Data Management Specialist

Accenture; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Data Management Specialist to join their innovative Data & AI Practice. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and tackle complex data challenges. You'll collaborate with clients to design scalable data solutions, leveraging your expertise in MDM and Data Governance. Join a vibrant team that values inclusion and diversity, and enjoy a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package, including generous vacation time and medical insurance. If you're ready to elevate your career and make an impact in the data management field, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days vacation

Private medical insurance

3 extra days for charitable work

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering MDM solutions and growing Data Management skills.
• Strong technical knowledge of MDM technologies and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data solutions for clients.
• Bridge gaps between business and technical teams to meet client needs.

Skills

MDM solution implementation

Data Management skills

Technical MDM knowledge

Data Governance

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Client-facing experience

Tools

MDM tooling certifications

Agile methodologies

Data Governance Frameworks

Job description

Data Management Specialist

Location: Manchester

Salary: Competitive salary package depending on experience

Career Level: Specialist

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets, and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual, and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

As a team, we have an exciting opportunity for a Data Management Specialist to join our Data & AI Practice. We deliver scalable, business-critical solutions for our clients in the Data Management and Governance team. Our end-to-end experience allows our Data practitioners to advise on Data management and Strategy, Modelling, MDM, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Privacy and compliance through to Data Mesh and Marketplace. Our technology and consulting expertise and breadth skills enables transformational change at any scale.

If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to our global training and network of experts, this is the role for you.

In our team you will learn:

1. How to showcase and apply your existing skills onto our clients' landscapes
2. How to grow your skills working on challenging and innovative solutions in the Data Management and Governance space
3. Work on new technologies with demanding clients and grow your Data expertise and consulting skillset
4. Work in highly skilled teams advising and supporting our clients through some of the most complex data challenges ever faced.

As a Data Management Specialist, you will need to:

1. Work with client teams to design and implement modern, scalable data solutions using a range of new and emerging technologies, leveraging your prior experience in this area
2. Work with traditional delivery or Agile methodologies delivery of projects
3. Demonstrate exceptional communication skills, often needing to bridge the gap between the business and technical teams to understand client requirements
4. Leverage your MDM experience in solutioning business problems using Data Management and Governance techniques, frameworks, and best practices.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

1. Demonstrable experience in delivering end-to-end MDM solution implementation
2. Demonstrable experience in growing Data Management skills within teams as part of your experience
3. Solid technical MDM knowledge of one of the market-leading vendor products
4. Good working understanding of the current leading MDM technologies
5. Well-rounded knowledge of technical and non-technical aspects of data management, including Reference Data Management, Data Quality Improvement, Metadata Management, Data Marketplace, and Data Governance.
6. Experience working in a client-facing / consulting environment to build trusted relationships with client stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor.
7. Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
8. Ability to apply analytical and creative thought processes.
9. Proven success in contributing in a multi-location team-oriented environment.

Set yourself apart:

1. MDM tooling certifications with implementation experience
2. Prior experience working within agile / SAFE frameworks
3. Outlining a vision, strategy, and roadmap for data management as well as developing the case for change to support that vision
4. Defining data management operating models including Data Governance Frameworks and the roles and responsibilities around ownership of data across an enterprise
5. Defining and implementing reference data and metadata management, including next-generation solutions and strategies, operating models, architecture, and solution components
6. Regulatory and Compliance or Policy work in Data Management and Governance space

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance, and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing Date for Applications: 30/05/25

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.