Senior Data & AI Consultant - Energy/Oil & Gas

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.

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 Requirements 5+ years of experience in Data & AI consulting, with a focus on Energy, Utilities or Oil & Gas Domain knowledge in at least one Energy or Utilities segment: grid modernization, DER integration, energy trading, generation/transmission/distribution or demand-side management Technical 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 tools Track record of leading client workstreams or small engagements end to end Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical audiences Business fluency in German and English Nice to have Exposure to renewables, Data Center Energy Management or DER/grid-edge technologies Oil & Gas domain experience (Upstream, Midstream or Downstream) Certification in AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks or Snowflake Familiarity with energy-sector regulatory frameworks or ESG compliance Germany 30 days holiday per annum Company Pension Scheme Regular performance assessments Discount on Fitness-First Black Membership bitkom - Corporate Benefits Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to certain eligibility requirements) Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses Friendly and enjoyable working team Regular corporate and social events Flexible and remote working opportunities Award-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. *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements