120 Consulting jobs in South Africa

To manage a team of consultants to ensure execution of services strategy, to generate income from portfolio allocated and to contribute to the profitability for the branch and Alexander Forbes;by providing a professional, quality service and consulting advice to clients; client satisfaction, retention and expansion; through co-ordinating all internal and external contacts; keeping abreast of developments in industry, generating new business for the branch, whilst ensuring at all times that Alexander Forbes’ standards are maintained.

Overview:

Keyperformanceareas

• Managesandcoordinatesactivitiesofpersonnelinvolvedinperforminginternaloperationsindepartmentorfunctionalareaofafinancialinstitution.
• Managesaportfolioofclientsandateamofconsultantsservicingtheportfolio.
• Managesofficeworkflowsystem,incorporatinguseofdataprocessingandcomputerhardwareoptions.
• Preparesworkschedulesandassignsdutiestooperationspersonneltoensureefficientoperationoffunctionalarea.
• Reportingviarequiredandspecialreportsonoperatingfunctionsofdepartmentorbranch.
• Directsemployeetrainingtoimproveefficiencyandensureconformancetostandardproceduresandpractices.
• Riskawarenessandthemanagementofriskisofvitalimportanceintheposition.

Managingaportfolioofclients

• Maintainandserviceaportfolioofclientsinyourteaminordertoaddvaluetotheclient,andtoachieveclientsatisfaction,whilstbeingultimatelyresponsibleandaccountableforthemanagingoftheclientportfolio
• Provideadvicepertainingtomedicalschemesandotherproducts
• Compileandagreeonyearplanwitheachclient
• Actastheinterfacebetweenmemberandclient,aswellasbetweenclientandotherinternaldepartments
• Ensuredeliveryofservicelevelagreementstoteamclientportfolio

ClientRelationship

• Keepclientupdatedwithdevelopmentsintheemployeebenefitmarket.
• ConductingpresentationsandworkshopsforBoardofdirectors,members,clients,employees
• Maintainingongoingrelationshipswithallclients
• Followingupqueriesandresolvingproblemsofclients,membersandpensioners
• Dailycommunicationandcorrespondencewithclients,bothformalandinformal
• Ensuringtimeousresponseofclientqueriesandrequestswithintheteam
• Maintainingexistingclientbase.
• Ongoingclientcontactandinteraction
• Liaisingwithmedicalschemes,serviceprovidersandotherexternalpartieswhennecessary
• Keepingabreastofallindustrydevelopments/self-development
• Managingtheentireprocessofworkflowwithintheportfolio
• Ensuredeliveryofserviceandcommitmentstotheclient
• Buildingmaintainingatrustrelationshipwithclientandkeystakeholders
• Remainingclientfocusedatalltimes

Management&DevelopmentofSelf&Others

• Self :Displaysself-awarenessandinsightintoareasofstrengthanddevelopment
• RemainabreastofnewinnovationsandtechnologiesintheHealthCareindustry
• Team: Sets,communicatesandimplementsdevelopmentplansforsubordinatesandassessesperformancefordirectreports
• Provideshonest&timelyfeedbackondelivery,areasofstrengthandareasforimprovement
• Driveshighperformanceculture:manageteamperformanceandholdsthemaccountableforresults
• Actasmentor/coachtofacilitateimprovedemployeeengagement
• Ensuringteamscompliancerequirementsareconsistentlymetandinternaltrainingisattended

Strategicclientmeetings

• Attendingstrategicmeetingsofclientsandchairingifaskedtodosobyclient
• Attendingmeetingsofteamsclients,wherenecessary
• Overallresponsibilityforensuringthestandardofagendapacks,minutesandconsultingadviceismaintainedwithintheteam
• Attendingotheradhocmeetings

Generatingnewbusiness

• Acquiringnewbusinessandexpandingclientbaseexpandingservicesandproductsprovidedtotheclient

Facilitatingandco-coordinatinginternaldepartments

• Internalco-ordinationandliaisontoensureultimateclientserviceandattainmentofclientobjectives
• Delegationandinstructiontointernaldepartments
• Liaisonandcommunicationwithinternaldepartmentsonissuespertainingtheclientespeciallywhereclientisshared
• Draftingandcirculationofminutestootherdepartments
• Assessingandimplementingmoreeffectiveoperationalsystems,methods,andresourcesinassistingotherdepartmentstobemoreoperationallyeffective
• Liaisingwithadministrationdepartmentregardingwithdrawals,retirement,deathandbenefitstatements
• Ensuringtasksarecompletedtosatisfaction
• Monitoringandfollowupofinstructionsandinformationrequests
• Ongoingreviewingandmanagementofteams’wellnessfunds.
• Ensuringteamsexpensesaremanaged
• Generatingoptimalincomeforthebranch
• Ensuringbudgetsaremetwithincostconstraints
• Implementingandassessingactionplanstowardsattainingbudgetsandtargetsset

