Data Management Consultant

Location: London / Manchester / Bristol

Location: London / Manchester / BristolSalary: Competitive salary package depending on experience

Career Level: Associate Manager & Specialist

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As a team:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Management & Governance Consultant to join our AI&Data Practice.

We provide the trusted data foundations and AI ready data to deliver scalable, business critical solutions for our clients to harness the value of data and AI. We advise across Data Governance, Strategy, Master Data Management (MDM), Data Quality & Observability, Metadata Management and Data Products as well as supporting organisations adoption of AI including Agentic Data Management, AI Observability, Semantic Layers and Ontologies.

We are looking for candidates that have deep experience in one or more core capabilities below and wants to be a trail blazer in reinventing Data Management & Governance for the AI era.

• AI Data Management: awareness or experience of areas such as Agentic Data Management, AI Observability, semantic layers, knowledge graphs and ontologies.
• Data Governance & Strategy: experience supporting the design or implementation of governance frameworks, policies, standards, controls, ownership and stewardship models.
• Data Quality & Observability: working knowledge of profiling, rule definition, controls, monitoring, issue management, remediation and root-cause analysis.
• Metadata Management: experience with business glossaries, data catalogues, lineage, classification, metadata standards or data discovery processes and tools.
• Master & Reference Data Management: understanding of relevant principles, data models, matching, survivorship, workflows, stewardship, technology and common solution components.

You will learn, grow and advance amongst an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways.

If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to our global training and network of experts, this is the role for you.

In our team you will learn:

• How to grow your skills working on challenging and innovative solutions in the Data Management and Governance space
• Work on new technologies with demanding clients and grow your Data expertise and consulting skillset
• Work in highly skilled teams advising and supporting our clients through some of the most complex data challenges ever faced.

As a Data Management Consultant, you will need to:

• Be the subject matter expert in one of the key capabilities.
• Support the design and delivery of Data Management and Governance solutions aligned to client priorities, regulatory needs and business outcomes.
• Assess current data capabilities, identify gaps and translate findings into clear recommendations, delivery plans and measurable improvements.
• Work across business, data and technology teams to gather requirements, facilitate workshops and convert complex needs into deliverable solutions.
• Produce high-quality deliverables and support implementation using Agile, product-led or traditional delivery methods.
• Build trusted client relationships, communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and contribute to proposals, practice development and the coaching of junior colleagues.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• Typically 3 years minimum hands-on experience in one or more capabilities
• Ability to analyse business and technical requirements, structure ambiguous problems and communicate practical recommendations.
• Experience creating clear client-ready deliverables, facilitating workshops and working effectively with business, data and technology stakeholders.
• Experience contributing to delivery in multidisciplinary and multi-location teams using Agile, product-led or traditional methods.
• Strong written and verbal communication, collaborative working, attention to detail and a commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

Set yourself apart:

• Relevant experience in areas such as Agentic Data Management, AI Observability, semantic layers, knowledge graphs and ontologies.
• Relevant certifications e.g. DAMA CDMP, DCAM, technology or cloud accreditations.
• Implementation experience with leading technologies in data governance, catalogue, Data Quality, observability, MDM or cloud data platforms.
• Knowledge of regulatory, privacy, risk or compliance requirements and how they translate into proportionate data controls.

What’s In It For You

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

Closing Date for Applications 22/01/27

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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