Consultant / Senior Consultant - Data Management

Capgemini Invent; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini Invent UK is seeking a Senior Consultant in Data & AI Strategy to shape advisory, strategy and delivery at the intersection of data management, governance and AI. You will guide clients through complex data challenges, design operating models and help enterprises realise value from trusted AI.

Based in London, Manchester or Glasgow, this role offers flexible, hybrid working, collaboration with senior stakeholders, and opportunities to lead workstreams, mentor teams and contribute to

Qualifications

• Strong advisory skills and stakeholder communication; able to translate complex data concepts for business leaders.
• Proven hands-on experience designing and implementing data governance or MDM solutions.
• Experience identifying and deploying data governance tools (e.g., Informatica, Collibra, Alation, Purview).
• Demonstrated project leadership in data management initiatives—catalogs, lineage, quality and metadata management.

Responsibilities

• Advise on data, analytics and AI strategy, shaping vision and governance benefits.
• Translate complexity into clarity for senior stakeholders to secure buy-in and drive data-driven outcomes.
• Define and design data management operating models including roles, processes and governance.
• Enable trusted AI and analytics through data governance, quality and master data management solutions.
• Collaborate with business leaders, developers, architects and data scientists to embed governance and quality in AI products.
• Lead workstreams, coach juniors and contribute to best practices across accounts.

Skills

Advisory skills

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Data governance

MDM

Data management

AI foundations

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Informatica

Collibra

Alation

Microsoft Purview

Job description

CAPGEMINI INVENT

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us in driving transformation that not only solves our clients' current challenges but unlocks future value and delivers lasting impact. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

Join Capgemini's Enterprise Data & Analytics (EDA) team working at the forefront of data + AI. You'll play an influential role in designing and shaping data & AI foundations that power cutting-edge AI, agentic AI and advanced analytics, ensuring our clients trust their data, scale intelligent products and accelerate business impact.

YOUR ROLE

This role sits at the intersection of advisory, strategy and delivery, perfect for someone who thrives on shaping vision and guiding clients through complex data challenges. From enabling AI-ready data foundations to embedding ethical governance for advanced analytics, you'll help organisations unlock the full potential of their data.

• We ADVISE on data, analytics and AI strategy – You will act as a trusted advisor, shaping vision and defining AI-driven data management strategies, articulating the business benefits of robust governance, quality and MDM capabilities.
• We TRANSLATE complexity into clarity – You will guide and influence senior stakeholders, bridging the gap between technical concepts and business priorities to secure buy‑in and drive cultural change toward data-driven outcomes.
• We DESIGN operating models – You will define and design elements of the data management operating model, including roles, processes, standards and stewardship frameworks, embedding these into client organisations.
• We ENABLE trusted AI and analytics – You will support the discovery and design of data governance, data quality and master data management solutions that ensure compliance, transparency and ethical AI practices.
• We COLLABORATE for impact – You will work alongside business leaders, developers, architects and data scientists to ensure governance, quality and compliance are integrated into technical solutions and AI products.
• We LEAD and DEVELOP talent (Senior Consultant Level) – You will lead workstreams, coach junior colleagues and shape best practices across accounts, contributing to thought leadership and capability development in data and AI foundations.

As part of your role alongside client work you will have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories:

• Business Development – Leading / contributing to RFIs, RFPs / Proposals / Bids, Proposition Development, client pitches & hosting at events.
• Internal contribution – Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.
• Learning & development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.

YOUR PROFILE

As a member of the Data & AI Strategy Team you'll be part of the future of AI consulting. We look for individuals who align with our core values, are creative problem solvers and have a genuine interest in AI and emerging technologies. You'll be passionate about helping organisations unlock the potential of AI not just through technical delivery, but by driving strategic change.

Below are some of the key skills and experiences we look for in candidates. We don't expect you to hit every point – we want to build a team which has diverse backgrounds, perspectives and strengths.

• Strong advisory skills, stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills
• Proven hands-on experience designing and implementing data management, governance, or MDM solutions (consulting or industry).
• Practical experience identifying and deploying of at least one data management or governance tool, such as: Informatica, Collibra, Alation, Ataccama, Microsoft Purview.
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate prior project experience where they led or contributed to data management initiatives – e.g., data catalogue implementation, data lineage mapping, master data consolidation, data quality, metadata management .
• Experience defining and operationalising data stewardship roles and responsibilities within federated or centralised data governance models.

Desirable

• Experience in AI-related data preparation, data management use case identification, AI governance or Responsible AI frameworks.
• Understanding of model lifecycle management, bias detection and explainability.
• Familiarity with DMBOK framework.

Data management is a broad field and therefore we're looking to hear from people with diverse skillsets. You should apply if you have experience in one of the following roles: analyst, data engineer, data architect and specialists that have expertise in areas such as metadata management and master data management.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

As a Consultant / Senior Consultant, you will have the chance to shape responsible AI foundations for tomorrow’s intelligent enterprises.

• A clear path to professional certification (DAMA, Cloud Data).
• The opportunity to support the delivery of bespoke AI products
• Access to our Data Academy and AI upskilling programs.
• Flexible working, wellbeing benefits and a supportive community that values balance and growth, contributing to cutting-edge projects that shape industries, while advancing your own career in a collaborative and inspiring environment.

We are delighted to have received the "Glassdoor Best Places to work UK" accolade for 5 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 make 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 as 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 committed to using technology as a force for good. That means reducing our own carbon footprint and expanding access to the digital world for everyone. This isn't just a statement; it's a core part of who we are. In fact, Capgemini has been recognised by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. When you join us, you become part of a team that does the right thing.

Your base location will be London, Manchester, or Glasgow, but flexibility is essential. These roles may require travel and short-notice assignments away from home.

We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.