Principal Data & AI Consultant (Director level) (m/f/d) Koln, Germany or Remote

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction expertise in ML and AI, driving the design, development and implementation of ML/AI solutions for clients
• Engage with clients to understand their business challenges and requirements, and effectively communicate how ML/AI solutions can address them
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, develop datasets and apply appropriate ML algorithms to deliver high-quality solutions
• Lead the identification of new ML/AI opportunities, either through selling solutions or securing funding, by leveraging your technical expertise and engaging senior decision-makers
• Shape ML solutions and properly scope / price engagements, establishing optimal operating models and project team organisation, and leading the transition from the sales process to the delivery phase
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their satisfaction through effective project delivery, clear communication and timely issue resolution
• Engage client stakeholders at the executive / C-level, helping them drive enterprise-wide agenda to maximize growth
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in ML/AI and emerging technologies, proactively recommending new approaches and methodologies to address challenges in the space/markets and geographies in which the clients operate
• Support sales / pre-sales activities by assessing Data opportunities, responding to RFP’s, creating proposals and presentations

Requirements

• Strong experience in a senior/leadership role within Data & Analytics/ML/AI as well as a proven track record in designing and implementing ML/AI solutions
• Knowledge and understanding of different architectures: CNN/RNN, Transformers, LLM, Multimodal, Foundation models etc
• Solid understanding of ML algorithms, both classical and Deep Learning based
• Demonstrated experience in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders to secure funding or sell ML/AI projects
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams in different geographies and building strong client relationships
• Technical proficiency in programming languages such as Python and ML libraries/frameworks such as PyTorch/TensorFlow
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex business requirements and translate them into practical ML/AI solutions
• Fluent German and English is essential
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field or relevant work experience

We offer

• 30 days holiday per annum
• Company pension scheme
• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• bitkom - Corporate Benefits
• Regular corporate and social events
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
• *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements