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This is a senior, client-facing role for a \"caterpillar-shaped\" technologist - someone with deep expertise across multiple business domains and technology stacks, spanning Enterprise & Business strategy, Technology Organization & Strategy, Solution Architecture and Implementation. You will be both a strategic advisor to C-level clients and a hands-on technologist willing to roll up your sleeves to prove ideas through POCs.\nResponsibilities\nAct as a trusted advisor to client CTOs, CIOs, CDOs and other C-suite stakeholders on technology strategy, target operating models and large-scale digital and AI transformation\nOwn client relationships and shape future opportunities - extend your network deep into ED, MD and C-level decision-makers; sell vision at the highest level and pitch capabilities directly to executives\nLead complex consulting engagements of large scale and international scope; oversee multiple client accounts; drive strategy and transformation programs from discovery through roadmap to execution\nRun executive workshops, technology assessments and architecture reviews; translate complex IT concepts for non-technical executives and guide them through technical intricacies\nOperate as a fluent AI-native technologist, aligned with EPAM's AI/Run™ Transform strategy - AI-Native Delivery (AI-powered SDLC with agentic workflows), AI-Driven Modernization and Agentic Solutions across the Product Development Lifecycle\nDefine target-state AI reference architectures at enterprise scale; design AI Centers of Excellence, governance bodies and operating models that combine platform, product and federated team patterns\nOperate fluently in AI-native development environments daily; able to teach delivery teams how to do the same\nMaintain working fluency with GenAI / LLM stacks, agentic frameworks and AI-native engineering tools (e.g., Cursor and similar)\nRepresent EPAM as a speaker at major external industry conferences and analyst events (Gartner, Forrester, IDC summits, hyperscaler/partner conferences, industry-vertical events)\nPresent at EPAM internal C-level and senior leadership forums\nAuthor technology points of view, whitepapers, blueprints and reference architectures published through EPAM's Presales Portal, Technology platform and external channels\nPersonally build AI POCs and proofs of value during pursuits and early-stage engagements - end-to-end, in code, deployed and demonstrable. Not just slideware\nProduce architectural artifacts: reference architectures, blueprints, target operating models, governance frameworks, transition roadmaps\nLead pre-sales response on strategic, complex pursuits; partner with sales, account and consulting leadership on multi-million-dollar opportunities\nEvolve service offerings, accelerators and reusable IP; contribute to EPAM's offering portfolio\nRecommend top talent and senior staff for engagements; recruit, upsell and expand within accounts\nMentor and coach Senior SAs, Lead Engineers and emerging architects; act as a mentor/coach to others advancing into senior leadership positions\nRequirements\nDeep, multi-stage career across software engineering, architecture and technology consulting, with significant time in client-facing senior advisory roles\nDemonstrable track record of leadership on large, international, transformational engagements end-to-end - from C-level discovery through architecture and delivery\nProven success on multi-million-dollar technology programs\nExisting personal brand and senior network in the technology community\n\"Caterpillar-shaped\" expertise: deep in multiple technology stacks AND multiple business domains across enterprise, solution and implementation layers\nStrong command of cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, event-driven architectures, integration and security-by-design\nAI-native fluency: GenAI / LLMs, RAG, agentic systems, MLOps, AI governance and ethics, AI-augmented SDLC; able to lead an AI POC personally\nComfortable with industry-endorsed frameworks (TOGAF, ArchiMate, Zachman, BIAN, etc.)\nOutstanding executive communication and negotiation skills - proven track record of influence on C-level decisions\nThought leadership in industry - recognized speaker and contributor in domain or technology communities\nOpen-minded, curious and intellectually honest - actively seeks dissenting views, comfortable being challenged and changes course on evidence\nAbility to simplify the complex for non-technical audiences without loss of fidelity level; leads pre-sales response on EPAM's most strategic pursuits\nNice to have\nPrior production experience with operation and construction of AI systems, beyond POCs, is a huge plus\nWe offer\nWe gather like-minded people:\nTop tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization\nSupportive team and agile, startup-like culture\nHybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland\nChance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually\nBusiness-driven relocation opportunities\n\nWe provide growth opportunities:\nCareer development programs\nThought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs\nCertification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)\nEnglish classes\n\nWe cover it all:\nStable pay\nParticipation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount\nBenefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)\nReferral bonuses up to $2,000\nOffices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more\nCorporate, social and well-being events\n\nPlease, note:\nBenefits listed above are available to employees only\nWe are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually\nWe will reach out to selected candidates exclusively\n\nEPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. 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