AI Practice Lead - Financial Services and Insurance

EPAM Systems; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

Health Savings Account

Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking an AI Practice Lead for Financial Services and Insurance to drive innovation and end-to-end AI delivery across client engagements. You will shape strategy, lead multidisciplinary teams, and build capabilities in a fast-evolving market.

You will oversee data science, ML engineering, and agentic initiatives from ideation to production, partnering with clients and internal teams to deliver high-impact AI solutions at scale.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data science leadership or ML engineering leadership in insurance or related domains.
• 5+ years in a formal leadership role with team management responsibilities.
• Strong ability to communicate complex concepts to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Shape AI, ML, and agentic strategy and go-to-market offerings.
• Lead end-to-end data science and AI projects and programs.
• Mentor teams, grow capabilities, and drive transformational initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Python

ML/Ops

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

LangChain

Semantic Kernel

Omnigent

Job description

# AI Practice Lead - Financial Services and InsuranceRemote in United States of AmericaBusiness ConsultingAI Practice Lead - Financial Services and InsuranceAI practice lead - Financial services and InsuranceUSAAI Practice Lead - Financial Services and InsuranceUSAAI Practice Lead - Financial Services and InsuranceUSA, New YorkAI practice lead - Financial services and InsuranceUSA, New YorkLooking for something else?Find a vacancy that works for you. Send us your CV to receive a personalized offer.Find me a jobWe are seeking an AI leader to drive innovation and delivery across our Insurance portfolio. You’ll oversee the full lifecycle of AI solutions, from ideation to production, shaping strategy, leading multidisciplinary teams, and building new capabilities in a fast-evolving market.EPAM is where tech talent thrives—building groundbreaking solutions, advancing your skills through world-class learning platforms, and working alongside a global community of problem-solvers to make the future real.Req# 1117143383Responsibilities* Work with clients and internal teams to shape the AI, machine learning, and agentic business and technology vision and go-to-market offerings* Manage end-to-end data science, artificial intelligence, and agentic projects and programs* Lead multidisciplinary workshops and design sessions with customers* Develop high-quality proposals in collaboration with subject matter experts and consultants* Contribute to the evolution of data science, artificial intelligence, and agentic offerings* Grow team capacity and capability, build new competencies, mentor team members, and champion transformation with stakeholdersRequirements* 10+ years of experience as a data science lead, machine learning engineering lead, or similar roles in insurance, reinsurance, Brokerage , Managing General Agent/Underwriter, Risk Management/Loss Control, or consulting for insurance, or reinsurance, etc.* 5+ years in a leadership role with team management responsibilities* Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences* Hands-on experience in at least one domain: computer vision, natural language processing, recommender systems, or time series analytics* Machine learning engineering and production delivery experience, including ML/LLMOps and cloud platforms* Knowledge of technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, or agentic orchestration tools (LangChain, Omnigent, Semantic Kernel)* Working knowledge of at least one programming language, ideally Python* Understanding of data science engineering excellence and the modern software development lifecycle for artificial intelligence products* Consulting experience in a professional services environmentWe offer/Benefits* Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)* Health Savings Account* Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)* Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)* Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)* Employee Assistance Program* Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions* Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan* Paid Time Off – the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time)* Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year* Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection* Accident Insurance* Employee Discounts* Pet Insurance* Employee Stock Purchase Program* If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program* If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program**This Remote Position Cannot be Performed in New York City.**EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential. Engineer the Future with a Career at EPAMThis posting includes a good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training; the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $200,000 - $250,000. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.In accordance with the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance, you may find a copy of the Notice containing a summary of the Ordinance’s key provisions here: Concept FCO Posting 8 27 24 (lacounty.gov)EPAM will not provide new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates with existing transferable H-1B status may be considered.It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.