Managing Consultant - Transport - Data Science

Capgemini Invent; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is searching for a Data Science Managing Consultant. This role requires 8-10 years of experience in digital consulting with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement abilities. You will shape strategic data-science propositions and lead business development initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of SAP TM S4 and a deep understanding of transport technologies. This position offers various perks, including health benefits and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Annual performance-based bonus

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in digital consulting, strategy, or transformation.
• Proven ability to build and grow client partnerships in the Transport industry.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and delivering projects.

Responsibilities

• Shape and launch new data-science propositions for strategic business growth.
• Lead business development initiatives and build client relationships.
• Coach and support team growth through knowledge-sharing.

Skills

Digital consulting

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Commercial acumen

SAP TM S4 knowledge

Transport technology understanding

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Tools

SAP S/4 HANA

EWM integration

Job description

Job Summary

Why consider joining our Transport community as a Data Science Managing Consultant? Join a team where you're trusted to shape your own path, manage your time, and influence real change for our clients and communities. Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust‑based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity. Play a key role in delivering trusted digital and data‑driven solutions that transform the future of transport and mobility. Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative community through knowledge‑sharing and peer‑level support, coaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Be part of our management team, helping shape and launch new data‑science propositions while driving strategic business growth.
• Lead business development initiatives – building trusted client relationships, owning outcomes, and delivering innovative, high‑impact solutions.
• Help clients structure their thinking to identify key requirements, challenges, and opportunities in a rapidly evolving data landscape.
• Support your team's growth through coaching, knowledge‑sharing, and creating opportunities for them to thrive.
• Play a key role in delivering trusted digital and data‑driven solutions that transform the future of transport and mobility.

Qualifications

• 8‑10+ years of experience in digital consulting, strategy, or transformation, ideally within the Transport.
• An established network of senior stakeholders in the Transport industry, with a proven ability to build and grow long‑term client partnerships.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and delivering complex, high‑value programmes.
• Commercial acumen with a track record of developing and selling consulting propositions.
• Deep understanding of the Transport and related technologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Experience with SAP TM S4 across Planning, Execution and Settlement (de‑centralised experience ideal but not mandatory).
• Expertise in configuration and customization of transportation management functionality within SAP S/4 HANA.
• Integration experience with EWM and other systems.

Selection Process

• Introductory Call with one of our senior Talent Acquisition partners to explore your background, the opportunity and PA.
• Round 1: 3x competency interviews, allowing you to meet different members of PA.
• Final Round: Business plan presentation with PA leaders – you will be given guidance and time to prepare in advance.

Benefits & Culture

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family.
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity‑based initiatives.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• PA share ownership.
• Tax‑efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).
• Inclusive culture that values diversity, belonging, and continuous learning.

About PA

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.