Data Consultant Team Manager

BNP Paribas CIB; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BNP Paribas’s CIB Data Consulting team seeks a Data Consulting Manager to bridge strategic direction and operational execution. You will design and integrate data-centric solutions within consulting engagements and translate business problems into actionable data opportunities.

Leading global teams, you’ll drive high-impact projects, ensure quality, and align data initiatives with the AI Flagship across the organization.

Qualifications

• Masters degree required or equivalent in business/IT/science.
• At least 7 years of experience in project management and consulting with data analytics.
• Expert in data analytics and business analytics.
• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Ability to manage a project.
• Results-driven mindset and delivery focus.

Responsibilities

• Structure and lead complex data consulting missions from scoping to delivery, breaking down challenges into workstreams.
• Serve as primary contact for senior sponsors, translating needs into data specs and supporting executive decisions.
• Coach and grow data consultants, ensuring high performance and quality control.
• Lead data product initiatives and semantic layers aligned with AI flagship and IT architecture.
• Drive recruitment and develop reusable frameworks for data solutions across the org.

Skills

Data analytics

Project management

Leadership

MS Office

English (Advanced)

Education

Masters degree in Business Management, Information Technology and Computer Science or similar

Job description

About The Job

• As a Data Consulting Manager, you will play a pivotal role bridging strategic direction and operational execution
• You will lead the design and integration of data-centric solutions within consulting engagements
• Your mission is to translate complex business problems into actionable data opportunities by developing a deep understanding of business line processes
• You will be responsible for delivering high-impact consulting projects, managing consulting teams, and maintaining key stakeholder relationships

Your Main Activities Are

• Structure and lead complex data consulting missions from initial scoping to operational delivery, breaking down high-level business challenges into actionable workstreams, managing project timelines, and ensuring that all deliverables meet "top-tier" methodological standards and quality requirements
• Serve as the primary point of contact for global Business Heads, COOs, and other senior sponsors, translating complex business needs into precise data specifications and using data-driven storytelling to support executive decision-making, while effectively navigating organizational ambiguity to align CDOs, IT, Risk, and Compliance at a global level
• Manage, coach, and drive the professional growth of data consultants within projects (locally or internationally), ensuring high performance through rigorous quality control, providing continuous constructive feedback, and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning
• Play a leadership role in CIB’s agentic strategy by orchestrating the large-scale creation of data products and semantic layers, ensuring all consulting initiatives are strategically aligned with the "AI Flagship" and that proposed solutions are technically viable and integrated within the broader IT architecture
• Lead the foundational growth of the global Data Consulting team by driving recruitment, defining internal consulting methodologies, and developing reusable frameworks that standardize the approach to delivering high-value data solutions across the organization

Profile And Skills To Success

• Masters degree in Business Management, Information Technology and Computer Science or similar
• At least 7 years of experience with Project Management and Consulting and Data Analytics
• Expert in Data and Business Analytics
• Advanced level of MS Office tools
• Advanced level of English
• Ability to manage a project
• Ability to deliver and results driven mindset

About The Team

• CIB Data Consulting is a new team to be built. It will be an internal data-driven consulting team, delivering strategic projects for CIB under the sponsorship of Business Heads or COOs
• The team will work in close partnership with the CIB Data Office Projects team, the Analytics Consulting team, the CIB Consulting & Transformation team, IT Architecture, and Business Data Domain Managers to design and integrate data-centric solutions as part of its consulting missions
• The team's primary mission is to translate business problems into data opportunities, gain a deep understanding of each business line's processes, and subsequently design relevant data solutions
• In particular, the team will be heavily involved in the BNP Paribas CIB agentic program, working on the data powering 'AI Big Bets' and cross-functional data topics

Why joining BNP Paribas?

BNP Paribas, The European Leader In Banking And Financial Services In Europe, Operates In 64 Countries And Has Nearly 180,000 Employees. The Group Is Structured Around Three Operating Divisions. Its Business Lines Cooperate Closely, As Part Of Our Integrated Model, To Meet The Needs Of All Our Clients In a Coordinated Manner

• Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), connects corporate clients needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities
• Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS), brings together all the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses
• Investment & Protection Services (IPS), combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real-estate.

Our presence in Portugal

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centres providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

BNP Paribas´ Ambition Is To Cultivate An Open And Responsive Environment For All That Encourages Collaboration And Interaction. We Demonstrate Our Commitment By Actively Contributing To The Group’s Diversity And Inclusion Strategy And Goals, In Line With The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As Part Of Our Local Corporate And Social Responsibility - Diversity & Inclusion Strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal Is Committed To

• Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees;
• Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employee’s participation, creating space for different voices to be heard.

To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.

Remote Working Conditions

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices.

Commitment towards work/life balance

Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life.

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page.

• Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
• In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.