Data and Analytics Technology Consultant (GCP)

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Description

Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has leveraged its advanced software engineering heritage to become the foremost global digital transformation services provider – leading the industry in digital and physical product development and digital platform engineering services. Through its innovative strategy; integrated advisory, consulting, and design capabilities; and unique ‘Engineering DNA,’ EPAM’s globally deployed hybrid teams help make the future real for clients and communities around the world by powering better enterprise, education and health platforms that connect people, optimize experiences, and improve people’s lives. In 2021, EPAM was added to the S&P 500 and included among the list of Forbes Global 2000 companies.

Selected by Newsweek as a 2021 Most Loved Workplace, EPAM’s global multi-disciplinary teams serve customers in more than 45 countries across five continents. As a recognized leader, EPAM is listed among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services on the Fortune 1000 and ranked as the top IT services company on Fortune’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list for the last three consecutive years. EPAM is also listed among Ad Age’s top 25 World’s Largest Agency Companies for three consecutive years, and Consulting Magazine named EPAM Continuum a top 20 Fastest-Growing Firm.

Description  

Are you an avid technologist who enjoys solving complex architectural and consulting challenges and driving Data and Google Cloud (GCP) solutions? Are you hungry to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and take ownership for critical technical and business decisions that directly impact EPAM and our clients? If the answer to these are ‘Yes!’, then EPAM has a rare opportunity for you to join us as a Data and GCP Technology Consultant.

We are a GCP Premier Partner and credentialed and specialized across Google Cloud technology and industry pillars, enabling us to deliver best-in-breed Google Cloud solutions to our clients. Epam was the first Partner to eclipse over 1000 GCP certifications and have seen a 300% increase in GCP headcount since 2019.

We are happy to hire someone in London, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle. This is a great opportunity for you to play a highly visible and leading role driving the Technology Consulting landscape whilst working closely with multiple clients and our Data/Cloud leadership teams globally.

This position requires a strong Data/GCP technical consulting background with the ability to assist clients in defining their overall technology strategy and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Wear multiple hats as a Technology Consultant and Engagement Lead working with the delivery teams in large scale complex programmes
• Lead Data Analytics and GCP initiatives whilst produce relevant deliverables
• Drive EPAM’s Data Analytics and GCP offering and go-to market strategy in Western Europe
• Lead technology consulting, architecture engagements and major transformation through execution phases and where applicable, drive internal, client and third-party vendor mixed teams
• Stay abreast of current and emerging trends, unique opportunities and challenges of the space/markets and geographies in which the clients operate, and how it affects clients’ business and initiatives
• Undertake service design and continuously improve our methodology and consulting offering
• Engage customer organizations at the executive / C-level, helping customers drive enterprise-wide agenda
• Build and lead the team of tech consultants serving your target industries
• Lead relevant initiatives and producing deliverables
• Stay abreast of current and emerging trends, unique opportunities and challenges of the space/markets and geographies in which the clients operate, and how it affects clients’ business and initiatives
• Serve as the engagement lead, working directly with client product, marketing, and/or IT teams to position the engagement and EPAM for success
• Understand the intersection between technology, customers, and business
• Responsible for shaping Data/GCP solutions and properly scoping / pricing engagements, establishing optimal operating models and project team organization, and leading the transition from the sales process to the delivery phase
• Understand the full end-end product cycle, from product vision/strategy, user experience design through development and release
• Work closely with project/program management to ensure successful delivery through an integrated delivery model
• Contribute to Practice development, driving and orchestrating transformation and product solutions, teams, strategic roadmaps, and continuous improvement/optimization programs
• Ensure projects are delivered within the agreed schedule and budget while ensuring quality
• Deliver clear and consistent communications within projects and across stakeholders of all levels
• Lead meetings, design activities, review sessions and retrospectives
• Establish and cultivate strong relationships with clients at senior levels as well as external and internal partners to maximize growth within an account/client portfolio
• Develop effective relationships with key internal executives, BU heads, Account Managers, Solution SME’s, Sales and Delivery Leaders
• Drive revenue within the client / account portfolio by identifying opportunities and influence / sell-in EPAM services
• Support sales / pre-sales activities by assessing Data and GCP opportunities, responding to RFP’s, creating proposals and presentations, establishing relationships with clients and prospective clients, and helping to close / sign new deals
  
  

Requirements

• Industry visionary and avid technologist at heart
• Extensive technology experience in the areas of Data Analytics and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Managerial / team leadership experience in leading the Data Analytics and Cloud consulting arm of a complex business
• Extensive experience developing and growing client relationships and leading teams delivering end-to-end solutions
• Cloud data platforms, GCP, BI, data warehousing, data lakes
• Awareness of Cloud (GCP), Big Data, Analytics, and Data Science technologies and trends
• Desire to learn & expand your comfort zone whenever a new technological trend in the relevant areas arises
• Confident in expressing points-of-view, making recommendations and presenting analysis and recommendations up to board level where appropriate
• Able to articulate the pros and cons of technology choices and solution design decisions and to construct and present rational options to clients and prospective clients on the options they have
• Ability to operate at the strategic level, yet being close enough to the details to add value to clients and be a real support to your team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage client engagements under pressure to successful completion
  
  

We offer

• We offer a range of benefits including
• A competitive group pension plan, life assurance and income protection
• Private medical insurance, private dental care and critical illness cover
• Cycle scheme Tech scheme and season ticket loan
• Employee assistance program
• Various perks such as Gym discount, Friday lunch, on-site massage and regular social events
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to certain eligibility requirements)
• Some of these benefits may be available only after you have passed your probationary period