EPAM Systems

Lead / Principal AI Consultant - Energy & Oil & Gas

EPAM Systems • $150K — $180K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in Data Science, ML Engineering, or AI delivery, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
  • Strong expertise in the Oil & Gas or Energy sectors, particularly in Upstream, Midstream, or Downstream areas.
  • Proven track record leading enterprise-level AI/ML programs with direct client engagement.
  • Hands-on knowledge in fields like predictive maintenance, time-series analytics, NLP, and computer vision.
  • Experience with production deployment of AI solutions using MLOps on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

  • Define AI/ML, GenAI, and agentic AI strategies with Energy clients and EPAM teams.
  • Lead workshops and discovery sessions with business and technical stakeholders.
  • Oversee the entire delivery process of AI products from concept to production.
  • Manage multidisciplinary teams comprising data scientists, engineers, and energy domain experts.
  • Create proposals and solution architectures for the Energy AI practice.
  • Mentor team members and enhance AI delivery standards and best practices.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities including hands-on workshops and training.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on team mentoring.
  • Opportunity to lead innovative AI projects within a critical industry.
  • Access to a network of industry experts and resources for career advancement.
Full Job Description
EPAM is seeking a Houston-based AI leader to shape and deliver enterprise AI solutions for Energy and Oil & Gas clients. This role combines client advisory, AI/ML technical depth and end-to-end product delivery leadership. You will lead workshops, define AI strategy and work with engineering teams to bring high-value solutions from concept to production. Req.#[redacted] Responsibilities Partner with Energy clients and EPAM teams to define AI/ML, GenAI and agentic AI strategies, roadmaps and business cases Lead client workshops, discovery sessions and solution-design engagements with business and technical stakeholders Own end-to-end delivery of AI products, from ideation and requirements through production deployment, adoption and growth Lead multidisciplinary teams across data science, engineering, cloud, product and Energy domain SMEs Develop proposals, solution architectures and go-to-market offerings for EPAM's Energy AI practice Build team capability through mentoring, hiring and advancing AI delivery standards, reusable assets and best practices Requirements 7+ years of Data Science, ML Engineering or AI delivery experience, including 5+ years in leadership or client-facing delivery roles Strong Oil & Gas or Energy domain expertise in at least one area: Upstream, Midstream or Downstream Experience leading enterprise AI/ML programs and working directly with client executives, operational leaders and technical teams Hands-on expertise in areas such as time-series analytics, predictive maintenance, computer vision, NLP/LLMs, recommender systems or agentic AI Experience delivering production AI solutions using MLOps/LLMOps and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP Working knowledge of Python, modern AI product SDLC practices and technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, LangChain or Semantic Kernel Nice to have Experience in renewables, Data Center Energy Management or energy-transition initiatives Background in Oilfield Services, Energy Tech or Houston-based Energy consulting practices Experience with Energy regulatory, safety and environmental compliance requirements Cloud certifications, AI/ML publications, conference presentations or open-source contributions

About EPAM Systems

EPAM Systems, Inc. is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. The company has a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, and serves clients in a variety of industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail. EPAM's services include software engineering, product development, and digital platform engineering, and the company has a reputation for delivering high-quality solutions that help its clients achieve their business goals. EPAM has been recognized as a leader in the digital services industry by a number of independent research firms, and the company has won numerous awards for its work.
Learn more about EPAM Systems
Size
58,824 employees
Market Cap
$18.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$327.1 million
Founded
1993
5 Year Trend
+26.5%
Revenue
$2.6 billion
NASDAQ

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