Senior Data & AI Consultant - Energy/Oil & Gas

EPAM Systems; München; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday per annum

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible and remote working

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Learning and development opportunities

Discount on Fitness-First Black

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc in Germany/Austria is seeking a Senior Data & AI Consultant – Energy/Oil & Gas (m/f/d) to join our Data & AI Consulting team in a hybrid mode. You will drive data and AI initiatives across energy, utilities and oil & gas clients, shaping roadmaps and end-to-end solutions.

You will translate business challenges into Data & AI use cases, lead client workstreams, advise on governance and architecture, and contribute to growth of our DACH practice through thought leadership and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data & AI consulting experience in Energy/Utilities/Oil & Gas.
• Domain knowledge in grid modernization, DER, energy trading, or generation/transmission.
• Hands-on delivery on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Experience with Databricks, Snowflake or modern AI orchestration tools.
• Led client workstreams or small engagements end to end.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional communication.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Nice to have renewables, ESG, and regulatory familiarity.
• Oil & Gas domain experience (Upstream/Midstream/Downstream).
• Certifications in AWS/Azure/GCP/Databricks/Snowflake.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Data & AI consulting engagements for Energy, Utilities and Oil & Gas clients.
• Translate client business challenges into Data & AI use cases, roadmaps and solution designs.
• Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions and stakeholder interviews.
• Manage engagement scope, timelines and quality together with delivery teams.
• Advise clients on architecture, data governance and regulatory considerations.
• Contribute to proposals, RFP responses and the development of new industry offerings.
• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders and identify opportunities for follow-on work.
• Coach and support junior consultants and engineers on engagements.
• Contribute to thought leadership and represent EPAM at industry events.

Skills

Data & AI consulting

Energy & Utilities

Client leadership

Cloud platforms

Databricks

Snowflake

MLOps / GenAI

Governance

Stakeholder mgmt

German & English

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

AI orchestration

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Data & AI Consultant – Energy/Oil & Gas (m/f/d) to join our Data & AI Consulting team in Germany or Austria 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 help build EPAM's Energy & Utilities Data & AI practice in the DACH region. You will shape and deliver Data & AI engagements for clients across energy transition, grid modernization, utilities operations and Oil & Gas, working closely with our practice leadership to grow client relationships and our offering.This is an opportunity to take on real ownership in a growing practice and help shape how the energy sector adopts next-generation Data & AI technologies.ResponsibilitiesLead and deliver Data & AI consulting engagements for Energy, Utilities and Oil & Gas clientsTranslate client business challenges into Data & AI use cases, roadmaps and solution designsFacilitate workshops, discovery sessions and stakeholder interviewsManage engagement scope, timelines and quality together with delivery teamsAdvise clients on architecture, data governance and regulatory considerationsContribute to proposals, RFP responses and the development of new industry offeringsBuild trusted relationships with client stakeholders and identify opportunities for follow-on workCoach and support junior consultants and engineers on engagementsContribute to thought leadership and represent EPAM at industry eventsRequirements5+ years of experience in Data & AI consulting, with a focus on Energy, Utilities or Oil & GasDomain knowledge in at least one Energy or Utilities segment: grid modernization, DER integration, energy trading, generation/transmission/distribution or demand-side managementTechnical depth in at least one Data & AI area, such as data engineering and platforms, data modeling, governance or applied AI and ML (including MLOps and GenAI/LLM solutions)Hands-on experience delivering solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)Working knowledge of Databricks, Snowflake or modern AI orchestration toolsTrack record of leading client workstreams or small engagements end to endStrong stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical audiencesBusiness fluency in German and EnglishNice to haveExposure to renewables, Data Center Energy Management or DER/grid-edge technologiesOil & Gas domain experience (Upstream, Midstream or Downstream)Certification in AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks or SnowflakeFamiliarity with energy-sector regulatory frameworks or ESG complianceWe 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.