AI Practice Lead - Financial Services and Insurance

EPAM Systems; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance (Short & Long)

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

LinkedIn Learning access

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Paid time off 15–25 days

Paid holidays

Legal plan and identity protection

Discounts and benefits program

Employee stock purchase program

Long-term incentive (LTI) program

Job summary

EPAM Systems seeks 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.

You will lead end-to-end data science and AI programs while mentoring team members and collaborating with stakeholders. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, client engagement, and development of market-ready

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading data science or ML teams in insurance or re/insurance.
• 5+ years in a leadership role with team management.
• Ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Hands-on in one domain: CV, NLP, recommender systems or time series.
• ML engineering and production delivery including ML/LLMOps on cloud.
• Knowledge of Databricks, Snowflake or agentic orchestration tools.
• Proficient in Python; strong SDLC for AI products.
• Consulting experience in professional services.

Responsibilities

• Shape AI, ML, and agentic vision and go-to-market offerings.
• Manage end-to-end data science and AI projects and programs.
• Lead workshops and design sessions with customers.
• Develop proposals with subject matter experts and consultants.
• Grow team capacity, mentor staff, and champion transformation.

Skills

Data science leadership

ML engineering leadership

Strong communication

Python programming

ML/LLMOps

Cloud platforms

Insurance domain knowledge

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

LangChain

Semantic Kernel

Job description

We 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# 1117143383ResponsibilitiesWork with clients and internal teams to shape the AI, machine learning, and agentic business and technology vision and go-to-market offeringsManage end-to-end data science, artificial intelligence, and agentic projects and programsLead multidisciplinary workshops and design sessions with customersDevelop high-quality proposals in collaboration with subject matter experts and consultantsContribute to the evolution of data science, artificial intelligence, and agentic offeringsGrow team capacity and capability, build new competencies, mentor team members, and champion transformation with stakeholdersRequirements10+ 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 responsibilitiesStrong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiencesHands-on experience in at least one domain: computer vision, natural language processing, recommender systems, or time series analyticsMachine learning engineering and production delivery experience, including ML/LLMOps and cloud platformsKnowledge of technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, or agentic orchestration tools (LangChain, Omnigent, Semantic Kernel)Working knowledge of at least one programming language, ideally PythonUnderstanding of data science engineering excellence and the modern software development lifecycle for artificial intelligence productsConsulting experience in a professional services environmentWe offerMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)Health Savings AccountFlexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)Employee Assistance ProgramUnlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutionsMatched 401(k) Retirement Savings PlanPaid 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 yearLegal Plan and Identity Theft ProtectionAccident InsuranceEmployee DiscountsPet InsuranceEmployee Stock Purchase ProgramIf otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus programIf otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) ProgramThis 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.