Data Technology Consultant — Data & AI Modernization

EPAM Systems Inc; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

LinkedIn learning access

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Discounts

Stock Purchase Program

Bonus program

Long-Term Incentive program

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. seeks a seasoned Data Technology Consultant to advance our Data & AI practice. You will own presales, architect modern cloud data solutions, and guide migrations from legacy warehouses to lakehouse platforms, delivering measurable business value across industries.

You will bridge technical depth with strategic advisory, engaging senior stakeholders and shaping enterprise data strategies to unlock new analytics and AI use cases.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data technology consulting or data architecture delivering enterprise-scale data platforms.
• Experience with modern cloud data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake) across AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Strong legacy data warehousing and ETL migration experience (Oracle, DB2, Informatica, SSIS).
• Proven track record leading large-scale data modernization programs into production.
• Excellent communication and executive-level advisory skills translating tech into business value.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end presales lifecycle: solution design, scoping, and effort estimation.
• Drive client discovery workshops to formulate legacy migration roadmaps and data strategies.
• Design modern cloud architectures for data and AI solutions using lakehouse patterns.
• Collaborate with sales, delivery, and tech teams to align solutions with client objectives.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modernization

Presales

Stakeholder management

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

AWS

Azure

GCP

Informatica

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned Data Technology Consultant to join our expanding Data & AI practice and help drive Data & AI Modernization Programs for EPAM clients. This role bridges technology and business value: you will help enterprises retire legacy data warehouses and ETL platforms, move to a modern lakehouse stack, and unlock analytics and AI use cases that were out of reach before.

You will design innovative modernization solutions, own presales end-to-end, and bring strategic advisory plus deep technical know-how to senior client stakeholders across worldwide industries.

Req# 1027350931

Responsibilities

• Lead End-to-End Presales Lifecycle: Own opportunity solution design, technical scoping, effort estimation

• Drive Client Discovery & Advisory: Facilitate stakeholder discovery workshops and short-term assessment engagements to formulate comprehensive legacy migration roadmaps and enterprise data strategies

• Design Modern Cloud Architectures: Architect scalable, cloud-native Data & AI solutions (utilizing Databricks, Snowflake, and medallion architecture patterns) optimized for business outcomes

• Bridge Business & Technology: Collaborate seamlessly across sales, delivery, and technical expert teams to ensure proposed solutions perfectly match client objectives and deliver measurable value

Requirements

• Professional Background: 7+ years of experience in data technology consulting, data architecture, or solution architecture delivering enterprise-scale data platforms

• Modern Cloud & Lakehouse Platforms: Proven hands-on experience with modern cloud data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake) across major cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Legacy Migration Experience: Strong understanding of legacy data warehousing and traditional ETL tools (e.g., Oracle, DB2, Informatica, SSIS) and enterprise migration challenges

• Track Record of Modernization: Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-workload enterprise data modernization and migration programs into production

• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Exceptional storytelling, presentation, and executive-level advisory skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business narratives

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 – 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.

This 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: $160,000 - $220,000. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.

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EPAM Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize the value of diversity and inclusion in creating success for our customers, business partners, shareholders, employees and communities. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, developing and promoting employees without discrimination. As a global employer, this commitment includes complying with all laws in the countries in which we operate. Nevertheless, we believe equal employment practices should not be limited to what the law requires. Equal opportunity and inclusion are essential to motivate, empower and recognize the best in everyone.

At EPAM, employment actions are based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, national origin, ancestry, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status when otherwise legally able to work, or any other characteristic protected by law.