Principal Data & AI Consultant - Energy/Oil & Gas (m/f/d)

EPAM Systems; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday per annum

Company Pension Scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Flexible and remote working

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. in Germany seeks a Principal Data & AI Consultant for Energy, Oil & Gas to lead the Energy & Utilities Data & AI practice. Hybrid work mode, you will shape strategy, deliver end-to-end Data & AI programs and own go-to-market initiatives to drive client value.

You will mentor a high-performing team, engage executive stakeholders, and represent EPAM at industry events while advancing governance and regulatory compliance in energy data solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data & AI consulting leadership roles across Energy, Utilities or Oil & Gas.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth of the Energy & Utilities Data & AI practice for Germany, developing client relationships and GTM offerings.
• Lead strategic workshops, discovery sessions and executive-level solution design engagements.
• Shape high-quality proposals and enterprise Data & AI strategies tailored to industry requirements.
• Recruit, mentor and scale a specialist team with advanced data and AI capability.
• Represent EPAM in industry events and contribute to thought leadership initiatives.

Skills

Data & AI Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Team building

Executive solution design

GTM strategy

Governance & compliance

German language

English language

Client relationships

Advisory & consulting

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

We're looking for a Principal Data & AI Consultant – Energy/Oil & Gas to join our Data & AI Consulting team in Germany in a hybrid working mode.EPAM’s Data & AI practice helps organizations realize business value through consulting and delivery of end-to-end data and AI/ML solutions. Our expertise spans data platform modernization, advanced analytics, machine learning, LLMOps, agentic frameworks and Responsible AI practices.In this role, you will lead the development of EPAM’s Energy & Utilities Data & AI practice, driving strategy, solution delivery and thought leadership for key segments such as energy transition, grid modernization, utilities operations and Oil & Gas. You will take end-to-end responsibility for market development, go-to-market execution, client relationship growth and building a high-performing consulting team.This is a career-defining opportunity for a consulting leader to scale a practice from the ground up and shape how the German energy sector adopts next-generation Data & AI technologies.ResponsibilitiesDrive growth of the Energy & Utilities Data & AI practice for Germany, developing client relationships, target account strategies and GTM offeringsCollaborate with clients and EPAM stakeholders to define Data & AI strategies and transformation roadmapsLead strategic workshops, discovery sessions and executive-level solution design engagementsShape high-quality proposals and enterprise Data & AI strategies tailored to industry requirementsCreate and continuously enhance EPAM’s portfolio of Data & AI offerings for the Energy sectorRecruit, mentor and scale a specialist team with advanced capability in data solutions and applied AIAct as a trusted advisor, guiding clients on architecture decisions, governance and regulatory complianceRepresent EPAM in industry events and contribute to thought leadership initiativesSupport business development by influencing account strategy and participating in RFP processesRequirements10+ years of experience in Data & AI consulting leadership roles across Energy, Utilities or Oil & GasAt least 5 years in senior leadership with team-building, practice development or P&L responsibilitiesDomain expertise in at least one Energy or Utilities segment: grid modernization, DER integration, energy trading, generation/transmission/distribution or demand-side management (Oil & Gas experience is a strong plus)Technical depth in at least one Data & AI area, such as data engineering and platforms (pipelines, lakehouse/warehouse, streaming), data modeling, governance, or applied AI and ML (including model development, MLOps and GenAI/LLM solutions)Experience delivering production-grade solutions using cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)Working knowledge of Databricks, Snowflake and modern AI orchestration toolsUnderstanding of SDLC and best practices for Data & AI product deliveryExceptional stakeholder engagement skills with credibility across technical and executive levelsStrong consulting background with a proven record in enterprise advisory rolesBusiness fluency in German and English for leadership in client-facing engagementsNice to haveExposure to renewables, Data Center Energy Management or DER/grid-edge technologiesOil & Gas domain experience (Upstream, Midstream or Downstream)Recognized thought leadership through publications, talks or open-source contributionsCertification in AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks or SnowflakeFamiliarity with energy-sector regulatory frameworks, ESG compliance or safety standardsWe offer30 days holiday per annumCompany Pension SchemeRegular performance assessmentsDiscount on Fitness-First Black Membershipbitkom - Corporate BenefitsEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to certain eligibility requirements)Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and coursesFriendly and enjoyable working teamRegular corporate and social eventsFlexible and remote working opportunitiesAward-winning workplace: Great Place To Work certified in 2026, Kununu (Top Company 2022–2026), NewWork Business Award 2025 for outstanding culture, innovation and employee satisfaction.