EPAM Systems · 3 weeks ago
Data & AI Governance Consultant
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
6+ years expEPAM Systems is seeking a seasoned Data & AI Governance Consultant to join their team. The role involves advising senior executives on defining data and AI strategy, establishing operating models, and ensuring compliance with emerging AI regulations.
Big DataArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySoftwareAnalytics
Responsibilities
Lead Enterprise-wide Data & AI Governance strategy discussions and build trusted advisor relationships with client executives (CDO, CIO, CDAO, Risk Officers)
Define and implement AI Governance frameworks aligned to regulatory and business requirements
Conduct Data Management & Governance assessments to establish maturity roadmaps and execution plans
Design federated governance operating models with councils, stewardship networks and RACI structures
Advise clients on GenAI risk mitigation including data leakage, IP exposure, hallucination risk and compliant use of large language models
Support regulatory readiness, audit preparation and evidence documentation aligned with the EU AI Act and industry-specific regulations
Deliver end-to-end consulting services from strategy ideation, ROI/business case development and MVP definition to enterprise rollout
Enable organizations through Data and AI literacy programs and drive change management initiatives
Lead client workshops to discover priorities, assess capabilities and define operational readiness
Contribute to business development through proposals, SOWs and delivery of executive presentations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology or a related field
6+ years of consulting experience in Data Governance, Data Management or AI Governance initiatives
Subject matter expertise in at least 2–3 of the following areas: Data & AI Governance, AI compliance, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Cataloging, Lineage, Master Data Management
Knowledge of governance frameworks such as DCAM and Responsible AI principles (fairness, transparency, accountability)
Practical experience running maturity assessments and providing strategic implementation recommendations
Familiarity with AI/ML lifecycle risks such as model drift, bias and GenAI-specific risks
Strong facilitation skills for workshops, stakeholder engagement and executive-level discussions
Hands-on experience with governance tools and Microsoft 365 for program documentation and collaboration
Excellent communication and documentation skills in English
Preferred
Experience with tools such as Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Ataccama, Azure Purview or their open-source equivalents
Knowledge of concepts such as Data Observability, DataOps and Data Mesh
Exposure to OCM frameworks (Prosci ADKAR, Kotter) and scaling enterprise transformations
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, agile, software engineering culture
Comfortable modern office in Prague 7, with support of hybrid or fully remote mode
Benefit program (5 weeks of vacation, paid sick days, paid days off for special occasions, meal vouchers, flexi pass, Prague city public transport annual coupon, multisport cards, optional contribution to pension fund, health insurance for family member)
EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to certain eligibility requirements)
English language courses
Czech language courses upon request
Referral bonuses for recommended candidates
Mobile Phone Tariff’s program for managerial-level candidates
Great learning and development opportunities, including in-house professional training, career advisory and coaching, sponsored professional certifications, well-being programs, LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
Benefit program (5 weeks of vacation, 5 paid sick days, meal vouchers, cafeteria and recreation bonuses, reimbursement of glasses, contribution to pension fund)
Referral bonuses for recommended candidates
English language courses
Great learning and development opportunities, including in-house professional training, career advisory and coaching, sponsored professional certifications, well-being programs, LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
Company
EPAM Systems
EPAM leverages its core engineering expertise as a leading global product development and digital platform engineering services company.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Management and Executive
Engineering and Development
Customer Service and Support
Product Management
Sales
Creatives and Design
Accounting and Finance
Human Resources
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (34)
2025 (120)
2024 (172)
2023 (232)
2022 (373)
2021 (359)
2020 (502)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$75M2012-02-08IPO
2008-06-30Series Unknown· $50M
2008-02-20Series B
Leadership Team
Jason Peterson
Chief Financial Officer
Boris Shnayder
Co-Head of Global Business, SVP
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