Senior Consultant - Data Advisory

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  • Dublin
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Senior Consultant - Data AdvisoryShape a future with purpose at Arup in DublinArup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.The OpportunityWe 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.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.As a Senior Consultant - Data Advisory at Arup, you will:Lead the authoring of comprehensive data strategies and long-term investment roadmaps for external clients, ensuring that complex data initiatives are explicitly mapped to the client's overarching business and infrastructure objectives.Proactively engage with new and existing clients to diagnose organisational bottlenecks. Leverage your domain expertise to translate business challenges into high-value, data-driven consulting solutions.Act as a strategic advisor to client leadership, helping them navigate the complexities of data governance. You will be responsible for translating high-level governance needs into actionable, strategic frameworks.Lead the design and oversee the implementation of robust data governance frameworks. This involves advising clients on the creation of bespoke policies, standards, and lifecycle procedures that balance security with operational efficiency.Consult on the human element of digital transformation by establishing formal data accountability structures, including the design of complex RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) matrixes tailored to the client's organisational culture.Author regulatory compliance roadmaps that navigate the intersection of internal client policies and external mandates (such as the EU Data Act, GDPR, AI Act). Provide expert counsel on risk assessments and the design of privacy-by-design strategies.Lead the strategic direction and technical content of tender responses and proposals, articulating a compelling vision of value to prospective clients across the transport and infrastructure sectors.Take full ownership of high stakes consulting engagements, managing budgets, timelines, and scope while serving as the primary liaison for managing client expectations and high-level deliverables.Collaborate across internal business units to build multi-disciplinary teams, identifying opportunities to leverage the firm's wider expertise (e.g., Engineering or GIS) to provide a holistic advisory service to the client.Does this role inspire you?We're looking for someone who brings:
  • 2+ years in a consultative, client-facing role and overall 5+ years' experience in, data strategy, data governance, or related areas.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Experience consulting with external clients to design, implement, and support data governance frameworks, with a strong understanding of regulatory compliance e.g. GDPR and the EU AI Act.
  • Management consulting skillset required to liaise across internal teams e.g. strategy and transformation, data insights, operations consulting, to provide practical recommendations to clients.
  • Strong project management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Able to work independently and collaboratively across teams and with clientsWhy Arup?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.Benefits that work for you:
  • 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 short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
  • Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.
  • 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.
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect.
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.We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We actively promote a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible.Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?#LI-Hybrid#LI-MM6

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