Data Management Associate Manager

Data Management Associate Manager
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: Competitive salary package depending on experience
Career Level: Associate Manager

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

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As a team:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Management Associate Manager to join our Data & AI Practice.

We deliver scalable, business critical solutions for our clients in the Data Management and Governance team. Our end-to-end experience allows our Data practitioners to advise on Data management and Strategy, Modelling, MDM, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Privacy and compliance through to Data Mesh and Marketplace. Our technology and consulting expertise and breadth skills enables transformational change at any scale.

As a Data Management Associate Manager, you will lead the implementation and optimisation of enterprise-grade data quality solutions. You will work closely with data governance, engineering, and business teams to define and enforce data quality standards, rules, and processes. You will be expected to design and architect enterprise data management solutions that address complex client challenges and deliver measurable business value. Your will be instrumental in ensuring trusted data across the organisation, leveraging platforms such as Collibra, Informatica or similar.

If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to our global training and network of experts, this is the for you.

In our team you will learn:

• How to showcase and apply your existing skills onto our clients landscapes

• How to grow your skills working on challenging and innovative solutions in the Data Quality space

• Work on new technologies with demanding clients and grow your Data expertise and consulting skillset

• Work in highly skilled teams advising and supporting our clients through some of the most complex data challenges ever faced.

As a Data Management Associate Manager, you will need to:

• Design and implement scalable data quality frameworks using tools like Collibra DQ or Informatica Data Quality

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define data quality KPIs, rules, and remediation workflows

• Configure and maintain DQ rules, scorecards, and dashboards to monitor and report on data health

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data quality initiatives, from requirements gathering to deployment and support

• Integrate DQ solutions with metadata repositories and data governance platforms

• Provide technical guidance and best practices for data profiling, cleansing, and validation

• Explore and apply AI-driven techniques (e.g., GenAI) to enhance data quality automation and anomaly detection.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• Strong expertise in Collibra, Informatica, or equivalent platforms

• Proven ability to configure DQ rules, workflows, and metadata models

• Experience working in cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder expectations

• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and integration tools

• Exposure to AI/ML techniques for data quality improvement is a plus.

Set yourself apart:

• DAMA CDMP and DCAM accredited
• Outlining a vision, strategy and roadmap for data management well as developing the case for change to support that vision

• Defining and implementing reference data and metadata management, including next generation solutions and strategies, operating models, architecture and solution components
• Experience in either Data Quality tools (Informatica DQ) or Data Lineage (Collibra).

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at http://www.accenture.com/

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing Date for Applications 28/11/25

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found

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