Job Description

EPAM's AI Consulting Practice is seeking a seasoned

Responsible AI Lead Consultant

to lead and scale responsible AI engagements across the UK and Western Europe. In this role, you will collaborate with senior Data/AI leaders, enterprise clients, regulators and technical teams to embed ethical, safe and human-centric AI systems across diverse domains--ranging from finance to healthcare and beyond.


This is a high-impact opportunity suited to a strategic thinker and practitioner with deep expertise in Responsible AI (RAI) frameworks, governance and emerging regulations (e.g., the EU AI Act, UK guidance, ISO/IEC standards), paired with hands-on experience driving adoption within complex organizations.


We are significantly expanding our AI Consulting team and this is a great opportunity to be part of this exciting growth in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial environment where you can drive meaningful and responsible innovation across Europe.

Responsibilities

Lead client engagements focused on (RAI) assessments, tooling, audits and framework development Translate regulations and ethical principles into actionable implementation plans and technical guardrails Collaborate with data scientists, MLOps teams and compliance leads to embed RAI principles into AI/ML pipelines Advise on organizational readiness, training programs and risk mitigation strategies Contribute to thought leadership, RFPs and the growth of EPAM's RAI practice

Requirements

Extensive experience in AI, data science, digital ethics, risk, or adjacent fields Deep expertise in RAI frameworks, fairness/bias mitigation, explainability and model governance Experience working with enterprise AI/ML systems in regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare, telco, etc.) Familiarity with the EU AI Act, GDPR and global AI governance trends Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills across C-level, legal and technical audiences Consulting experience is a strong plus

We offer

EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover Private medical insurance and dental care Employee Assistance Program Competitive group pension plan Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program * + All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements