Senior Data & AI Consultant - Energy/Oil & Gas (m/f/d)

We're looking for a Senior Data & AI Consultant – Energy/Oil & Gas (m/f/d) to join our Data & AI Consulting team in 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.

The salary for this position starts at 85 000 EUR gross annually, depending on the level, with the possibility of a higher salary based on skills and experience.

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

We offer

• 25 working days of paid vacation
• Choose your personal benefit (amongst travel, food and healthcare)
• Employee purchase program and discounts for a variety of tech devices
• Team events and get-togethers
• Workstation glasses
• Office bikes
• Office perks (snacks, soft drinks, table tennis, etc.)
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements

Hybrid in Austria: Vienna