Data Scientist, 中途/Mid-Career, BCG X, Japan

Who We Are

Boston 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 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

Role

As an analytics expert, you will design and build advanced models using data analysis, machine learning, and mathematical optimization to support significant transformations and growth for clients across various industries.

Specific Tasks

• Utilize expertise in the digital domain to work directly with clients alongside strategy consultants, applying business analytics and IT skills to address their management challenges.
• Analyze client-owned and external data to determine strategies for solving problems, leveraging knowledge of data analysis infrastructure and large-scale data processing.

What You'll Bring

Minimum Requirements

This position is for mid-career professionals with relevant work experience. Please apply for the new graduate data scientist position if you do not have work experience.

• A master's degree in a relevant field or over three years of practical experience in data analytics.
• Proficiency in coding with Python.
• Experience in analysis using machine learning.
• English proficiency (at least conversational level).

Desired Skills/Attributes

• Passion for applying advanced analytics techniques to real business situations and achieving results.
• Enthusiasm for collaborating with clients and teams to solve problems.
• Interest in business situations beyond analytics, with a desire to understand them.
• Ability to think critically, flexibly, proactively, and creatively.
• Capability to set objectives, challenges, and priorities independently and communicate them actively to the team.
• Willingness to learn about the latest methods and tools in analytics and data analysis infrastructure.
• Enjoyment in visualizing complex analysis processes and results in a simple, comprehensible manner.
• Aptitude for explaining complex data science concepts in an understandable way to non-experts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a consulting firm.
• Experience working in data analysis companies or data analysis platform companies.
• Experience in developing applications utilizing LLM.
• Experience in mathematical optimization or operations research.
• Experience in R&D in high-tech companies or manufacturers.
• Experience in natural language processing, image recognition, or voice recognition.
• Experience in marketing analytics or BI/DWH.
• Experience in software development or DevOps.
• Ability to manage projects and teams.
• Capability to build new analytics services.
• Ability to establish good relationships with clients and become a "Thought Leader".
• English proficiency (business level or higher).

Additional Info

Application Method

• Please upload your official resume or CV, including your educational background, work history, contact information, job responsibilities, current salary, and desired salary, in the resume section of your profile before applying.
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Selection Process

• Document screening, technical test, and multiple interviews.

Location

Tokyo Office
Working Hours
Flexible working hours
Compensation
According to company regulations
Benefits
Complete social insurance, retirement benefits
Training Programs
Various training (domestic/international), knowledge sharing programs (domestic/international), overseas office dispatch system, etc.
Holidays and Leave
Two days off per week (Saturday and Sunday), public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, annual paid leave, summer vacation, condolence leave, and other special leave (maternity leave, childcare leave, etc.)

Note: The position (Associate, Senior, etc.) will be determined based on experience and skills.

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