Senior Consultant - Data Advisory

Description

• Design and implement robust data governance frameworks, including defining clear policies, standards, and procedures for data across its entire lifecycle.
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams and disciplines, building relationships and identifying opportunities for our clients to benefit from our knowledge in other areas.
• Lead and contribute to tender responses and proposals to clients across industries.
• Develop comprehensive data strategies and roadmaps to ensure data initiatives directly support organizational objectives.
• Participate in activities to identify opportunities or challenges that can be addressed through datadriven solutions with new and/or existing clients.
• Establish roles for data accountability and define clear RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) matrixes.
• Develop regulatory compliance roadmaps that ensure organisation data practices comply with external regulations and internal policies. Conduct risk assessments and design strategies to mitigate data breaches and privacy issues.
• Consult with clients to understand their data governance needs and provide strategic solutions.
• Manage budgets, timelines, scope, expectations, deliverables, etc.

Requirements

This role involves both strategic planning (Strategy) and implementation/oversight (Governance). The successful candidate will have demonstrable consultancy experience in both areas, and a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience working with a range of clients.

We are seeking a skilled strategic advisor to join our team in Dublin to help our clients manage their data as a critical enterprise asset. This role bridges the gap between data policy, business strategy, and day-to-day operations and is focused on defining how data is managed, enabling insights, and ensuring alignment with business goals, legal requirements, and ethical standards.

• Data Governance or Data Management related certifications
• Strong project management abilities.
• 3+ years of professional experience in Consulting.
• Excellent facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information in nontechnical language.
• Strong business acumen and consultancy skills.
• Familiarity with GIS and Business Intelligence tools and software.
• Proven track record of scoping, designing, and implementing data governance solutions and frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects.
• Knowledge of emerging/sectorspecific legislation e.g. Data Governance Act, Data Act, Open Data Directive, Digital Markets Act
• Understanding of public and private data governance challenges
• Understanding of compliance requirements and data governance regulations such as GDPR, AI Act etc.
• Minimum of 5 years of postqualification experience in data governance, data management, data strategy etc.
• Experience with data quality assessment and improvement.
• Highly professional with the ability to work in challenging, diverse, and evolving client environments.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in data science, information systems, engineering, business administration, economics or similar.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of data architecture and data modelling.

Benefits

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

• Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Financial Wellbeing & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profitsharing programme.
• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential shortterm or longterm assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.

Training + Development

Interview process

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