We are seeking an AI leader to drive innovation and delivery across our Financial Services and Insurance portfolio.

You'll oversee the full lifecycle of AI solutions, from ideation to production, shaping strategy, leading multidisciplinary teams, and building new capabilities in a fast-evolving market.
EPAM is where tech talent thrives—building groundbreaking solutions, advancing your skills through world-class learning platforms, and working alongside a global community of problem-solvers to make the future real.

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**Responsibilities**
Work with clients and internal teams to shape the AI, machine learning, and agentic business and technology vision and go-to-market offerings
Manage end-to-end data science, artificial intelligence, and agentic projects and programs
Lead multidisciplinary workshops and design sessions with customers
Develop high-quality proposals in collaboration with subject matter experts and consultants
Contribute to the evolution of data science, artificial intelligence, and agentic offerings
Grow team capacity and capability, build new competencies, mentor team members, and champion transformation with stakeholders
**Requirements**
10+ years of experience as a data science lead, machine learning engineering lead, or similar roles in banking, investment, underwriting, actuarial, or consulting for financial services, insurance, or reinsurance
5+ years in a leadership role with team management responsibilities
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences




Hands-on experience in at least one domain: computer vision, natural language processing, recommender systems, or time series analytics
Machine learning engineering and production delivery experience, including ML/LLMOps and cloud platforms
Knowledge of technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, or agentic orchestration tools (Lang

Chain, Omnigent, Semantic Kernel)
Working knowledge of at least one programming language, ideally Python
Understanding of data science engineering excellence and the modern software development lifecycle for artificial intelligence products
Consulting experience in a professional services workplace
**Nice to have**
Current AI leadership experience in a financial services or insurance organization
Referenceable work such as papers, open-source contributions, or conference talks in the AI or machine learning space
Current cloud certifications for Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, or Databricks
Experience with regulatory processes and standards such as KYC/AML, ISO/IEC, FSB, IFRS, or FINTRAC
**We offer**
Extended Healthcare with Prescription Drugs, Dental and Vision, and Healthcare Spending Account (Company Paid)




Life and AD&D; Insurance (Company Paid)
Employee Assistance Program (Company Paid)
Telehealth (Company Paid)
Short-term Disability (Company Paid)
Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick days)
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with Company match
Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave Top-up
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Critical Illness Insurance
Employee Discounts
Unlimited access to Linked

In learning solutions
EPAM Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

We recognize the value of diversity and inclusion in creating success for our customers, business partners, shareholders, employees and communities.

We are committed to recruiting, hiring, developing and promoting employees without discrimination.

As a global employer, this commitment includes complying with all laws in the countries in which we operate.

Nevertheless, we believe equal employment practices should not be limited to what the law requires.

Equal opportunity and inclusion are essential to motivate, empower and recognize the best in everyone.

At EPAM, employment actions are based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, national origin, ancestry, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status when otherwise legally able to work, or any other characteristic protected by law.

📌 AI practice lead - Financial services and Insurance (Canada)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Canada