom scalable tech solutions & software, not cookie cutter solutions as exist in the market, in deep collaboration with companies' teams. These tech solutions & software are focused on the top value creation programs of a company, CEO agenda level, amplifying their impact & their odds of success

BCG X works hand-in-hand with BCG’s deep sector and functional experts, maximizing the full transformative potential of these programs & deployments

BCG X taps into end-to-end tech design & build capabilities, with nearly 3000 experts, delivering solutions that are industrial-grade to sustain deep change across global companies, and partners actively with the digital ecosystem. BCG X solutions & software are tech agnostic

BCG X is a force multiplier for BCG functional/sector expertise to build and scale disruptive high-impact software-enabled business solutions and unites tech builders, designers, and entrepreneurs with the world’s leading talent in AI, deep tech, digital growth, sustainability, and more.

BCG X is a specialty business part of BCG. We support companies in creating custom AI solutions that bring about end-to-end business transformation, design and develop digital products and services, and build digital businesses from the ground up. AT BCG X we,

We steer to transform, working with senior leaders to foster bold ambition and resources trade-offs

We strive for value/impact, delivering massive, short-term impact fast and building disruptive winning solutions for long-term

We believe in tailoring software solutions deployed at scale over the latest market platforms to maximize the impact

We are not tech-first. We are not business-first. We build tech and business together.

BCG and BCG X bring together the best of consulting and the best of tech to accelerate the digital journeys of large organizations. BCG X is a force multiplier for BCG functional/sector expertise to build and scale disruptive high-impact software- enabled business solutions

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We Are BCG X

We’re a diverse team of more than 3,000 tech experts united by a drive to make a difference. Working across industries and disciplines, we combine our experience and expertise to tackle the biggest challenges faced by society today. We go beyond what was once thought possible, creating new and innovative solutions to the world’s most complex problems. Leveraging BCG’s global network and partnerships with leading organizations, BCG X provides a stable ecosystem for talent to build game-changing businesses, products, and services from the ground up, all while growing their career. Together, we strive to create solutions that will positively impact the lives of millions.

What You'll Do

We are seeking a strong candidate with significant advanced analytics experience to fill an exciting Lead Data Scientist position within BCG X. The LDS is expected to be recognized expert in data science and will manage a team of data scientists to build innovative new products and analytics solutions. A LDS must show they can frame problems in a way that analytics team members can then execute to drive impact and results. Exceptional candidates will also show strong curiosity, going beyond the immediate case requirements to understand the fundamental drivers of advantage and look for clues that may change the basis of competition.

The LDS will be involved in all aspects of advanced analytics, from helping to create relevant products and service offerings by working with priority global Practice Areas, to leading and executing analytics work and continuing to expand the analytical foundation and competitive value proposition. Strong LDS candidates will be a thought leader in analytics methodologies and technologies – they will be instrumental members of the team for designing and building new products.

In client contexts, LDS need to provide senior analytics project management oversight for large-scale efforts, including managing of external relationships and project budgets / timelines. As the senior person from BCG X most frequently at the client site, the LDS is responsible for a large portion of client relationship management for the analytics effort. He/she will need to interact with client counterpart’s day- to-day to ensure expectations are aligned and that in-progress analysis and findings are tested. Where findings are controversial, a key role of the LDS is to socialize the analysis and findings so that clients and members of the wider BCG team have the time to ask questions and identify issues prior to the formal presentation of findings.

LDS is expected to provide mentoring to analytics team members on both a formal and informal basis. Feedback and suggestions for development can occur at any time during a project. That said, each project starts with a formal identification of analytics team member development needs and an action plan for achieving them. Progress against this plan should be checked on a regular basis with specific, actionable feedback provided at frequent, regular intervals.

LDS do not have specific business development metrics. However, it is expected that they will show increasing ability to identify, document and capitalize on commercial opportunities for future work whether at current clients or new clients.

What You'll Bring

PhD or advanced degree required in a field linked to business analytics, statistics or geo- statistics, operations research, geography, applied mathematics, computer science, engineering, or related field
The prospective LDS will fit into the company’s team-oriented, relationship-based culture, and will feel comfortable reaching out to other members of the community both for integration with the firm and execution of client business.
Strong record of professional accomplishment and leadership.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage projects and teams.
Proven ability to drive topics and make a commercial impact.

Additional info

Deep Technical and Data Science Expertise: The successful candidate will have a wealth of experience with applying advanced analytics to a variety of business situations, such that they can efficiently and effectively advise multiple teams on the best path to uncovering critical insights for clients.
Experience in core analytics methods (one or more of the following): Statistics (t-tests, ANOVA), variable reduction (FA, PCA), Segmentation/clustering techniques , Geographic cluster recognition and manipulation techniques, Predictive modelling: e.g. logistic regression, linear regression, Network analysis (location-allocation, travelling sales person, vehicle routing problem), Time series analysis: e.g. ARIMA, VAR, etc., Machine learning: e.g. LCA, Random Forest, neural networks, Spatio-temporal analysis, Time series analysis (ARIMA, VAR, etc.), Text mining & unstructured data analytics, Simulation: e.g. MC, dynamic, discrete event, Optimization: e.g. linear programming, heuristic Familiarity with a broad base of analytics tools (one or more of the following): Data management: e.g. Excel, SQL, PostGRESql, Hadoop/Hive, Alteryx, Analytics platforms: e.g. SAS, R, RapidMiner, SPSS, Data visualization: e.g. Tableau, GIS toolkits (ESRI, Quantum GIS, MapInfo or similar), ESRI Network Analyst, RouteSmart, RoadNet or similar, GPS data analysis a plus, Programming and/or scripting experience: e.g. Python, C#, VBA, Java, Perl, etc. Experience in applied analytics for business problem solving: Eg. Extensive experience building analytical solutions for (one or more of the following), Pricing and promotional effectiveness, Delivery fleet consolidation, Loyalty program effectiveness, Network real estate reorganization, Customer segmentation and targeting, Delivery footprint/territory expansion (or reduction), Customer LTV maximization, Cost modelling of transportation & logistics operations, Churn prevention, Strong project management skills, Others a plus
Analytical and Conceptual thinking: A successful candidate will be able to conceptualize business problems and drive frameworks. The LDS will produce leading edge business models and must be able to work in a hypothesis-based environment where inductive rather than deductive thinking is the norm.
Engagement Management and Work with Case Teams: The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to manage engagements, client relationships, provide “thought leadership” to teams and able to act as a full member of a BCG project team. They must own analytical modules from work planning to creating impact. He/she must scope, manage and lead work for data science teams, providing expertise on methodology of advanced analytics. Strong presence, strong collaborator and leadership skills and ability to operate effectively in a matrix organization are a must.
Client Relationship Management: The candidate with have a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, delivering impactful solutions and presenting work in a concise and thoughtful manner, while demonstrating technical expertise (fluency in English is required). Strong business focus with experience with 80/20 approaches.

Analytics Innovation: Must be an autonomous self-starter with a passion for analytics and problem solving. He/she will help build new Analytics service offerings that grow our portfolio of products and will captures proprietary content as well as analytics insights to the knowledge infrastructure. The candidate will support the creation of proposal/selling documents and provide perspective on relevant Analytics value propositions.

Personnel Development: The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to guide junior data scientists in
their consulting skill sets, motivate them, and build the company’s foundation for future growth. This will take place in both formal and ad-hoc settings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Fast-paced, intellectually intense, service- oriented environment
Position is located in either Mumbai, Delhi-NCR
Expect up to 70 - 85% of time spent traveling

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.