Data Governance Consultant

EPAM Systems; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid by design

Work abroad up to 60 days annually

relocation opportunities

English language training

Stock Purchase Plan

Health insurance

Multisport

Referral bonuses

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. is seeking a Data & AI Governance Consultant in Poland to lead enterprise-wide governance strategy and advisory work for senior executives.

You will define AI governance frameworks, assess data maturity, and design federated operating models to align with regulations and business goals. The role requires 6+ years in Data/AI governance consulting, expertise across governance domains, and strong workshop facilitation.

Qualifications

• 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 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).
• Experience running maturity assessments and providing strategic implementation recommendations.
• Familiarity with AI/ML lifecycle risks (model drift, bias, GenAI 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide Data & AI Governance strategy discussions with client executives (CDO, CIO, CDAO, Risk Officers).
• Define and implement AI Governance frameworks aligned to regulatory and business needs.
• Conduct Data Management & Governance assessments to map 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 and hallucination risk.
• Support regulatory readiness and evidence documentation aligned with EU AI Act and sector regulations.
• Deliver end-to-end consulting from strategy ideation to MVP definition and enterprise rollout.
• Drive data literacy initiatives and change management to enable governance adoption.
• Lead client workshops to identify priorities, assess capabilities and plan operational readiness.
• Contribute to business development through proposals, SOWs and executive presentations.

Skills

Data Governance

AI Governance

Data Management

Data Quality

Metadata Management

Data Cataloging

Lineage

Master Data Management

DCAM

Responsible AI

AI/ML lifecycle risks

Workshop facilitation

Executive-level discussions

Microsoft 365

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information technology or related field

Tools

Collibra

Alation

Informatica

Ataccama

Azure Purview

Microsoft 365

Job description

We're looking for a Data & AI Governance Consultant to join our team in Poland 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 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

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

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

We offer

• We gather like-minded people:
• Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
• Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
• Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
• Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
• Business-driven relocation opportunities
• We provide growth opportunities:
• Career development programs
• Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
• English classes
• We cover it all:
• Stable pay
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
• Referral bonuses up to $2,000
• Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
• Corporate, social and well-being events
• Please, note:
• Benefits listed above are available to employees only
• We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
• We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.