Senior Director - CPG Data, AI & Technology Consulting

We are seeking a Senior Director to lead strategic data, AI, and technology transformation initiatives for major CPG and Retail clients. This individual will manage and grow complex portfolios, advise C-suite stakeholders, and shape high-value solutions across commercial, supply chain, and enterprise data modernization priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic relationships across large CPG and Retail client portfolios, serving as a trusted advisor to CDOs, CMOs, CSCOs, CIOs, and other executive stakeholders

• Develop data, analytics, AI, and modernization strategies tied to measurable business outcomes, including revenue growth, trade effectiveness, forecast accuracy, personalization, and supply chain performance

• Shape and lead solutions across Revenue Growth Management, Trade Promotion Management, pricing and promotion, demand planning, customer 360, and supply chain analytics

• Lead technical solutioning for strategic pursuits, including value cases, solution architecture, executive workshops, proposals, and competitive RFPs

• Partner with sales, delivery, and alliance teams—including Databricks, Snowflake, and hyperscaler partners—to identify, shape, and advance new opportunities

• Develop compelling thought leadership, client POVs, demos, and market narratives around CPG data, AI, GenAI, and modernization

Requirements

• 12+ years of consulting, technology advisory, data/analytics, AI, or digital transformation experience, including substantial work with CPG and/or Retail clients

• Experience leading large, complex client portfolios or transformation programs

• Hands-on fluency with Databricks and Snowflake, plus working knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP

• Proven expertise in modern data architecture, data governance, data quality, integration, security, and enterprise data modernization

• Strong knowledge of AI/ML, GenAI, and agentic AI architectures, with the ability to apply these capabilities to commercial and operational use cases

• Demonstrated CPG/Retail domain expertise in areas such as RGM, TPM, demand forecasting, pricing, personalization, customer analytics, or supply chain analytics

• Strong executive presence, consultative selling skills, technical credibility, storytelling ability, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment

We offer/Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)

• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions

• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

• Paid Time Off – the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time)

• Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year

• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection

• Accident Insurance

• Employee Discounts

• Pet Insurance

• Employee Stock Purchase Program

• 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