Managing Consultant - Data & AI Architecture

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consulting firm as a Managing Consultant specializing in Data & AI Architecture. You will lead the design and implementation of modern data platforms, driving transformation through innovative solutions. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver impactful results for clients while fostering your own professional growth. This role offers flexibility and a commitment to employee wellbeing, making it an exciting opportunity in the heart of London.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Wellbeing Apps

Training and Development Opportunities

Employee Wellbeing Programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in data technologies and consulting.
• 6+ years experience in cloud-based data platform architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable data platforms.
• Implement cloud-based hybrid data architectures.
• Oversee data strategy and architecture artifacts.

Skills

Data Engineering

Cloud Solutions

DevOps

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Education

Intermediate Level Cloud Certification

Tools

Terraform

AWS

GCP

Azure

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

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15.05.2025

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29.06.2025

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Job Description:

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 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

You will be joining our dynamic and growing team of data architects and data engineers, united by a shared mission to deliver end-to-end data platform architecture and engineering capabilities aligned to strategic objectives of the business.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Data Platform Architecture and Engineering Consultant with exposure to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of modern data platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cloud-based data solutions, data engineering, platform architecture, and DevOps practices.

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and guiding the following areas:

• Data Platform Architecture & Design - Lead the design and development of end-to-end data platforms that are scalable, secure, cost-effective, and support both operational and analytical workloads, leveraging cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Hybrid Cloud & Data Migration Solutions - Implement cloud-based hybrid data architectures (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery), migrate legacy data systems.
• Developing innovative solutions - Lead the creation of PoCs and MVPs for Data platforms to host advanced analytics & AI solutions focusing on the needs and objectives of the enterprise.
• DevOps & Automation - Build and automate data pipelines, infrastructure provisioning, and deployments using DevOps practices, CI/CD, and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Data Platform Strategy & Designing - Develop data strategy for enterprise data platform, create architecture artefacts, roadmaps, and communication plan for stakeholders.
• Driving the impact with high standards - Drive the development of user-centred design well supported with storytelling to deliver impactful data platform solutions. Follow the data architecture best practices through standard frameworks e.g. Togaf, DAMA, while ensuring alignment with industry best practices.

As part of your role, you will also 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 proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client 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, including leadership and technology certifications etc.

Your Profile

Requirements for eligibility:

• At least 10+ years of experience in data technologies and consulting.
• At least one intermediate level Cloud certification(s) in one of the popular cloud platforms
• At least 6+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud based data platform architectures in at least one of the popular cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with networking, security, and identity management in cloud platforms.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, ARM Templates, or Google Cloud Deployment Manager)
• Good understanding of ETL, ELT processes, and modern architecture patterns e.g. Data Fabric, Data Mesh
• Experience with migration to cloud data stores
• Exposure of hybrid and multi-cloud strategies and solutions
• Experience in a consulting firm and/or significant consulting background with effective stakeholder management to address business challenges
• Experience of supporting and participating in the commercial cycle, including defining project scope and agreeing on budgets
• Experience with DevOps and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
• Familiarity with cloud cost management tools and practices for cost optimization
• Experience with Agile methodologies and cross-functional team collaboration

Your Benefits

You will join a vibrant, connected and supportive community of analytics product specialists, driven by a shared commitment to solving complex data and AI challenges. Our team thrives in a collaborative environment where innovative drives impactful solutions and creative ideas take shape.

We take pride in delivering flagship Enterprise Data Analytics projects that not only make a tangible difference for our clients, but also set industry standards and unlock significant business value. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to lead transformative initiatives, grow your expertise in a forward-thinking environment, and contribute to meaningful work that shapes the future of data analytics. Join us and be part of a high performing, dynamic team that celebrates both individual and collective success.

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.

Get The Future You Want

Your wellbeing
You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2023. 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, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

Shape your path
You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.

We really believe in creating a partnership with our customers. Using our Accelerated Solutions Environment (ASE), you’ll get to know the customer’s needs and challenges, demo innovative solutions and quickly solve problems. It’ll help you discover unexpected answers together.

Need To Know

At Capgemini, we don’t just believe in inclusion; we actively 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 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 focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. We’re working to reduce our carbon footprint and improve access to a digital world. Named as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year, we take our social responsibility seriously. When you join Capgemini, you join a team that does the right thing.

While the office base locations are London, Manchester, or Glasgow, the role requires flexibility for assignment locations, including periods away from home at short notice.

We offer a remuneration package with flexible benefits options and a variable component based on grade and performance.

About Capgemini Invent

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations accelerate their digital and sustainable transition. With over 55 years of heritage and 340,000 team members across more than 50 countries, Capgemini leverages its strengths in strategy, design, engineering, AI, cloud, and data to deliver impactful solutions. In 2023, its global revenues were €22.5 billion.