Requirements

• RelevantBachelor’sDegreeorequivalent
• FAIS compliantandaccredited(Representative)KIanaddedadvantage
• 7-10yearsrelatedexperience,ofwhichatleast3yearsmustbeinamanagementcapacity
• Strongknowledgeof HealthcareIndustry
• Strongknowledgeof MedicalSchemesAct,relevantHealthInsuranceActs,FAIS andrelatedlegislation
• StrongknowledgeofClientServices
• Thoroughunderstandingoftheoperationalandstrategicbusinessrequirementsalignedtotheregionandclientportfolios
• Abilitytomulti-taskanddelegatewhereappropriate
• Strongbusinessacumen
• StrongclientServiceOrientationandabilitytointeractwithclients
• 5-7years’experience,inclientservicing,consulting,ormanagingaportfolioofclients,andatleast4inaPeople/TeamManagementrole.
• Excellent LeadershipandManagementSkills

Designation: PP3279 - Consulting Manager KZN Category: Health Consulting - OF2301 Posted by: Alexander Forbes Posted on: 12 Mar 2025 Closing date: 02 May 2025 Location: Durban Purpose of the Job: To manage a team of consultants to ensure execution of services strategy, to generate income from portfolio allocated and to contribute to the profitability for the branch and Alexander Forbes;by providing a professional, quality service and consulting advice to clients; client satisfaction, retention and expansion; through co-ordinating all internal and external contacts; keeping abreast of developments in industry, generating new business for the branch, whilst ensuring at all times that Alexander Forbes’ standards are maintained. Overview:

Keyperformanceareas

• Managesandcoordinatesactivitiesofpersonnelinvolvedinperforminginternaloperationsindepartmentorfunctionalareaofafinancialinstitution.
• Managesaportfolioofclientsandateamofconsultantsservicingtheportfolio.
• Managesofficeworkflowsystem,incorporatinguseofdataprocessingandcomputerhardwareoptions.
• Preparesworkschedulesandassignsdutiestooperationspersonneltoensureefficientoperationoffunctionalarea.
• Reportingviarequiredandspecialreportsonoperatingfunctionsofdepartmentorbranch.
• Directsemployeetrainingtoimproveefficiencyandensureconformancetostandardproceduresandpractices.
• Riskawarenessandthemanagementofriskisofvitalimportanceintheposition.

Managingaportfolioofclients

• Maintainandserviceaportfolioofclientsinyourteaminordertoaddvaluetotheclient,andtoachieveclientsatisfaction,whilstbeingultimatelyresponsibleandaccountableforthemanagingoftheclientportfolio
• Provideadvicepertainingtomedicalschemesandotherproducts
• Compileandagreeonyearplanwitheachclient
• Actastheinterfacebetweenmemberandclient,aswellasbetweenclientandotherinternaldepartments
• Ensuredeliveryofservicelevelagreementstoteamclientportfolio

ClientRelationship

• Keepclientupdatedwithdevelopmentsintheemployeebenefitmarket.
• ConductingpresentationsandworkshopsforBoardofdirectors,members,clients,employees
• Maintainingongoingrelationshipswithallclients
• Followingupqueriesandresolvingproblemsofclients,membersandpensioners
• Dailycommunicationandcorrespondencewithclients,bothformalandinformal
• Ensuringtimeousresponseofclientqueriesandrequestswithintheteam
• Maintainingexistingclientbase.
• Ongoingclientcontactandinteraction
• Liaisingwithmedicalschemes,serviceprovidersandotherexternalpartieswhennecessary
• Keepingabreastofallindustrydevelopments/self-development
• Managingtheentireprocessofworkflowwithintheportfolio
• Ensuredeliveryofserviceandcommitmentstotheclient
• Buildingmaintainingatrustrelationshipwithclientandkeystakeholders
• Remainingclientfocusedatalltimes

