Data & AI Governance Consultant

EPAM Systems; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EPAM Systems is seeking a Data & AI Governance Consultant to join in hybrid mode to advise senior executives on data and AI strategy, operating models, and regulatory alignment across enterprise programs.

You will drive maturity assessments, develop federated governance models, and guide GenAI risk mitigation while delivering end-to-end consulting from strategy to enterprise rollout.

Qualifikationen

• 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.
• Subject matter expertise in at least 2–3 areas: Data & AI Governance, AI compliance, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Cataloging, Lineage, Master Data Management.

Aufgaben

• 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 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

Kenntnisse

Data Governance

Data Management

AI Governance

Regulatory compliance

DCAM

Responsible AI

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Collibra

Alation

Informatica

Ataccama

Azure Purview

Jobbeschreibung

We're looking for a Data & AI Governance Consultant to join our team in the Netherlands in a hybrid working mode. This is a highly visible consulting role for an expert passionate about solving complex enterprise challenges related to Data Management and AI Governance. You will advise senior executives and help them define their data and AI strategy, establish operating models and guide organizations to comply with emerging AI regulations. This role sits within EPAM’s Global Data & Analytics Consulting practice and offers an opportunity to shape governance operating models for next-generation AI adoption while ensuring reliability, security and regulatory alignment. If you enjoy engaging with business and technology leaders, translating strategy into actionable roadmaps and setting clients on the path toward their Data & AI “North Star,” then this role is for you.

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 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

Requirements

• 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
• Excellent communication and documentation skills in English
• Hands-on experience with governance tools and Microsoft 365 for program documentation and collaboration
• Nice to have: 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