Remote Media & Entertainment AI Strategy Consultant

EPAM Systems Inc; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

LinkedIn learning access

401(k) Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Consultant to help media companies unlock data value and apply AI in meaningful ways across delivery, innovation, and business development. You will work with broadcasters, streaming platforms, content owners, publishers, and sports organizations on data and AI challenges from content intelligence to GenAI adoption.

The role sits at the intersection of data engineering, strategy, and client advisory, requiring strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and a

Responsibilities

• Apply deep knowledge of data architecture solutions spanning cloud data platforms, streaming data, data lakes, lake houses, and analytics layers relevant to M&E use cases
• Analyze client data ecosystems platforms, pipelines, governance models, and analytics maturity
• Develop transformation roadmaps and next-generation architectures aligned to client needs and emerging industry standards
• Apply working knowledge of modern data and AI tooling (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, AWS/Azure/GCP data services, vector databases, LLMs, ML pipelines) to design practical, scalable solutions
• Shape and support AI/ML implementations including recommendation engines, content tagging and metadata intelligence, audience segmentation, demand forecasting, and GenAI-powered workflows
• Analyze and stay current on emerging data and AI trends in M&E and translate them into actionable client strategies
• Lead and support engagements end-to-end: work planning, requirements documentation, stakeholder workshops, stakeholder management, solution design, deliverable ownership, and team oversight
• Manage client expectations throughout the project lifecycle and provide alternative recommendations when needed to keep objectives on track
• Build trusted relationships with mid- to senior-level business and technology stakeholders
• Develop and deliver client presentations, workshops, and written work products that translate complex data and AI concepts into clear business language
• Quickly assess client challenges and engage cross-functional partners to develop the right solutions
• Anticipate and mitigate project risks with sound judgment on when to escalate to senior leadership

Job description

EPAM Systems is seeking a Consultant to help media companies unlock data value and apply AI in meaningful ways across delivery, innovation, and business development. You will work with broadcasters, streaming platforms, content owners, publishers, and sports organizations on data and AI challenges from content intelligence to GenAI adoption.

The role sits at the intersection of data engineering, strategy, and client advisory, requiring strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and a