Consultant/Senior Consultant - Data Governance

Overview

Capgemini Invent At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client\’s challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

Location & Benefits

Location: London, Manchester, Glasgow

Benefits: Competitive

Your Role

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 powerhouse—driving growth, resilience, and competitive edge. Be part of a dynamic and inclusive team that’s 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.
• Versatile project work: We are looking for versatile team members capable of executing a diverse array of data-driven projects, including expertise in agile delivery, requirements gathering, data analysis, stakeholder management, governance, and compliance.

Your Profile

Professional Experience

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

• Current experience in a consulting firm and/or Financial Services background (minimum 2 years, dependent on grade) with evidence of effective stakeholder management.
• Experience across 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 regulatory compliance. Experience in implementing and maintaining data governance policies.
• Proficiency with data management and governance tools such as Informatica, Collibra, or Talend. Understanding of SQL for data analysis and governance.
• 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.
• Storytelling and presentation skills to convey technical and non-technical concepts to diverse audiences.

For Senior Consultant candidates, additional requirements include:

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

What You’ll Love About Working Here

Our DFRC team is part of the wider Data & AI Factory within our Enterprise Data Analytics (EDA) team, transforming clients’ businesses with Data & AI and unlocking business value. DFRC consultants engage in projects designed to transform financial operations for clients. Our focus areas include risk-based decisioning & analytics, credit risk, financial crime and KYC/AML, data privacy, governance and GenAI applications in financial services.

Team & Culture

• We value diversity and the impact of diverse teams.
• We focus on clients and positively impacting data culture and operations.
• We are committed to learning and development, advancing data, insights and analytics skills.
• We collaborate across Invent capabilities and with Capgemini, including I&D and Cambridge Consultants.
• We foster community, building analytics and AI products and services through communities of interest.
• We believe data can drive a better world; we use AI & analytics to improve sustainability and inclusion.

We are proud to have been named a Glassdoor Best Places to Work in the UK for four consecutive years. For more, visit our Glassdoor page.

Need to Know

Capgemini is committed to inclusion and Inclusive Futures for All. We offer hybrid and flexible working options, and all UK employees may request flexible working arrangements. Employee wellbeing is priorities with Mental Health Champions and wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

CSR We focus on using tech to have a positive social impact, reduce our carbon footprint, and improve digital access. Capgemini was named one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. When you join, you’ll join a team that does the right thing. Roles may involve time away from home; London, Manchester or Glasgow as base locations, with flexibility required.

We offer a remuneration package with flexible benefits and a variable element dependent on grade and performance.

About Capgemini Invent

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner helping organizations transition to a digital and sustainable world. It employs 350,000+ people in 50+ countries with a heritage dating over 55 years. Capgemini is trusted to unlock the value of technology across strategy, design, engineering, AI, cloud and data, serving a broad range of industries. Global revenues for 2024 were €22.1 billion.