Managing Consultant - Data & AI Architecture
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.
Your Role
You will be joining our dynamic and growing team of data architects and data engineers, united by a shared mission to deliver end-to-end data platform architecture and engineering capabilities aligned to strategic objectives of the business.
We are seeking a talented and experienced Data Platform Architecture and Engineering Consultant with exposure to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of modern data platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cloud-based data solutions, data engineering, platform architecture, and DevOps practices.
In this role you will be responsible for overseeing and guiding the following areas:
- Data Platform Architecture & Design- Lead the design and development of end-to-end data platforms that are scalable, secure, cost-effective, and support both operational and analytical workloads, leveraging cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Hybrid Cloud & Data Migration Solutions- Implement cloud-based hybrid data architectures (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery), migrate legacy data systems.
- Developing innovative solutions: Lead the creation of PoCs and MVPs for Data platforms to host advanced analytics & AI solutions focusing on the needs and objectives of the enterprise.
- DevOps & Automation- Build and automate data pipelines, infrastructure provisioning, and deployments using DevOps practices, CI/CD, and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Data Platform Strategy & Designing- Develop data strategy for enterprise data platform, create architecture artefacts, roadmaps, and communication plan for stakeholders.
- Driving the impact with high standards: Drive the development of user-centred design well supported with storytelling to deliver impactful data platform solutions. Follow the data architecture best practices through standard frameworks e.g. Togaf, DAMA, while ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
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, including leadership and technology certifications etc.
Your Profile
Requirements for eligibility:
- At least 10+ years of experience in data technologies and consulting.
- At least one intermediate level Cloud certification(s) in one of the popular cloud platforms
- At least 6+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud based data platform architectures in at least one of the popular cloud platforms.
- Familiarity with networking, security, and identity management in cloud platforms.
- Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, ARM Templates, or Google Cloud Deployment Manager)
- Good understanding of ETL, ELT processes, and modern architecture patterns e.g. Data Fabric, Data Mesh
- Experience with migration to cloud data stores
- Exposure of hybrid and multi-cloud strategies and solutions
- Experience in a consulting firm and/or significant consulting background with effective stakeholder management to address business challenges
- Experience of supporting and participating in the commercial cycle, including defining project scope and agreeing on budgets
Desirable:
- Experience with DevOps and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
- Familiarity with cloud cost management tools and practices for cost optimization
- Experience with Agile methodologies and cross-functional team collaboration
What You'll Love About Working Here?
You will join a vibrant, connected and supportive community of analytics product specialists, driven by a shared commitment to solving complex data and AI challenges. Our team thrives in a collaborative environment where innovative drives impactful solutions and creative ideas take shape.
We take pride in delivering flagship Enterprise Data Analytics projects that not only make a tangible difference for our clients, but also set industry standards and unlock significant business value. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to lead transformative initiatives, grow your expertise in a forward-thinking environment, and contribute to meaningful work that shapes the future of data analytics.Joins us and be part of a high performing, dynamic team that celebrates both individual and collective success.
We are delighted to have received the “Glassdoor Best Places to work UK’ accolade for 4 consecutive years, to see what it’s like to work at Capgemini Invent, visit our Glassdoor page
Get The Future You Want
Your wellbeing
You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2023. 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, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.
Shape your path
You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.
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.
Need To Know
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. We 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.
CSR: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.
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, fuelled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms.
The Group reported in 2023 global revenues of €22.5 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.