Consultant/Senior Consultant - Data Governance

Capgemini; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a Data Governance Consultant in Glasgow to develop and maintain data governance frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a background in consulting or financial services with strong stakeholder management skills. The role involves implementing data quality initiatives and enhancing compliance with regulatory standards. Work includes collaboration with a dynamic team on data-driven financial risk solutions.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Mental health support programs

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in consulting or financial services.
• Experience in data governance and compliance.
• Ability to simplify complex data issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data governance frameworks.
• Implement data quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define data requirements.

Skills

Data governance framework knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem-solving

SQL proficiency

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Informatica

Collibra

Talend

JIRA

Job description

Overview

Capgemini Invent, as inventive transformation consultants, blends strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design, all underpinned by technology created with purpose.

Your Role

Join our fast-growing & collaborative Data-Driven Financial Risk & Compliance (DFRC) team and shape the future of risk and finance. We harness cutting-edge technology, AI-powered models, and cloud-first data platforms to transform risk management from a reactive function into a strategic powerhouse driving growth, resilience, and competitive edge. Be part of a dynamic and inclusive team redefining how businesses anticipate, manage, and capitalize on risk.

In this role you will have the opportunity to demonstrate the following:

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with business and data teams to understand data requirements, define data ownership, and ensure governance policies are effectively applied.
• Data Governance: Implement and support data governance and data quality initiatives, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
• Governance Framework Development: Develop and maintain a comprehensive data and records governance framework aligned with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Metadata Management: Manage and maintain metadata to enhance data discoverability, consistency and accuracy.
• Data Quality Assurance: Conduct data validation and data quality checks to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to governance standards.
• Versatility: While this role requires experience in data governance, we are looking for versatile team members capable of executing a diverse array of data-driven projects, including agile delivery, requirements gathering, data analysis, stakeholder management, governance, and compliance.

Your Profile

We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of technical expertise, consultancy experience, and leadership skills to excel in this role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate most or all of the following:

• Professional Experience:
  Current experience in a consulting firm and/or preferably Financial Services background (minimum 2 years of experience, dependent on grade) with evidence of effective stakeholder management to address business challenges.
• Experience working across various stages of End-to-End Analytics /AI Transformation or Large-scale Deployments / Technology Implementation Programmes.
• Passionate about data with demonstrated ability in solving complex problems and leveraging the latest tools & technologies to create innovative data-focused solutions.
• The ability to simplify the complex, storytelling and bring to life the outcomes rather than just the steps to achieve them.

• Technical and Analytical Skills:
  Knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices, including data stewardship, data lineage, metadata management, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Experience in implementing and maintaining data governance policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in using data management and governance tools such as Informatica, Collibra, or Talend. Understanding of SQL to analyze data structures and ensure compliance with governance standards.
• Familiarity with project governance tools and artifacts for product delivery (e.g. JIRA, Epic and User Story, Backlog).
• Practical experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe frameworks.
• Storytelling/presentation skills with the ability to present technical and non-technical concepts to a wide variety of audiences.

For candidates applying for the Senior Consultant role, we additionally require:

• Exposure to some regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, BCBS 239, Solvency II) and their impact on data governance strategies.
• Records Management (data privacy framework).
• Demonstrated experience in people management, product owner or workstream management.
• Experience supporting and participating in the commercial cycle, including defining project scope and agreeing on budgets.

What you'll love about working here

Our DFRC team is part of the wider Data & AI Factory team within our Enterprise Data Analytics (EDA) team which takes pride in transforming clients\' businesses with Data & AI, making a tangible difference for our clients, setting industry standards and unlocking business value.

By being part of the EDA team, you can grow your expertise, contribute to meaningful work, and celebrate successes as part of a dynamic team. DFRC consultants will engage in projects designed to transform financial operations for our clients.

Our team\'s expertise spans across several focus areas from risk-based decisioning & analytics, credit risk, financial crime and KYC/AML to data privacy, governance and the many applications of GenAI within financial services.

At Capgemini Invent, our strong partnerships with our clients and partners allows us to harness the power of data and AI to address complex business challenges. We\'re building a successful team of experts across risk and finance; leveraging these capabilities to solve intricate problems and unlock new opportunities in diverse sectors.

As a team:

• We value diversity: we embrace the value that diverse teams bring to our EDA practice and our clients.
• We focus on clients: positively impacting our clients data culture and operations.
• We are committed to learning and development: obsessed with advancing our data, insights and analytics skills.
• We\'re stronger when we collaborate: active collaboration with Invent capabilities and with wider Capgemini, notably I&D, Cambridge Consultants and select third party alliances.
• We foster community: building new analytics and AI products and services through our functional and industry communities of interest.
• We believe data can be a driver for a better world: we will use our AI & analytics skills to improve sustainability, address climate change and champion active inclusion.

We are delighted to have received the "Glassdoor Best Places to work UK" accolade for 4 consecutive years. To see what it\'s like to work at Capgemini Invent, visit our Glassdoor page.

Need to know

At Capgemini we don\'t just believe in inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Inclusive Futures for All campaign, we build environments where you can bring your whole self to work.

We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.

Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained Mental Health Champions across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

CSR:

We\'re also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. We\'re working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone\'s access to a digital world. We\'re serious about it, named one of the world\'s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. When you join Capgemini, you\'ll join a team that does the right thing.

Location note: While you may have London, Manchester or Glasgow as an office base, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as roles may involve periods away from home at short notice.

Remuneration includes flexible benefits options and a variable element dependent on grade and performance.

About Capgemini Invent Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations accelerate their transition to a digital and sustainable world. It is a responsible and diverse group of 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With a 55-year heritage Capgemini delivers end-to-end services and solutions across strategy, design, and engineering, fueled by capabilities in AI, cloud and data. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.