Applied AI Director

EPAM Systems; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP - Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Enhanced parental leave

Extended pension plan

5 weeks vacation

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking an Applied AI Director to lead AI transformation initiatives across industries, advising senior executives and shaping strategic programs. The role spans discovery to production, collaborating with consulting, engineering, design and data teams to deliver measurable business value.

The ideal candidate will drive enterprise AI adoption, lead diverse teams, and contribute to the growth of EPAM's Applied AI practice by shaping engagements and go-to-market efforts, working in

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in one of Banking/FS/Insurance/Healthcare/Life Sciences/Energy or Utilities with responsibility for business performance or transformation.

Responsibilities

• Advise C-suite and board-level stakeholders on AI transformation and strategy.
• Drive enterprise AI adoption with high-impact use cases and measurable business value.
• Lead cross-functional teams from concept through production and adoption.
• Grow and shape EPAM's Applied AI practice through talent development and market positioning.

Skills

Generative AI

Leadership

Executive stakeholder mgmt

AI strategy

Job description

We're looking for an Applied AI Director to join our team in the UK or Europe in a hybrid working mode. This position offers a hybrid work setup with flexibility to work from UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany or Switzerland and occasional office visits required.At EPAM, we help organizations turn advances in generative AI into measurable business outcomes. We combine deep engineering expertise with industry knowledge to help clients identify, design and scale AI-enabled solutions that deliver real value.In this role, you will advise senior business leaders on AI transformation, shape strategic initiatives and help clients move from experimentation to production-ready solutions. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams across consulting, engineering, design and data to deliver impactful results.ResponsibilitiesAct as a trusted advisor to C-suite and board-level stakeholders on agentic transformation within your industry domainDefine and drive AI strategies for clients, applying practical knowledge of generative AI and agentic systems to validate assumptions, challenge flawed thinking and guide business decisionsConduct discovery and ideation activities that transform complex business challenges into prioritized AI opportunities with a clear path to valueDrive enterprise AI adoption by identifying high-impact use cases, quantifying business value and leading the organizational change needed for sustainable outcomesLead cross-functional teams across engineering, data, design and business functions from concept through production and adoptionGrow EPAM's Applied AI practice by contributing to talent development, commercial performance and market positioningOriginate and convert enterprise opportunities by shaping engagements, building business cases and leading presales activities with account and sales teamsTrack industry, market and competitive developments to help shape client strategy and EPAM go-to-market initiativesMentor consultants, specialists and client stakeholders while helping build AI capabilities across the practiceRequirementsIndustry SME : 5+ years' experience within 1 of Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Energy or Utilities, including responsibility for business performance, operating models or transformational initiativesDeep industry expertise with a strong understanding of business drivers, regulatory environments, unit economics and competitive dynamics within your sectorHands-on expertise in generative AI and agentic systems, including large language models, multi-agent orchestration frameworks, leading AI platforms and hyperscaler ecosystems such as AWS, Azure or Google CloudProven experience deploying AI solutions into production, with the ability to explain how solutions delivered value, where challenges emerged and how they were addressedExecutive stakeholder management experience working with senior, C-suite and board-level leaders to drive AI adoption and large-scale organizational changeCommercial acumen across revenue, margin, utilization, opportunity development, business case creation and engagement growthTransformation leadership mindset focused on reimagining business models, operating models and value creation through applied AI rather than incremental optimizationStrong perspective on the role of agentic AI within your industry, including where AI can create competitive advantage and where human judgment remains criticalPractical expertise in at least one specialty area, including AI governance and responsible AI, agentic evaluation frameworks, conversational AI, voice AI or token economics and cost modelingNice to haveExperience deploying AI solutions in production environmentsKnowledge of AI governance, responsible AI or risk management frameworksExperience with conversational AI, voice technologies or multi-agent systemsFamiliarity with AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud AI servicesExperience contributing to thought leadership, market analysis or industry-focused go-to-market activitiesWe offer5 weeks of vacationEPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Enhanced parental leaveExtended pension planDaily sickness allowance insuranceEmployee assistance programGlobal business travel medical and accident insuranceLearning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses• Please note that any offers will be subject to appropriate background checks• We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies• For this position, we are able to consider applications from the following:- Swiss nationals- EU/EFTA nationals- Third-country nationals based in Switzerland with an appropriate work permit- Displaced people from Ukraine who are currently in Switzerland and hold, or have already applied for, S permits