Director, Applied AI Transformation - Retail & Consumer Products

We're looking for a Director, Applied AI Transformation – Retail & Consumer Products to join our team across Europe in a hybrid or remote working mode. In this strategic role, you will lead AI and agentic transformation initiatives for global retail and consumer goods enterprises, advising C-suite stakeholders and driving innovations that deliver measurable business outcomes in dynamic and competitive markets.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute applied AI and agentic transformation strategies for retail and consumer product clients
• Act as a strategic advisor to executives on AI adoption and digital innovation
• Lead presales activities including building business cases and shaping new opportunities
• Facilitate workshops to translate complex business challenges into actionable AI solutions
• Drive AI adoption at scale through change management and value-driven delivery plans
• Lead cross-functional teams to deploy AI and multi-agent solutions from concept to production
• Maintain expertise in large language models, orchestration frameworks and AI ecosystems across major labs and hyperscalers
• Ensure AI solutions meet security, compliance and scalability standards for retail operations
• Mentor internal and client teams to strengthen applied AI capabilities
• Monitor emerging technology trends and represent EPAM as a thought leader in AI for retail

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in retail and consumer products with leadership in business transformation or digital innovation roles
• Deep understanding of omnichannel commerce, supply chain complexity and merchandising economics
• Proven experience advising C-suite executives and leading AI adoption strategies at enterprise scale
• Practical experience with AI technologies including large language models, multi-agent systems and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) frameworks
• Familiarity with leading AI labs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft AI) and major hyperscaler platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Strong background in presales, business case development and strategic solution design
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage cross-functional global teams
• Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills
• 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