BCG Platinion | Senior AI Tech Consultant, Tech Advisory & Delivery

Boston Consulting Group•Toronto, ON

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

BCG Platinion, part of BCG's Tech and Digital Advantage (TDA) practice, focuses on helping clients achieve competitive advantage through data, technology, and digital solutions. Our Tech Advisory and Delivery Chapter specializes in developing superior IT concepts and tech solutions. We are seeking consultants who are passionate about both consulting and technology, bringing expertise to create customized, innovative client solutions. Senior AI Tech Consultants are technical experts, critical thinkers with extensive IT expertise, collaborative interdisciplinary team players, comfortable with ambiguity, effective change agents, and influencers who build trust and drive positive change. They are AI and Agentic native, leveraging the latest technologies and methodologies to deliver high-impact outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelors or Master degree in information technology, computer science, economics, supply chain, logistics or system engineering, business management/administration, or relevant field.
2+ years of practical experience in IT/AI consulting, product management, professional software development, product and program implementation.
Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, or similar.
Exceptional learning and ramp up skills, especially on IT topics such as data and digital platforms.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills.
Outstanding ability to work creatively, autonomously, analytically, in a fast-paced problem-solving environment with a focus on customer and results.
GenAI tool fluency (e.g., demonstrated use of GenAI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude) and validation of responses.
Willingness to travel around the globe to work with clients and BCG teams. At times, this role may involve up to 80% travel to client sites and BCG offices.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with at least one of the following: AI product management, AI platforms (e.g., AWS Agentcore, Azure Foundry, n8n, Aera, Palantir, Agentforce etc.), Data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, etc.), Planning platforms (e.g., Anaplan, Kinaxis, OMP, etc.), SAP / Oracle, Salesforce.
Specific AI product domain expertise in FP&A & FinOps, Supply Chain / S&OP(E), or Go-To-Market (GTM).

Responsibilities

End-to-end responsibility for an individual module within a BCG client engagement.
Develop specialized knowledge to solve client problems.
Work on a variety of digital topics, applying generalist consulting skills to strategic digital & technology questions.
Collaborate with clients to understand their issues, create strategies for change, and win buy-in for recommendations.
Collaborate with fellow BCGers to transform client potential into performance.
Help clients answer questions such as “How will AI disrupt my business model?”, “How can businesses use data and analytics to create highly personalized outreach delivered through a seamless omnichannel experience?”, and “How can I ship higher quality digital services to my customers faster by using agile?”.
Support AI and digital transformation efforts by developing strategies around AI and Agentic Platforms, Data and digital analytics platforms, Cloud infrastructure and technologies, Data management capabilities, Enterprise Tech Platforms, Business IT architecture, Software and product management (including Agile ways of working), and Tech, Enterprise Architecture and Data governance.
Develop roadmaps and current state assessments for IT and AI/Data organizations in large companies across various industries.
Orchestrate technical program delivery across business stakeholders, complex vendor landscapes and technology ecosystems.
Manage AI / LLM cost optimization and FinOps.
Provide IT Benchmarking and recommendations for IT cost take-out initiatives.
Develop future state IT vendor landscape, vendor assessments/selections automation, tech cost benefits analysis, eCommerce, platform valuation and design.
Support IT functions during mergers and acquisitions, including the functional and technical transformation of an organization’s IT department.
Communicate the differences and benefits between multiple cloud computer providers and strategies for migrating from on-premise architecture.
Utilize working knowledge and experience with GenAI and its potential use cases and client implications to deliver both practical and visionary solutions.
Support the design and delivery of AI-powered products within a functional and/or industry business domain, including defining and prioritizing AI product requirements and user stories, translating business problems into AI-enabled product concepts, supporting agile product delivery, contributing to product testing, quality assurance, and user acceptance activities, supporting the configuration and integration of AI and generative AI tools into enterprise workflows, supporting definition of product / solution architecture and data integration patterns, assisting with data readiness activities, contributing to the design of agentic workflows and automation use cases, supporting vendor evaluations and platform assessments for AI product tooling, and assisting with change management, training, and adoption activities.
Optimize business and IT processes within complex and heavily matrixed organizations and effectively communicate a path forward for clients and internal stakeholders.
Deliver data and digital platforms using techniques such as Agile, DevSecOps, and Cloud native architectures.
Support the design and delivery of AI-powered products and subject matter depth in core finance processes (FP&A, financial close and reporting, procure to pay, order to cash), supply chain processes (demand planning, inventory optimization, procurement, logistics, and fulfillment), or Go-To-Market processes (marketing, sales, customer success, and revenue operations).
Effectively codify messaging and data into presentable materials and deliver communications output efficiently.
Synthesize wide-ranging conversations, artifacts and best practices into clear, action-oriented recommendations.
Assist with business development through writing proposals and scoping projects.
Contribute to thought leadership through written publications and speaking at events and conferences.
Present materials, case updates and escalations to client and internal teams.
Facilitate working sessions and workshops with both client and internal teams.
Build relationships with key clients.

Benefits

An opportunity to work organically across disciplines and across BCG, combining strategic thinking with hands-on applications.
A unique experience to work alongside a team of passionate and driven problem-solvers with a mission to deliver innovative and valuable digital solutions in a supportive environment.
First year base compensation for this role is $160,000 CAD.
Eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus.
Retirement contribution.
Market leading benefits package.
Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children.
100% coverage for prescription drugs, with no dispensing fee maximum.
Access to Telemedicine – virtual care when you need it.
Substantial mental health support, including mental health practitioner coverage and access to meditation and well-being apps.
Dental coverage, including orthodontia benefits for children and adults.
Robust vision coverage.
Flexible Spending Account for additional medical and wellbeing activities.
Retirement contributions made annually (whether you contribute or not), plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to an RRSP Plan.
Premier Family programs including, paid parental and family care leaves, and reimbursement for fertility, surrogacy, and adoption expenses.
Generous paid time off, including 10 public holidays and 2 floater days, office closure between Christmas and New Year’s, and 15 vacation days (earned at 1.25 days per month) annually.
Paid sick time on an as needed basis.