Consultant/Senior Consultant - Data Governance

Capgemini Invent is a global business and technology transformation partner helping organizations accelerate their digital and sustainable transition. We blend strategic, creative, and scientific capabilities to deliver cutting-edge solutions—driven by data, informed by science, and powered by technology with purpose.

Join our fast-growing & collaborative Data-Driven Financial Risk & Compliance (DFRC) team and shape the future of risk and finance. We harness cutting-edge technology, AI-powered models, and cloud-first data platforms to transform risk management from a reactive function into a strategic, growth-oriented function. Be part of a dynamic and inclusive team redefining how businesses anticipate, manage, and capitalize on risk.

In this role you will have the opportunity to demonstrate the following:

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with business and data teams to understand data requirements, define data ownership, and ensure governance policies are effectively applied.
• Data Governance: Implement and support data governance and data quality initiatives, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
• Governance Framework Development: Develop and maintain a comprehensive data and records governance framework aligned with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Metadata Management: Manage and maintain metadata to enhance data discoverability, consistency and accuracy.
• Data Quality Assurance: Conduct data validation and data quality checks to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to governance standards.
• Note: While this role requires experience in data governance, we are looking for versatile team members capable of successfully executing a diverse array of data-driven projects, including agile delivery, requirements gathering, data analysis, stakeholder management, governance, and compliance.

We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of technical expertise, consultancy experience, and leadership skills to excel in this role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate most or all of the following:

Professional Experience:

• Current experience in a consulting firm and/or preferably Financial Services background (minimum 2 years of experience, dependent on grade) with evidence of effective stakeholder management to address business challenges.
• Experience working across various stages of End-to-End Analytics / AI Transformation or Large-scale Deployments / Technology Implementation Programmes.
• Passionate about data with demonstrated ability in solving complex problems and leveraging the latest tools & technologies to create innovative data-focused solutions.
• The ability to simplify the complex, storytelling and bring to life the outcomes rather than just the steps to achieve them.

Technical and Analytical Skills:

• Knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices, including data stewardship, data lineage, metadata management, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Experience in implementing and maintaining data governance policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in using data management and governance tools such as Informatica, Collibra, or Talend. Understanding of SQL to analyze data structures and ensure compliance with governance standards.
• Familiarity with project governance tools and artifacts for product delivery (e.g. JIRA, Epic and User Story, Backlog).
• Practical experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe frameworks.
• Storytelling/presentation skills with the ability to present technical and non-technical concepts to a wide variety of audiences.

For candidates applying for the Senior Consultant role, we additionally require:

• Exposure to some regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, BCBS 239, Solvency II) and their impact on data governance strategies.
• Records Management (data privacy framework).
• Demonstrated experience in people management, product owner or workstream management.
• Experience supporting and participating in the commercial cycle, including defining project scope and agreeing on budgets.

Our DFRC team is part of the wider Data & AI Factory team within our Enterprise Data Analytics (EDA) team, which focuses on transforming clients' businesses with Data & AI to make a tangible difference, set industry standards, and unlock business value.

By being part of the EDA team, you can grow your expertise, contribute to meaningful work, and celebrate successes as part of a dynamic team. DFRC consultants engage in projects designed to transform financial operations for our clients. Our team’s expertise spans risk-based decisioning & analytics, credit risk, financial crime and KYC/AML, data privacy, governance, and the many applications of GenAI within financial services.

As a team:

• We value diversity: we embrace the value that diverse teams bring to our EDA practice and our clients.
• We focus on clients: positively impacting our clients’ data culture and operations.
• We are committed to learning and development: obsessed with advancing our data, insights and analytics skills.
• We collaborate: active collaboration with Invent capabilities and with Capgemini, including I&D, Cambridge Consultants and select third-party alliances.
• We foster community: building new analytics and AI products and services through our communities of interest.
• We believe data can be a driver for a better world: using AI & analytics skills to improve sustainability, address climate change, and champion inclusion.

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.

At Capgemini we actively promote inclusion through our Inclusive Futures for All campaign, building environments where you can bring your whole self to work. We aim to support a positive work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working arrangements for all UK employees.

Employee wellbeing is a priority. We have trained Mental Health Champions and wellbeing apps like Thrive and Peppy to support our people.

CSR: We focus on using tech to create social impact, reduce our carbon footprint, and improve access to a digital world. Capgemini was named one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. You’ll join a team that does the right thing.

Roles may require travel with London, Manchester, or Glasgow as base offices and periods away from home at short notice. We offer a remuneration package with flexible benefits and a variable component based on grade and performance.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner helping organizations accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world. With over 350,000 employees in more than 50 countries and 55+ years of heritage, Capgemini unlocks the value of technology across strategy, design, engineering, AI, cloud, data, and industry expertise. The group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.