Management&DevelopmentofSelf&Others

• Self :Displaysself-awarenessandinsightintoareasofstrengthanddevelopment
• RemainabreastofnewinnovationsandtechnologiesintheHealthCareindustry
• Team: Sets,communicatesandimplementsdevelopmentplansforsubordinatesandassessesperformancefordirectreports
• Provideshonest&timelyfeedbackondelivery,areasofstrengthandareasforimprovement
• Driveshighperformanceculture:manageteamperformanceandholdsthemaccountableforresults
• Actasmentor/coachtofacilitateimprovedemployeeengagement
• Ensuringteamscompliancerequirementsareconsistentlymetandinternaltrainingisattended

Strategicclientmeetings

• Attendingstrategicmeetingsofclientsandchairingifaskedtodosobyclient
• Attendingmeetingsofteamsclients,wherenecessary
• Overallresponsibilityforensuringthestandardofagendapacks,minutesandconsultingadviceismaintainedwithintheteam
• Attendingotheradhocmeetings

Generatingnewbusiness

• Acquiringnewbusinessandexpandingclientbaseexpandingservicesandproductsprovidedtotheclient

Facilitatingandco-coordinatinginternaldepartments

• Internalco-ordinationandliaisontoensureultimateclientserviceandattainmentofclientobjectives
• Delegationandinstructiontointernaldepartments
• Liaisonandcommunicationwithinternaldepartmentsonissuespertainingtheclientespeciallywhereclientisshared
• Draftingandcirculationofminutestootherdepartments
• Assessingandimplementingmoreeffectiveoperationalsystems,methods,andresourcesinassistingotherdepartmentstobemoreoperationallyeffective
• Liaisingwithadministrationdepartmentregardingwithdrawals,retirement,deathandbenefitstatements
• Ensuringtasksarecompletedtosatisfaction
• Monitoringandfollowupofinstructionsandinformationrequests

FinancialManagement

• Ongoingreviewingandmanagementofteams’wellnessfunds.
• Ensuringteamsexpensesaremanaged
• Generatingoptimalincomeforthebranch
• Ensuringbudgetsaremetwithincostconstraints
• Implementingandassessingactionplanstowardsattainingbudgetsandtargetsset

Requirements

• RelevantBachelor’sDegreeorequivalent
• FAIS compliantandaccredited(Representative)KIanaddedadvantage
• 7-10yearsrelatedexperience,ofwhichatleast3yearsmustbeinamanagementcapacity
• Strongknowledgeof HealthcareIndustry
• Strongknowledgeof MedicalSchemesAct,relevantHealthInsuranceActs,FAIS andrelatedlegislation
• StrongknowledgeofClientServices
• Thoroughunderstandingoftheoperationalandstrategicbusinessrequirementsalignedtotheregionandclientportfolios
• Abilitytomulti-taskanddelegatewhereappropriate
• Strongbusinessacumen
• StrongclientServiceOrientationandabilitytointeractwithclients
• 5-7years’experience,inclientservicing,consulting,ormanagingaportfolioofclients,andatleast4inaPeople/TeamManagementrole.
• Excellent LeadershipandManagementSkills

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La figura dello Junior Consultant farà parte della Practice Technology Strategy Transformation di EY Consulting, composta da professionisti altamente qualificati dislocati tra Milano, Roma e Bari. Il team opera su clienti di diverse Industry dove vengono affrontate diverse tipologie di progettualità.

Che cosa stiamo cercando:

Cerchiamo persone come te: curiose, inclusive e con una mentalità aperta alla crescita. Se sai vedere opportunità dove altri vedono sfide, se credi nel potere della collaborazione e nel valore delle differenze, allora sei pronto/a a fare la differenza in un mondo del lavoro che cambia ogni giorno.

Requisiti richiesti:

· Laurea magistrale, preferibilmente in questi ambiti: Ingegneria, Matematica, Statistica, Informatica ed Economia

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· accedere a benefits e programmi di welfare aziendale diversificati.

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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Openings Business Development Specialist - Strategy Consulting

Are you a dynamic sales professional with a flair for strategic thinking and a passion for Africa's growth and development? A leading global strategy consulting and market intelligence firm is looking to expand its business development team in South Africa.

With a rich heritage dating back to 1961, this organization is a respected name in strategic advisory services. The African division is dedicated to enabling both private and public sector clients to navigate complex growth landscapes. By supporting economic development and crafting innovative business strategies, the local team plays a pivotal role in helping Africa grow.

