We are seeking an AI leader to build and drive an AI Center of Excellence, setting enterprise vision, standards, and governance for responsible adoption. You will bridge business, technology, and compliance to deliver secure, compliant, high-impact AI outcomes—apply to help shape how AI is delivered at scale.ResponsibilitiesDefine the enterprise AI strategy, roadmap, and operating model for the AI Center of ExcellenceLead cross-functional teams to align on AI standards, best practices, and success measuresEstablish AI technology standards for development, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle managementDesign governance frameworks for token management, access provisioning, policy enforcement, and responsible AI guardrailsOversee evaluation and approval of AI tools, models, and services to ensure policy and regulatory alignmentDrive adoption of enterprise AI platforms including AWS Bedrock, Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Anthropic ClaudePartner with engineering, data science, and security teams to design scalable, secure integrations with existing systemsCreate reusable patterns, reference architectures, and technical guidelines for AI solution developmentFacilitate workshops and working sessions to align stakeholders on governance, priorities, and ROIDevelop adoption playbooks, training programs, and communication plans to increase AI maturityTrack and report enterprise AI metrics, compliance status, and value realization to leadershipRequirements7+ years of experience with AI development lifecycle (AI-DLC) and lifecycle governance1+ years of experience leading AI technology management and enterprise AI programsStrong leadership skills to align cross-functional stakeholders and drive standards adoptionEnterprise governance experience covering access provisioning, policy enforcement, and responsible AI guardrailsHands-on platform knowledge of AWS Bedrock, Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Anthropic ClaudeStrong data engineering fundamentals aligned with Data Engineering EssentialsStrong communication skills to advise executive leadership on AI risks, trends, and opportunitiesAdvanced English proficiency (C1, Advanced)Schedule availability to work until 4 pm PSTWe offerInternational projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedInEPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.