Data Management Manager

b Overview /b p Accenture is seeking a Data Management Governance Manager to help design and deliver data governance, quality, MDM, and AI-ready data solutions for clients. You will act as a subject matter expert across data management capabilities and lead multi-disciplinary teams to translate complex findings into practical delivery plans. The role blends hands-on implementation with client facing guidance and business development support. You will work in a collaborative Data AI Practice that values innovation and diverse perspectives. This is an opportunity to shape data management strategy at scale within a global professional services firm. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li up to 30 days vacation /li li private medical insurance /li li extra 3 days leave per year for charitable work /li li flexibility and mobility to onsite client work /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Act as a subject matter expert in one or more Data Management and Governance capabilities, providing clear direction across client engagements /li li Lead the design and delivery of Data Management and Governance solutions aligned to client priorities, regulatory requirements and measurable business outcomes /li li Manage projects or workstreams, including scope, plans, resources, budgets, risks, dependencies, governance and delivery against agreed milestones /li li Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams, setting clear objectives, allocating work, coaching colleagues and creating an inclusive, high-performing environment /li li Assess current data capabilities, translate complex findings into practical recommendations and mobilise delivery plans that achieve sustainable improvements /li li Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders, facilitate senior workshops and communicate effectively across business, data and technology audiences /li li Contribute to business development by shaping proposals, estimating delivery effort and supporting client pitches and commercial discussions /li li Develop and improve Data Management propositions, methods, accelerators and thought leadership, sharing knowledge across the practice /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Typically 6+ years of relevant experience, with deep hands-on expertise in one or more capabilities /li li Experience leading a project or substantial workstream from definition through delivery, managing plans, resources, risks, dependencies and quality /li li Demonstrable experience managing, coaching and developing team members, including providing direction, feedback and performance support /li li Strong consulting skills, including structuring ambiguous problems, facilitating senior stakeholder discussions and producing clear, client-ready recommendations /li li Experience contributing to proposals, delivery estimates, case studies, propositions, methods or reusable assets /li li Commercial awareness and the ability to balance client outcomes, delivery quality, team wellbeing and engagement performance /li li Strong written and verbal communication, with the credibility to influence business, data and technology stakeholders across multidisciplinary and multi-location teams /li /ul ul li Stakeholder management /li li Communication (written and verbal) /li li Coaching and people development /li li Agentic Data Management /li li AI Observability /li li semantic layers /li /ul