Director, Applied AI Transformation - Telecommunications

We're looking for a Director, Applied AI Transformation – Telecommunications to join our team across Europe in a hybrid or remote working mode. In this role, you will lead enterprise-scale AI and agentic transformation programs for global telecommunications organizations, acting as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives and enabling strategies that drive measurable business impact across highly competitive and regulated markets.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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

We offer

• 5 weeks of vacation
• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Enhanced parental leave
• Extended pension plan
• Daily sickness allowance insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Global business travel medical and accident insurance
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses

• Please note that any offers will be subject to appropriate background checks

• We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies

• For this position, we are able to consider applications from the following:

• - Swiss nationals
• - EU/EFTA nationals
• - Third-country nationals based in Switzerland with an appropriate work permit
• - Displaced people from Ukraine who are currently in Switzerland and hold, or have already applied for, S permits