Data Strategy and Management Consultant (Consultant to Manager, Financial Services)

Our Data, AI, Solutions & Engineering practice are looking for an experienced Data Strategy and Management consultants to join the team.

Our Data, AI, Solutions & Engineering team loves helping our clients solve their complex problems with data, by developing practical and high-impact data strategies; designing and implementing data operating models; creating actionable insights; embedding machine learning solutions; or building data platforms. We bring the right team and skills on the table and can offer deep expertise across Data Strategy, Data Science & Engineering, Data Visualisation, Data Management, Data Architecture and Software Development. 

We have had some great achievements this year; we were recognised as Data Consultancy of the Year 2025 at the British Data Awards; we won a top ten spot in the UK for the thirteenth successive year by the Great Place to Work Institute; and we are been recognised for our leadership on workplace gender equality by most recently by being awarded 2nd place in ‘Best Workplaces for Women 2023’ and Baringa is a signed signatory of the TechTalent Charter.

What you will be doing

You will be using your experience to help our clients solve their most important data challenges. You will also play an active role to support the growth of our team, helping build the skills needed to solve our client’s challenges. Depending on the level, you may be a part of our leadership team, shaping the direction of the practice, growing the business and leading our people. 

Typical engagements include:

Developing tailored data and AI Strategies, which meet specific client needs and drive transformational value

Driving the delivery of data and AI strategies, including building teams, driving the delivery of value-focused use cases, and delivering data solutions - from data sourcing through to value delivery
Designing practical data & AI governance, data management frameworks and Data Architectures for clients, aligned to business needs
Performing maturity assessments across our clients’ data management, analytics and AI capabilities, to identify areas for improvement and opportunities to drive value
Delivering targeted uplift of data and AI capabilities in a way that delivers business benefit, including improved governance and management of metadata, AI models, lineage, data quality, master data, reference data, data architecture, reporting and AI solutions
Implementing agile data management delivery approaches, to iteratively deliver value whilst building capability
Driving the remediation of data quality and other root cause issues related to data
Working with technology teams and data engineers to automate data management activities and to integrate data governance into data pipelines and Cloud platforms as code
Your skills and experience

We are looking for an individual with experience in a selection of the following areas: 

Previous consulting and/or industry experience in data strategy and in the practical delivery of data management, analytics and AI capabilities and solutions Demonstrated understanding of the principles, practices and frameworks in data strategy, data governance and wider data management competencies (, data quality, metadata management, master data management, data modelling, data standards, reporting, AI) Practical understanding of risks and controls for data management, AI and privacy Previous experience embedding operational data governance, data management, reporting and AI capabilities, in complex and diverse environments Real world experience delivering data quality management and data profiling Broad understanding of database designs, schema designs and data mapping Experience with tools supporting data management (governance, quality, observability, analytics) Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to develop clear requirements and specifications and communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical colleagues Excellent people skills – creating, developing and maintaining relationships Excellent analytical, conceptual and problem-solving abilities We will consider anyone with relevant experience or relevant degrees, such as information management, computer science, mathematics, etc.

We are also particularly looking for people with:

Financial Services experience, including experience in industries such as Retail Banking, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Private Banking, Wealth Management, Insurance Experience working with regulatory requirements and engaging with regulatory programmes would be preferable, for example with the PRA, FCA, ICO, Fed, OCC, and others Experience with key regulations such as BCBS239, IFRS9, COREP, FINREP, Basel regulations, data protection regulations ( GDPR), Insurance Regulations such as Solvency II, AI regulations ( EU AI Act) Experience with industry standards and frameworks such as EDMC DCAM, CDMC, DAMA DMBoK, RDARF, and ERMFs and control environments in large global organisations

We recruit individuals at all levels based on merit. Don’t worry about ‘fitting into a quota’ – if you’ve got the skills we are after we would love to talk to you. 

What a career at Baringa will give you


Putting People First.

Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:

Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service. Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave. Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us. Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice. Career Progression: No one develops at the same pace. That’s why we have quarterly rather than annual promotion reviews. We don’t have any quotas: if you’re ready and delivering at the right level, you’ll get that promotion. Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.