Principal Data Advisor - O&G

Capgemini; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a Data Lead / Solution Architect to shape client transformation programmes in the UK's Energy sectors. You will bridge business strategy with technology delivery, guiding data, AI, digital engineering, and intelligent operations capabilities across complex engagements.

You will work with senior client stakeholders to define future operating models, architect industry-specific solutions, and support business development activities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data, AI and digital engineering initiatives.
• Industry expertise in Energy, Utilities, or related sectors is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior stakeholders on Data and Digital transformation strategies.
• Define and lead architecture across major transformation programmes.
• Bridge business strategy and technology delivery with practical solution roadmaps.
• Provide Data leadership across Energy domains including OT integration and Digital Twins.

Job description

Who You'll Be Working With

The Data Powered Industries & Domains (DPID) team, part of Capgemini's Insights & Data practice, is expanding its Industry expertise capability.

We work with some of the UK's largest and most complex organisations across sectors including Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Transport, Life Sciences, Aerospace & Defence, and Public Sector.

By combining deep industry expertise with data, AI, engineering, and digital technologies, we help clients transform operations, accelerate decision-making, improve asset performance, and create new sources of business value.

As an Data Lead / Solution Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping client transformation programmes, bridging business strategy and technology delivery. You will work with senior client stakeholders to define future‑state operating models, architect industry‑specific solutions, and guide the adoption of data, AI, digital engineering, and intelligent operations capabilities. Based on the structure and expectations of the DPID Managing Solution Architect role.

Please Note

Security Clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role, candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) Clearance.

To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with meeting other relevant eligibility criteria. Throughout the recruitment process, candidates may be asked questions relating to nationality, residency, and security clearance eligibility. Some assignments may require sole UK nationality due to client security requirements.

The Focus of Your Role

As an Data Lead / Solution Architect, you will provide strategic leadership across business transformation, digital operations, specifically for the Energy industry.

You will be responsible for helping organisations unlock business value from connected assets, digital engineering, industrial data, AI, automation, and intelligent operations.

Advising senior stakeholders on Data / Digital transformation

• Act as a trusted advisor to business, operational, engineering, and technology leaders.
• Shape transformation strategies that leverage data, AI, digital twins, industrial IoT, automation, and next-generation operational platforms.
• Help clients understand the opportunities, risks, investment priorities, and organisational implications of Intelligent Industry transformation.

Leading architecture across complex engagements and pursuits

• Define business and solution architectures for major transformation programmes.
• Lead the architectural vision from strategy and business case development through to solution delivery.
• Support business development activities, including opportunity qualification, proposals, client workshops, and sales pursuits.
• Create compelling solution approaches that differentiate Capgemini in the marketplace.

Bridging business and technology

• Translate strategic business objectives into practical solution architectures and implementation roadmaps.
• Develop target operating models, capability maps, process architectures, and transformation plans.
• Ensure alignment between business outcomes, industry processes, data strategies, technology platforms, and governance requirements.

Providing Data leadership across Energy domains

• Industrial Data Platforms
• Operational Technology (OT) integration
• Industrial AI and Generative AI
• Digital Twins
• Asset Management
• Engineering Information Management
• Smart Operations and Control Centres