Client Engagement Director - Data & AI - Energy Sector

EPAM Systems; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

Subsidized Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare

Dependent Care

Commuter

Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

LinkedIn learning solutions

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (Match)

Paid Time Off

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Houston, TX seeks a seasoned Client Engagement Director to lead strategic account development for the Data & AI practice in the Energy sector. This role drives revenue growth, client satisfaction, and delivery excellence across North America.

You will build executive relationships, shape analytics roadmaps, and co-create operating models with senior leadership. The position requires travel up to 30% and a hybrid work setup within the region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Data & AI consulting or delivery experience.
• Proven success in growing client relationships in the Energy Sector.
• Experience leading complex data analytics projects with revenue impact.
• Ability to operate at strategic and tactical levels for clients and delivery teams.
• Strong communication with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted partner relationships with senior client stakeholders as principal advisor and engagement lead.
• Provide thought leadership in Data & AI to define analytics agendas and value opportunities.
• Drive adoption across Data & AI services including platform development, AI use cases, modern analytics, automation, and data modernization.
• Develop and grow strategic accounts; expand engagements to $5–10M annually.
• Pursue and win strategic opportunities across regional accounts.
• Enable and educate business units to identify and source new opportunities.
• Align with leadership to co-develop account plans for delivery, growth, and satisfaction.
• Lead complex transformational initiatives as architect, consultant, PM, or engagement leader.
• Own strategic deliverables like strategy, operating model, visions, and roadmaps.
• Maintain a hybrid work setup with up to 30% travel to client sites and EPAM offices.

Skills

Strategic account management

Executive communication

Stakeholder engagement

Business acumen

Data & AI strategically minded

Tools

Data analytics platforms

Solution architecture

Job description

Are you a seasoned Data & AI consultant ready to drive growth and innovation in a newly consolidated North American business unit? EPAM is seeking a Client Engagement Director to lead strategic account development and drive our data and AI business in the Energy Sector in Houston, TX. Join a global leader in digital transformation and make a high-impact contribution to our clients and business.

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Responsibilities

• Build trusted partner relationships with senior client stakeholders, serving as a principal advisor and engagement lead
• Provide thought leadership in Data & AI, helping clients define their analytics agenda and identify opportunities for value creation
• Proactively drive the adoption of six core services: Data & AI platform development/support, AI use case implementation, modern analytics, business process automation, and data modernization
• Develop and grow key strategic accounts, expanding engagements to $5-10M annually
• Pursue and win strategic opportunities across a diverse portfolio of regional accounts
• Enable and educate business unit and business development teams to identify and source new opportunities
• Align with business teams and senior leadership to co-develop account plans and strategies for delivery, growth, and client satisfaction
• Lead complex transformational initiatives, serving as solution architect, consultant, program manager, or engagement leader as needed
• Own and contribute to strategic deliverables such as strategy, target operating model, solution visions, and roadmaps
• Maintain a hybrid work setup, with up to 30% regional travel to client sites and EPAM offices

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Data & AI consulting or delivery
• Proven success in developing and growing client relationships in the Energy Sector, with strong business acumen
• Experience leading complex data analytics projects and engagements, with a track record of driving revenue and value creation
• Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels, adding value to clients and supporting delivery teams
• Strong understanding of data platforms, analytics, AI, and modernization trends; practical experience with major data analytics technologies
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders
• Experience with end-to-end data analytics project delivery, including solution design and technology selection
• Ability to travel regionally up to 30% of the time

We offer

• 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
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

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 EPAM

EPAM will not provide new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates with existing transferable H-1B status may be considered.