<p>Are you an avid technologist who enjoys solving and driving complex Data & Analytics challenges? Are you hungry to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial engineering environment and take ownership for critical technical and business decisions that directly impact EPAM and our clients?</p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Principal, Data Analytics Consultant</strong> in our Data Science Consulting & Data Analytics Practice to drive critical client projects and help expand our presence in the region. The role offers an exciting opportunity to work with leading-edge data technologies and play a highly visible role in partnership with our global data teams.</p><p>We offer a hybrid work environment - working in the EPAM office, on client site and from home depending on the projects you will be aligned to.</p><br/><br/>RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>Provide technical leadership and strategic direction expertise in Data Science/AI/ML, driving the design, development and implementation of solutions for clients</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, develop data models and apply appropriate ML algorithms to deliver high-quality solutions</li><li>Lead the identification of new AI/ML opportunities, either through selling solutions or securing funding, by leveraging your technical expertise and engaging senior decision-makers</li><li>Shape data solutions and properly scope, price engagements, establishing optimal operating models and project team organisation and leading the transition from the sales process to the delivery phase</li><li>Focus on practical AI application frameworks, including Data, MLOps, and LLMOps as well as actively participate in the development of Generative AI, Responsible AI, ESG, AI Security, offerings ensuring their alignment with business objectives and technical requirements</li><li>Foster and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their satisfaction through effective project delivery, clear communication and timely issue resolution</li><li>Engage client executives up to C-level, helping them drive enterprise-wide agenda to maximize growth</li><li>Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering their professional growth and development in Data Science/AI/ML</li><li>Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI/ML and emerging technologies, proactively recommending new approaches and methodologies to address challenges in the space/markets and geographies in which the clients operate</li><li>Support pre-sales activities by assessing Data opportunities, responding to RFP’s, creating proposals and presentations</li></ul><br/>REQUIREMENTS<ul><li>Bachelor's or Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field or extensive relevant work experience</li><li>Fluent English speaker with Arabic being a strong advantage</li><li>Strong experience in a senior or leadership role within Data Science or Data Analytics Technology Consulting</li><li>Proven track record in designing and implementing AI/ML, Generative AI, MLOps solutions</li><li>Technical proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Java and ML libraries/frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch or scikit-learn</li><li>Solid understanding of ML algorithms, data pre-processing, feature selection and model evaluation techniques</li><li>Demonstrated experience in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders to secure funding or sell AI/ML projects</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams in different geographies and building strong lasting relationships</li><li>Confident in expressing points-of-view, making recommendations and presenting analysis and recommendations up to board level where appropriate</li><li>Ideally experience in pre-sales or supporting sales teams</li></ul>