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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.

• 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.
• Versatility: This role requires experience in data governance with the ability to execute a diverse array of data-driven projects, including 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 in this role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate most or all of the following:

• Current experience in a consulting firm and/or preferably Financial Services background (minimum 2 years of experience, dependent on grade) with evidence of effective stakeholder management to address business challenges.
• Experience working across various stages of 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 compliance with regulatory requirements. Experience in implementing and maintaining data governance policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in using data management and governance tools such as Informatica, Collibra, or Talend. Understanding of SQL to analyze data structures and ensure compliance with governance standards.
• 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 frameworks.
• Storytelling/presentation skills with the ability to present technical and non-technical concepts to a wide variety of audiences.

For candidates applying for the Senior Consultant role, we additionally require:

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

What You’ll Love About Working Here

Our DFRC team is part of the wider Data & AI Factory team within our Enterprise Data Analytics (EDA) team which takes pride in transforming clients’ businesses with Data & AI making a tangible difference for our clients, setting industry standards and unlocking business value. By being part of the EDA team, you can grow your expertise, contribute to meaningful work, and celebrate successes as part of a dynamic team. DFRC consultants will engage in projects designed to transform financial operations for our clients. Our team’s expertise spans across several focus areas from risk based decisioning & analytics, credit risk, financial crime and KYC/AML to data privacy, governance and the many applications of GenAI within financial services.

• We value diversity: we embrace the value that diverse teams bring to our EDA practice and our clients.
• We focus on clients: positively impacting our clients data culture and operations.
• We are committed to learning and development: obsessed with advancing our data, insights and analytics skills.
• We’re stronger when we collaborate: active collaboration with Invent capabilities and Capgemini, including I&D and Cambridge Consultants.
• We foster community: building new analytics and AI products and services through our communities of interest.
• We believe data can be a driver for a better world: using AI & analytics to improve sustainability, address climate change and champion inclusion.

Need To Know

At Capgemini we don’t just believe in inclusion, we actively make it a working reality. We aim to build an environment with a positive work-life balance and hybrid/flexible working arrangements. Employee wellbeing is a priority, with mental health support and wellbeing apps available. We’re also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact and were named one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. London, Manchester or Glasgow are base locations, with flexibility for assignment locations.

About Capgemini Invent

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations accelerate their digital and sustainable transition. It has over 350,000 colleagues in more than 50 countries, with 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion. Capgemini Invent delivers end-to-end services leveraging strengths in strategy, design, engineering, AI, cloud and data, and a deep industry focus.