Senior Director, Data Analytics Consulting - Remote

Are you an avid technologist who enjoys solving and driving complex Data & Analytics challenges? Are you hungry to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial engineering environment and take ownership of critical technical and business decisions that directly impact EPAM and our clients?

As one of the world's leading digital transformation service providers, we are looking to aggressively expand our Data Practice across North America to meet increasing client demand for our services. We are looking for people at the Senior Director and Director level within the Data & Analytics/Data Science Consulting Practice with a specific focus on Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The roles offer exciting opportunities to work with leading-edge technologies, deliver ML/AI-driven solutions, and play a highly visible leading role in the organization whilst partnering closely with multiple clients across various industries and our Data leadership teams globally.

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction expertise in ML and AI, driving the design, development, and implementation of ML/AI solutions for clients
• Connect across the organization to drive AI adoption in verticals, envision new products, solutions, offerings, and other differentiators
• Engage with clients to understand their business challenges and requirements, and effectively communicate how ML/AI solutions can address them
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, develop datasets, and apply appropriate ML algorithms to deliver high-quality solutions
• Leveraging your technical expertise and engaging senior decision-makers
• Shape ML solutions and properly scope/price engagements, establishing optimal operating models and project team organization, and leading the transition from the sales process to the delivery phase
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their satisfaction through effective project delivery, clear communication, and timely issue resolution
• Engage client stakeholders, including executive / C-level, helping them drive enterprise-wide agenda to maximize AI adoption
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in ML/AI and emerging technologies, proactively recommending new approaches and methodologies to address challenges in the space/markets and geographies in which the clients operate
• Support sales / pre-sales activities by assessing Data opportunities, responding to RFPs, creating proposals and presentations

• Strong experience in a senior/leadership role within Data & Analytics/ML/AI as well as a proven track record in designing and implementing ML/AI solutions
• Knowledge and understanding of different architectures: CNN/RNN, Transformers, LLM, Multimodal, Foundation models, etc
• Solid understanding of ML algorithms, both classical and Deep Learning based
• Demonstrated leadership experience, driving internal and external multi-dimensional teams to deliver AI products
• Demonstrated experience in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders to secure funding or sell ML/AI projects
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams in different geographies and building strong client relationships
• Technical proficiency in programming languages such as Python and ML libraries/frameworks such as PyTorch/TensorFlow
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex business requirements and translate them into practical ML/AI solutions
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field or relevant work experience

• Extended Healthcare with Prescription Drugs, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Healthcare Spending Account (Company Paid)
• Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave Top-up
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Paid)
• Employee Assistance Program (Company Paid)
• Long-Term Disability
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Discounts
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions

• EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential

• This posting includes a good base salary range EPAM Canada would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, training,; the demand for the role, skillset, and overall business and local labour market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $190k - $220k. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position