We're looking for a Director, Applied AI Transformation – Insurance to join our team across multiple European locations in a hybrid or remote working mode. In this strategic role, you will lead enterprise-scale agentic transformation for leading insurance organizations including life, P&C and reinsurance carriers and brokers. You will act as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives and drive the design and adoption of applied AI solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes across complex regulatory environments.
Responsibilities
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Define and execute applied AI and agentic transformation strategies for insurance clients
- Serve as an advisor to C-suite executives on AI adoption and digital innovation initiatives
- Lead presales efforts including opportunity shaping, business case construction and go-to-market support
- Facilitate workshops to translate business challenges into high-impact AI and agentic use cases
- Drive enterprise AI adoption and oversee change management for successful delivery
- Lead cross-functional teams delivering AI and multi-agent solutions from conception to production
- Maintain expertise in large language models, multi-agent architectures, RAG frameworks and AI orchestration platforms
- Ensure solutions meet scalability, risk, security and compliance requirements in regulated environments
- Mentor EPAM and client teams to develop AI capabilities and accelerate adoption
- Monitor emerging technologies and market trends to position EPAM as a thought leader in insurance applied AI
Requirements
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10+ years in insurance with experience leading transformation and technology-driven innovation
- Strong understanding of insurance industry regulations, value chains and processes including underwriting, claims, distribution and reinsurance
- Proven experience advising senior executives and implementing AI adoption strategies at scale
- Applied experience with AI including large language models, multi-agent solutions and orchestration frameworks
- Familiarity with major AI labs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft AI) and hyperscaler platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Ability to originate and convert AI transformation engagements leveraging presales and business-case expertise
- Leadership experience building and managing cross-functional teams in global contexts
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in regulated business environments
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Business; MBA preferred
- Ability to travel as required
We offer
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5 weeks of vacation
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EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
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Enhanced parental leave
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Extended pension plan
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Daily sickness allowance insurance
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Employee assistance program
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Global business travel medical and accident insurance
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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
