Director, Applied AI Transformation - Telecommunications

• Define and execute applied AI and agentic transformation strategies for telecommunications clients
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives on AI adoption and digital transformation initiatives
• Lead presales activities including opportunity shaping and business case creation for AI solutions
• Facilitate ideation workshops converting complex telecom challenges into actionable AI use cases
• Drive enterprise AI adoption by identifying high-value opportunities and leading change management efforts
• Lead cross-functional teams building and scaling multi-agent and AI-driven solutions
• Maintain deep expertise in large language models, orchestration platforms and applied AI ecosystems across major AI labs and hyperscalers
• Ensure AI solutions comply with regulations and meet scalability, security and reliability standards
• Mentor client and EPAM teams to expand internal AI capabilities and improve delivery impact
• Monitor industry trends and champion EPAM’s thought leadership in applied AI for telecommunications

Do you have experience in Scalability?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, * 10+ years in telecommunications with leadership experience in business transformation or technology innovation

• Strong understanding of telecom regulations, customer lifecycle, network operations and cost-to-serve economics
• Proven track record advising senior executives and implementing AI adoption at enterprise scale
• Hands-on applied AI experience including large language models, multi-agent orchestration and RAG frameworks
• Familiarity with leading AI labs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft AI) and hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Expertise in presales and business case creation to originate and secure AI engagements
• Experience managing global, cross-functional teams in complex regulated industries
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at executive level
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Business; MBA preferred
• Ability to travel as required

Pulled from the full job description

• Referral program
• Paid time off, * Private health insurance
• EPAM Employees Stock Purchase Plan
• 100% paid sick leave
• Referral Program
• Professional certification
• Language courses, * WORK AND LIFE BALANCE. Enjoy more of your personal time with flexible work options, 24 working days of annual leave and paid time off for numerous public holidays.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING CULTURE. Craft your personal Career Development Plan to align with your learning objectives. Take advantage of internal training, mentorship, sponsored certifications and LinkedIn courses.
• CLEAR AND DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS. Grow in engineering or managerial direction to become a People Manager, in-depth technical specialist, Solution Architect, or Project/Delivery Manager.
• STRONG PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY. Join a global EPAM community of highly skilled experts and connect with them to solve challenges, exchange ideas, share expertise and make friends.

EPAM is a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company with 61,700+ EPAMers in 55+ countries and regions. Since 1993, our multidisciplinary teams have been helping make the future real for our clients and communities around the world. In 2018, we opened an office in Spain that quickly grew to over 1,450 EPAMers distributed between the offices in Málaga, Madrid and Cáceres as well as remotely across the country. Here you will collaborate with multinational teams, contribute to numerous innovative projects, and have an opportunity to learn and grow continuously.