Data Strategy and Management Senior Consultant- Defence Sector

As a Data Strategy & Management Senior Consultant in the business you'll help set the direction, driving forward the business, model our values and behaviours, and coach and develop junior members of the team.

Key expectations from this role include :

• You'll lead the shaping and delivery of client engagements in areas such as Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data modelling, Data Architecture, Data Quality and standards implementation, Master Data Management among others.


• You'll develop client relationships at the senior management level, partnering with them to identify and solve some of their biggest problems related to the delivery of analytics and AI capabilities, leading data strategic discussions


• You'll play a key role in developing the Analytics and AI Advisory practice through development of new market leading offerings and capabilities, sharing thought leadership and contributing to business development efforts


• You'll contribute to the development of our people, supporting the growth of our Analytics and AI Advisory team through sharing knowledge, insights and training on our offerings and methods


• Work within a growing team of technical strategists providing C-Suite level advisory services.


As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories :

• Business Development Leading / contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.


• Internal contribution Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.


• Learning & development Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.
  
  Currently working in a major Consulting firm, and / or in industry but having a Consulting background Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation, and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions.


• Experience of proposition building and delivery.


• A strategic thinker with analytical, problem-solving skills, acting as a data management and governance SME on large data and technology transformation projects.


• You'll employ your technical skills and experience, working alongside peers within the team to support business development activities by building knowledge of our service offerings with clients


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate complex problems and solutions in a simple, logical, and impactful manner


• Extensive experience in defining, designing and implementing policies, standards, guidelines, tools, metrics and standards for data management (including areal like Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data modelling, Data Architecture, Data Quality and standards implementation, Master Data Management)


• Track-record of managing and leading teams with consulting professionalism and flexibility you'll be able to adjust positively to situations that involve changing tasks and / or location, shifting priorities or ambiguity


• Develop knowledge of existing and innovations in data management practices, sharing learning with the team and through thought leadership and conferences.,


• All applicants must be willing and eligible to apply and obtain UK security clearance to Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level, if not holding an existing clearance.


It is desired that you have some understanding or experience in the following areas :

• Knowledge of data management and governance standards, such as DAMA-DMBOK, CMMI and DCAM is an asset


• Industry-recognized designations / certifications, including PMP, TOGAF, ITIL, Cloud (e.g. Azure, AWS)


• Architectural / feature knowledge of one or more data and AI platforms (e.g. Google Cloud Platform; Amazon Web Services; Microsoft Azure)
  
  At Capgemini Invent , we help our clients to embrace innovation and transformation to get the future they want.


By combining strategy, technology, data science, and creative design expertise with an inventive mindset, we partner with our clients to innovate and transform their business, helping them navigate today, while plotting a course for the future.

About Capgemini Invent

As the digital innovation, design and transformation brand of the Capgemini Group, Capgemini Invent enables CxOs to envision and shape the future of their businesses.

Located in more than 36 offices and 37 creative studios around the world, it comprises a 10,000+ strong team of strategists, data scientists, product and experience designers, brand experts and technologists who develop new digital services, products, experiences and business models for sustainable growth.

Capgemini Invent is an integral part of Capgemini, a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology.

The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future.

It is a responsible and diverse organization of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms.

The Group reported in 2022 global revenues of €22 billion.

Our brand promise Get The Future You Want reflects our passion for people and technology and highlights the company's commitment to inclusion and sustainability.

An important aspect of Get the Future You Want' is to balance hybrid ways of working between your Capgemini office, home, and client location (where applicable).

We recognise that it is an imperative to create flexibility so you can enjoy an optimal work-life balance and feel empowered to achieve success.

When you come onboard, or before, please discuss this with your manager so you can agree the best ways of working for your role, team, and client., You will be joining the Analytics and AI Advisory team within Capgemini Invent, where we collaborate with our clients to improve their use of data and enable them to become truly data-driven enterprises.

We're growing a successful team of experts across the data lifecycle- leveraging these capabilities to solve complex industry problems across the defence sector.

The work

No matter the project or customer, your work will have a meaningful impact on society, businesses and lives. It's really rewarding.

And it's also really varied. You'll potentially work on a huge variety of projects (some larger than others), so you could gain lots of experience in a short amount of time.

At Capgemini we don't just believe in Diversity & Inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Active Inclusion Campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work.

We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Through our New Normal campaign, we are looking to embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people.

All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.

Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.

To help support wellbeing we have trained Mental Health Champions' across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

Collaboration and Innovation

We really believe in creating a partnership with our customers. Using our Accelerated Solutions Environment (ASE), you'll get to know the customer's needs and challenges, demo innovative solutions and quickly solve problems.

It'll help you discover unexpected answers together.

Learning and Development

There's an endless amount to learn at Capgemini, and an endless number of ways to do so. So, you'll also have unique training opportunities to take advantage of.

Some of our consultants even have the chance to go to Les Fontaine (near Paris, France), where we host a conference. Outside of dedicated training, everyone makes time to help and support one another - collaboration is encouraged across all of our teams.

We're also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. So, we're working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone's access to a digital world.

It's something we're really serious about. In fact, we were even named as one of the world's most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year.

When you join Capgemini, you'll join a team that does the right thing.

Whilst you will have London, Manchester or Glasgow as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice.

We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance.

In order to commence a role with Capgemini UK plc you will be required to provide documentary proof prior to joining the Company that you are entitled to live and work in the UK.