Lead Data Scientist
Company: The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
Location: Boston, MA
Posted on: February 22, 2021
Job Description:
Lead Data Scientist - (The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. -
Boston, Massachusetts): Lead a team of data scientists and
engineers to design and build analytics-based methodologies,
solutions, and products that deliver value to BCG's clients.
Specific duties include: drive creation of relevant products and
service offerings by collaborating with BCGs industry and
functional Practice Areas; organize and lead teams of data
scientists and engineers to define client objectives, design and
clarify work plans and methodologies, lead and execute work,
deliver comprehensive and customized analytics solutions, and
present findings to stakeholders; collaborate directly with clients
and across BCG case teams to successfully execute the delivery of
data science projects; ensure appropriate testing of quality and
performance; and mentor and coach data science team members on both
a formal and informal basis. Requires a Masters degree in
mathematics, statistics, analytics, data science, engineering,
computer science, or related field (willing to accept foreign
education equivalent) and four (4) years of experience developing
advanced data analytics solutions in an enterprise environment,
which must include at least six (6) months of experience leading
the design and roll-out of analytics engagements. In lieu of
Masters degree plus four (4) years of experience as previously
noted, BCG will accept a doctorate (Ph.D.) degree in mathematics,
statistics, analytics, data science, engineering, computer science,
or related field (willing to accept foreign education equivalent)
and two (2) years of experience developing advanced data analytics
solutions in an enterprise environment, which must include at least
six (6) months of experience leading the design and roll-out of
analytics engagements. Specific skills/other requirements
(quantitative requirement not applicable to this section) - must
possess the following skills: (i) deploy core analytics
methodologies and techniques including at least two of the
following: predictive modeling; exploratory data analysis;
descriptive statistics; variable reduction;
segmentation/clustering; linear programming; integer programming;
dynamic programming; and/or constraint programming; (ii) design
complex analytics solutions and products using at least two of the
following analytics techniques: time series analysis; linear,
logistic, and multinomial regression; decision-tree based models;
neural networks; Monte Carlo simulations; mathematical
optimization; matrix factorization; deep learning approaches;
and/or natural language processing; (iii) perform data
visualization using at least one of the following tools: Tableau;
GIS toolkits; JavaScript/D3; and/or R Shiny; (iv) execute quality
control and performance testing in multiple languages, including at
least two of the following: Python; R; Spark; and/or SQL; (v) drive
Agile projects and apply lean methodologies to model development;
and (vi) deliver impactful, client-facing analytics solutions.
Domestic/international travel required (up to 80%) based on
client/company need. Multiple positions available. M-F, 9:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. 45+ hours per week. Send resume to BOSLDS@bcg.com. An
Equal Opportunity Employer.
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