Principal Consultant - Energy Transition & Markets

We're looking for a Principal Consultant – Energy Transition & Markets to join our team in London, United Kingdom, in a remote working mode with significant client travel. This is a practitioner-led, commercially accountable role focused on strategic engagement within the UK energy sector. You will leverage strong expertise across Renewables, Utilities, Power & Gas Markets, and Energy Trading & Risk Management to connect complex business challenges with EPAM’s digital engineering capabilities. Acting as a trusted adviser, you will drive new relationships, deepen existing ones, and transform transactional engagements into long-term strategic partnerships. Responsibilities Leverage an active network of senior contacts within UK energy operators, utilities, trading houses and retailers to accelerate pipeline development Navigate complex client organisations to identify decision-makers, budget holders and internal influencers Position EPAM as a trusted strategic partner rather than a vendor within new and existing accounts Provide consultancy across one or more focus areas: renewables integration, grid modernisation, ETRM platform optimisation, or market operations Lead discovery sessions and “Art of the Possible” workshops to translate client pain points into digital solutions Represent EPAM at major industry events and forums including CERAWeek, ADIPEC, Energy UK and Utility Week Collaborate with solution architects and delivery teams to craft competitive proposals Originate and qualify new business opportunities while expanding revenue within established accounts Build and maintain a sales pipeline aligned to revenue targets and multi-quarter visibility Drive EPAM’s footprint expansion from IT services into core business-critical functions Requirements 12+ years of experience in the energy sector, preferably including consulting or advisory roles Deep expertise in at least one area: renewables, utilities/networks, energy trading and risk management, or power and gas markets Proven network of director or VP-level contacts across UK energy operators, utilities, trading firms or energy retailers Background in a major consultancy or specialised energy advisory firm highly desirable Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, computer science or business; MBA or relevant master’s preferred Strong digital fluency, including knowledge of AI-driven optimisation, cloud-based platforms, digital twin technology and data solutions Commercial acumen with ability to own a revenue target and drive account growth Nice to have Experience leading board-level workshops and shaping large digital transformation programmes Familiarity with UK energy regulation and compliance frameworks such as Ofgem and RIIO 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