Forward Deployed AI Engineer, Italy - BCG X

Who We AreBoston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.We Are BCG XWe’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 DoOur BCG X teams own the full analytics value-chain end to end: framing new business challenges, designing innovative algorithms, implementing, and deploying scalable solutions, and enabling colleagues and clients to fully embrace AI. Our product offerings span from fully custom-builds to industry specific leading edge AI software solutions.Our Forward Deployed AI Engineer and Senior Forward Deployed AI Engineer are part of our rapidly growing engineering team and help to build the next generation of AI solutions. You’ll have the chance to partner with clients in a variety of BCG regions and industries, and on key topics like climate change, enabling them to design, build, and deploy new and innovative solutions. Additional responsibilities will include developing and delivering thought leadership in scientific communities and papers as well as leading conferences on behalf of BCG X.We are looking for dedicated individuals with a passion for software development, large-scale data analytics and redefining organizations into AI led innovative companies. Successful candidates possess the following:· Apply software development practices and standards to develop robust and maintainable software· Actively involved in every part of the software development process· Experienced at guiding non-technical teams and consultants in and best practices for robust software development· Optimize and enhance computational efficiency of algorithms and software design· Motivated by a fast-paced, service-oriented environment and interacting directly with clients on new features for future product releases· Enjoy collaborating in teams to share software design and solution ideas· A natural problem-solver and intellectually curious across a breadth of industries and topics· Fluency in both Italian and English#BCGXjobWhat You'll BringREQUIREMENTS:Master’s or PhD degree program in Computer Research Science, Data Science, Statistics, Operations Research, or related fieldTECHNOLOGIES:Programming: Python, Java/ScalaFrameworks/Libraries: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, KerasData Processing: NumPy, Pandas, Apache Spark, DaskCloud Platforms: AWS (SageMaker, EC2), GCP (AI Platform), Azure (ML Studio)DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, JenkinsData Visualization: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly/Dash, TableauTools: Jupyter Notebooks, Google Colab, Git (GitHub/GitLab), MLflow, TensorBoardDeployment: Flask, FastAPI, TensorFlow Serving, Streamlit#BCGXjobWho You'll Work WithAdditional infoAt BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person collaboration plays an essential role in our culture, mentorship, and professional development. That's why we generally operate on a hybrid model, with office presence shaped by business needs, team norms, and local policies and practices. We aim to provide a dynamic and collaborative environment that fosters connection and teamwork.Compensation InformationTotal compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, and a benefits package described below. Our Reward Philosophy is to take a holistic approach to offer a comprehensive package which includes market-competitive base salary, discretionary performance bonus and benefits that can support both physical and mental health. Our philosophy drives our actions and aims at being competitive, fair and easy for employees to understand. We are committed to ensuring that BCG is the best place for you to thrive and grow.The base salary for this role is at least EUR 54.000,00. Employees may also be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus.BCG offers a best-in-class benefits package designed to provide comprehensive care and meaningful support to you and your family. Benefits may vary based on role, contract type, and eligibility criteria.Our benefits include:Health insurance: comprehensive medical coverage for employees with the option to extend coverage to eligible family members.Meal vouchers and corporate discounts: daily meal allowance and access to a range of partner discounts.Life / Accident / Disability Insurance for employees.Employee Assistance Program (EAP): confidential psychological, legal, and financial support services.Well-being initiatives: programs supporting physical health, mental well-being, and family needs.Flexible benefits: welfare and annual flexible benefits allowance that can be used for eligible services such as education, health, transport, and leisure activities.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. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.Job SummaryJob number: 55983Profession: Technology and Engineering