Data Advisory Consultant

CGI; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK seeks a Data Advisory Consultant to partner with senior leaders on data strategies and architecture. The role focuses on client engagement, data governance, and analytics. Ideal candidates have extensive data experience and excellent communication skills. This position is hybrid and requires UK Security Clearance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data strategy, data governance, or enterprise data architecture.
• Broad understanding across several data disciplines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance to influential client stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand unique business needs.
• Conduct comprehensive data assessments.

Skills

Business Development

Client Management

Data Analysis

Data Architecture

Leadership

Job description

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Job Description

Data Advisory Consultant

Position Description

At CGI, we empower organisations to transform the way they use data, turning insight into action and potential into measurable business success. As a Data Advisory Consultant, you’ll partner with senior leaders across industries to define data strategies, shape future‑ready architectures, and drive real‑world outcomes. You’ll be part of a trusted global team that delivers innovation and strategic growth, enabling clients to make smarter, faster decisions while building sustainable value. Here, you’ll work in an environment that champions collaboration, creativity and accountability, empowering you to make a lasting difference in shaping the data‑driven enterprises of tomorrow.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK “Best Employer” by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Your future duties and responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and talented data professional to join our Data Advisory team. You will play a pivotal role in advising our clients to unlock the full potential and business value of their data assets.

As a Data Advisory Consultant you will work with our clients, guiding them to be more effective making data driven decisions. In this role you will:

• Provide strategic guidance and consulting services to influential client stakeholders, including C‑suite, emphasising the importance of uncovering business value through organisational data.
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand unique business needs, priorities and challenges to develop solutions aligned to strategic goals and priorities.
• Conduct comprehensive data assessments identifying current levels of data maturity and identifying opportunities to build new capabilities, processes and infrastructure, and to effectively communicate findings to senior stakeholders.
• Develop data architecture blueprints and roadmaps aligned to business objectives to support long‑term strategy and identify immediate next steps.
• Be a thought leader and trusted partner to our clients, acting as a subject‑matter expert and conducting workshops, knowledge‑sharing sessions and sharing opinion on latest trends.
• Enable our clients to succeed with data by enabling strong data governance, harnessing value with advanced analytics and establishing operating models supporting self‑service and data literacy.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

This is a senior role within our Data Advisory team and would suit data professionals with wide and varied background. Experience in the following areas will help you to be successful in this role:

• Proven experience in data strategy, data governance, or enterprise data architecture.
• Broad understanding across several data disciplines, backed by deep expertise and knowledge in a topic such as data governance, architecture, platforms, data engineering, analytics or data science.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with clients, understand their needs, and articulate recommendations.
• You can take the lead on projects, build client relationships and help our people deliver successful outcomes.
• A keen awareness of different data strategies, paradigms and solutions and the ability to articulate the business benefits appropriately for different client audiences.
• Proven expertise in business development activities, building enduring client relationships, identifying new opportunities and contributing to marketing and proposal development.

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well‑being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team‑one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Skills

• Business Development
• Client Management
• Data Analysis
• Data Architecture
• Leadership

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