Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EPAM Systems is a global provider of AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting. The company is seeking a Data Technology Consultant to establish and operationalize a data product framework, including governance, ownership, documentation, workflows, discoverability, access controls, and data quality practices. The role also involves stakeholder collaboration, user training, and continuous improvement of data platform operations.
Responsibilities
- Develop a practical and actionable definition of a "data product" tailored to the organization's needs and context
- Design and implement a transparent ownership model, assigning clear responsibilities and accountability for each data product
- Set minimum documentation requirements and quality benchmarks that must be met for every data product, ensuring consistency and reliability across the platform
- Collaborate with stakeholders to refine definitions and expectations, integrating feedback to optimize the model
- Document step-by-step procedures for ingesting data, creating new data products, and publishing them securely within the platform
- Design simple, repeatable workflows that can be easily followed by users across different teams, reducing friction and promoting best practices
- Provide guidance on safe and compliant data handling, emphasizing ease of use while maintaining data integrity
- Facilitate training sessions or workshops to onboard users to these processes
- Establish a centralized documentation strategy and enforce standards for data product descriptions, ownership attribution, and business context, creating a single source of truth for platform procedures and governance details
- Implement discoverability mechanisms (e.g., searchable catalogs, metadata tagging) and develop minimal validation requirements to help users find relevant data products while ensuring essential quality and compliance checks
- Establish baseline access control principles and define pragmatic, scalable approaches to data quality management and stewardship, safeguarding data while enabling broad, responsible usage
- Design a lightweight governance cadence, such as regular check-ins or reviews, integrating governance activities with platform usage metrics and developing mechanisms for feedback and iteration as the platform matures
Skills
- 8+ years of experience in a data-focused consulting or operations role
- Background in data governance, data management, or data product operations, with proven experience in implementing effective operating models and processes
- Capability to define and operationalize frameworks and workflows in dynamic environments
- Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and Purview concepts, including data cataloging, lineage, and governance capabilities
- Exceptional documentation and communication skills, capable of translating complex concepts into clear, actionable guidance for diverse audiences
- Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, adapting approaches as needed to meet organizational objectives
- English language proficiency at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher
- Expertise in core DataOps
- Proficiency in data management
- Skills in documentation and specifications
- Competency in stakeholder management
Benefits
- Georgia: Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
- Georgia: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Georgia: Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
- Georgia: Corporate and social events
- Georgia: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Georgia: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Georgia: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
- Georgia: Free English classes with certified teachers
- Georgia: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Georgia: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Georgia: Comprehensive medical & family care package
- Georgia: Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
- Georgia: Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
- Georgia: Remote work from anywhere in Georgia, including home, EPAM offices in Tbilisi and Batumi, or a coworking space in Kutaisi
- Uzbekistan: Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
- Uzbekistan: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Uzbekistan: Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
- Uzbekistan: Corporate and social events
- Uzbekistan: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Uzbekistan: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Uzbekistan: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
- Uzbekistan: Free English classes with certified teachers
- Uzbekistan: Discounts in local language schools, including offline courses for the Uzbek language
- Uzbekistan: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Uzbekistan: Medical & family care package
- Uzbekistan: Four trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
- Uzbekistan: Discounts for fitness clubs, dance schools and sports programs
- Uzbekistan: Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
- Uzbekistan: Remote work from anywhere in Uzbekistan, including home or the EPAM office in Tashkent
- Kazakhstan: Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
- Kazakhstan: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Kazakhstan: Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
- Kazakhstan: Corporate and social events
- Kazakhstan: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Kazakhstan: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Kazakhstan: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
- Kazakhstan: Free English classes with certified teachers
- Kazakhstan: Discounts in local language schools, including online courses for the Kazakh language
- Kazakhstan: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Kazakhstan: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Kazakhstan: Medical & family care package
- Kazakhstan: Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
- Kazakhstan: Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice
- Kazakhstan: Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
- Kazakhstan: Housing support program: preferential mortgage access via Otbasy Bank partnership
- Kazakhstan: Remote work from home or access to EPAM offices in Astana, Almaty or Karaganda
- Kyrgyzstan: Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
- Kyrgyzstan: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Kyrgyzstan: Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
- Kyrgyzstan: Corporate and social events
- Kyrgyzstan: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Kyrgyzstan: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Kyrgyzstan: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
- Kyrgyzstan: Free English classes with certified teachers
- Kyrgyzstan: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Kyrgyzstan: Medical & family care package
- Kyrgyzstan: Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
- Kyrgyzstan: Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice
- Kyrgyzstan: Discounts for fitness clubs and sports programs
- Kyrgyzstan: Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
- Kyrgyzstan: Remote work from anywhere in Kyrgyzstan, including home or the EPAM office in Bishkek
- Armenia: Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your home
- Armenia: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Armenia: Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
- Armenia: Corporate and social events
- Armenia: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Armenia: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Armenia: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
- Armenia: Free English classes with certified teachers
- Armenia: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Armenia: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Armenia: Comprehensive medical & family care package
- Armenia: Four trust days per year for personal needs
- Armenia: Discounts for fitness clubs
- Armenia: Benefits package (hotels, restaurants, stores and services)
- Armenia: Fully remote position with flexibility to work from any location in Armenia, including home or EPAM offices in Yerevan or Gyumri
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