Management Consultant: Data Analytics Lead – Managing Principal (Director)

The role

You will lead the strategy and growth of the UK Data Practice. You will lead a team of practitioners delivering analytics, AI, and data science programmes for the Financial Services sector.

What you will do

• Shape and drive the growth of Capco's UK Data Practice.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, proposals and market-leading data and AI propositions.
• Lead executive client relationships and facilitate strategic data and AI discussions.
• Represent Capco at industry events.
• Inspire, mentor and grow a high-performing team of data professionals.
• Oversee the successful delivery of complex data, analytics and AI programmes.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of consulting experience.
• Currently operating at Senior Management, Director or Managing Principal level.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale transformation programmes.
• Demonstrated success in building senior client relationships, developing strategic partnerships and securing data- and AI-related business opportunities.
• Deep expertise across enterprise data domains, including data strategy, governance, privacy, analytics and AI transformation.
• Strong understanding of data science, AI, Generative AI, MLOps, business intelligence, responsible AI, AI governance and modern analytics operating models.
• Proven experience leading complex data transformation initiatives within Financial Services.

Nice to have

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple client engagements.
• Strong background in programme leadership, organisational change and executive stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with recognised industry frameworks, cloud data platforms, AI governance standards and enterprise data management practices.
• Contributions to thought leadership, proposition development or innovation across data, analytics and AI.
• Demonstrated success in recruiting, developing and coaching high-performing consulting teams.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus
• Competitive pension
• Health insurance
• Life insurance and critical illness cover
• Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations and in-house first aiders
• Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave
• Paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause and bereavement
• 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care
• 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days
• Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually
• Business Coach assigned from Day One
• Online GP services

About the company

Capco is a consulting firm with a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial culture. The company works with Tier 1 financial institutions to deliver technology solutions.