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Principal Consultant – Digital Solutions

About FutureScaleX

FutureScaleX (FSX) is a research and advisory firm specializing in the commercial viability of emerging opportunities amid uncertainties and disruptive innovation.

We engage Global Fortune 500 companies on technology, innovation, regulatory, and supply chain developments impacting growth priorities across Energy, Chemicals & Materials, Manufacturing and Digital/AI.

We offer a diverse range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. Our intelligence platforms and consulting services are designed to equip organizations with the necessary tools and insights to thrive in an increasingly competitive and environmentally conscious world.

The Role

FSX is actively seeking a leader for our consulting practice who brings a wealth of experience in digital technologies and their application for industrial processes and emerging areas like Physical AI, Gen AI, and automation. You will play a cross-functional role, driving our research and consulting engagements pertaining to the digital transformation of our core clientele in Energy, C&M, and Semiconductors, providing in-depth analysis, strategic insights, and actionable recommendations.

Your expertise will also contribute to the development of our intelligence platform alongside acquisition and servicing of our consulting projects. Overall, this is a high-impact, entrepreneurial role, offering the candidate an opportunity to build FSX’s consulting practice in AI from the outset, working in proximity with the organization’s senior leadership.


The successful candidate for the role will be based out of FSX’s Netherlands or Singapore offices. 

Responsibilities

Research and Analysis:

• Lead research efforts for evaluating adoption and use cases for novel digital technologies like AI/ML techniques, robotics, advanced sensing, in high-tech manufacturing and heavy industries.
• Develop and maintain research models, methodologies, and frameworks, coach and mentor junior team members in developments linked to digital solutions.
• Represent FSX at industry conferences, seminars, webinars, and workshops, establishing the
  company as a thought leader in the field.

Client Engagement:

• Lead business development activities by writing proposals and showcasing FSX’s research capabilities to new prospects.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders in FSX’s commercial and marketing teams for lead generation and pipeline development.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, becoming a trusted advisor in digital transformation. 

Product Development:

• Support internal ideation and brainstorming for novel intelligence platform concepts and market validation efforts.
• Collaborate with the extended product team in developing product business case, initial wireframes, and subsequent product pilots.

Qualifications:

• Degree in a science-related field/economics with at least 5-10 years of experience in digital solutions with direct exposure to market advisory or management consulting.
• Prior knowledge and familiarity with either or both of the following sectors- high-tech manufacturing like semiconductors, AI chip manufacturing, or heavy industries like power, chemicals, and O&G.
• Proven experience as an analyst or consultant with exposure to business development activities like proposal writing, lead generation, marketing support, etc.
• Strong storytelling and quantitative skills, with the ability to analyse complex data sets and
  derive meaningful insights.
• Proficiency in team management and direct experience in a startup environment is a plus.