Data Strategy Lead

2 days ago

Gurgaon, Haryana, India Capgemini Engineering Full time ₹ 9,00,000 - ₹ 12,00,000 per year

Job Description

Responsibilities:

As a Director – Data Strategy Lead, you will spearhead the Data Strategy capability within Capgemini Invent India's Enterprise Data Analytics (EDA) team. You will be responsible for shaping, selling, and delivering strategic data consulting engagements that drive business transformation through data. This role demands a visionary leader with deep expertise in data strategy, architecture frameworks, cloud modernization, and AI, coupled with strong customer-facing and storytelling abilities.

You will bring a pure-play data consulting background, with awareness or certification in TOGAF, Zachman, and DAMA, and a proven ability to translate complex data concepts into compelling business narratives.

Additional Responsibilities Include:

  • Client Engagement & Strategy Leadership
  • Lead strategic conversations with CXOs and senior stakeholders, positioning Capgemini Invent's data strategy offerings.
  • Define and execute enterprise-wide data strategies aligned with business goals, leveraging frameworks like TOGAF, Zachman, and DAMA.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to clients on data modernization, Data Quality, governance, MDM and AI-driven transformation.
  • Capability Building & Team Leadership
  • Build and lead a high-performing data strategy team, fostering consulting excellence and continuous learning.
  • Mentor and develop talent across data architecture, governance, and analytics domains.
  • Solution Development & Delivery
  • Architect and deliver scalable data solutions including Data Lakes, Data Mesh, and Cloud-native platforms.
  • Drive cloud data modernization initiatives across AWS, Azure, and GCP, integrating AI/ML capabilities.
  • Oversee large-scale data programs using agile methodologies, ensuring quality and business impact.
  • Business Development & Thought Leadership
  • Identify and win new data strategy engagements across key industry verticals.
  • Develop reusable data assets and frameworks to enable asset-based consulting and delivery.
  • Represent Capgemini Invent at industry forums, contributing to thought leadership in data strategy and AI.

Our Ideal Candidate

  • Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's/master's in computer science, Engineering, or related field.

  • 16+ years of experience in data consulting, strategy, and enterprise architecture.

  • Technical & Consulting Skills

  • Deep understanding of data architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman), data governance (DAMA)
  • Proficiency in at least 2 cloud technologies – AWS, Azure, GCP, with extensive experience deploying AI-driven solutions at scale.
  • Awareness of AI Governance, latest Data & AI trends
  • Hands-on experience in creating data warehouses, Data lakes, ETL/ELT, Data pipelines, and reporting/analytic tools and environment
  • Good knowledge in the Gen AI area and how data can support the advent of GenAI
  • Proven experience in cloud data modernization, AI/ML integration, and GenAI readiness.
  • Hands-on expertise in building data warehouses, lakes, pipelines, and analytics environments.
  • Strong storytelling and interpersonal skills with a customer-first mindset.
  • Sectoral Expertise
  • Demonstrated success in one or more industries such as Life Sciences, Consumer Products & Retail (CPR), Automotive, or Manufacturing.

Ref. code

330557-en_GB

Posted on

09 Oct 2025

Experience level

Executives

Contract type

Permanent

Location

Gurgaon

Business unit

INVENT

Brand

Capgemini Invent

Professional communities

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