• Engage senior executives across Africa in high-level discussions on strategy, growth, investment, and innovation.
• Drive consultative sales processes to offer market intelligence solutions and consulting services.
• Develop and nurture strong, long-term relationships with corporate and public sector clients across the continent.
• Collaborate closely with technical teams to shape impactful solutions tailored to client needs.
• Identify new business opportunities (hunting) and expand existing accounts (farming).
• Represent the organization at industry events and client engagements with executive-level professionalism.

• A tertiary qualification in Business or a related discipline is essential.
• 35 years of proven B2B consultative sales experience with a strong success track record.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with senior decision-makers in the African market.
• Strong networking capabilities, with confidence presenting to blue-chip and multinational clients.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Professional sales training and a strong understanding of strategic sales cycles.
• Tenacity and drive to close deals with the support of internal delivery teams.

• Base salary: R300,000 R400,000 per annum
• Attractive commission structure over and above the base salary
• A career development opportunity within a globally respected firm focused on Africas growth

• Permanent
• Full Time
• Published: 1 day ago
• EE/AA

Company Overview: Our client is a leading international provider of omnichannel Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) solutions. They offer innovative services across various industries, driving business impact globally.

Location: Remote work with flexibility for onsite consults in and around KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)

Main Purpose of Role: As an Implementation & Consulting Specialist, you will play a key role in providing field (onsite at customers) and remote support, consultation, and implementations to clients. Your expertise will contribute to maintaining and improving customer satisfaction levels, driving business impact through omnichannel BPO solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist clients globally with their implementation needs, focusing on omnichannel BPO solutions.
• Lead and participate in implementations according to project plans and budgets.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their unique requirements and provide tailored solutions.
• Provide ongoing support and consultation to ensure smooth operations and client satisfaction.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

• Degree/Diploma or relevant tertiary qualification in IT, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Certifications related to BPO industry and project management are advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in BPO services, Consulting, and Implementation.
• Strong understanding of omnichannel BPO solutions and technology.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Customer-centric approach with a focus on delivering high-quality service.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic international environment.

• Good understanding of omnichannel BPO solutions and their impact on business operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and project management software.
• Ability to analyze client needs and develop customized solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.

• Utilize tools and methodologies to streamline implementations and improve efficiency.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in omnichannel BPO solutions.
• Participate in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.

You'll have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and diverse team on cutting-edge omnichannel BPO solutions for global clients. Competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities, and a supportive culture await you.

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Join to apply for the Consulting Senior Director role at Visa

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Purpose:

The Senior Director is leadership role part of the Visa Consulting & Analytics team which delivers high impact advisory and implementation projects to our clients across SSA, with focus on South Africa. We are looking for motivated individuals to join our growing practice to lead business development efforts, lead the work on consulting projects, structure and drive consulting and analytics projects, guide team members to develop detailed analyses, derive relevant insights, and shape clients strategies and implementation efforts.

Responsibilities include:

• In coordination with Country Managers, Account Executives, VCA service lines leads and VCA Geo leads, develop plans for consulting activities.
  
  

• Develop project pitches/proposals and secure new consulting assignments with clients, as well as (re-engagements opportunities) via a consultative sales approach. Leveraging VCAs various service lines- Portfolio, risk, digital, acquiring, managed services, training, data services and strategy.
  
  

• Resolve clients complex strategic problems, synthesizing complex questions and ambiguous client situations as required.
  
  

• Support Visa business development teams in developing client partnership pitches and proposals.
  
  

• Lead and deliver consulting projects
  
  

• Structure and deliver client project as well as guide team members in structuring and delivering different consulting project workstreams.
  
  

• Use Visa and external data to analyze client needs across the focus markets and identify opportunities for consulting assignments with Visa key clients.
  
  

• When required, work on client site to design and project manage the implementation of consulting recommendations, marketing campaigns, product value propositions, product migrations, etc.
  
  

• When required, develop and deliver client training programs and impart best practices knowledge sharing to Visa clients
  
  

• Manage project budgets and resources to perform all required duties.
  
  

• Work closely with different Visa functions, including Sales, Product, Marketing etc., to ensure a seamless consulting projects delivery and impact.
  
  

• Lead knowledge sharing initiatives with consulting teams in other regions to incorporate best practice, source analytical or other solutions to bring global perspective to local clients.
  
  

• Carry out other ad hoc support, support other functions and teams within Visa, and work on internal projects.
  
  

• Work closely with different Visa functions, including Sales, Product, Marketing etc., to ensure a seamless consulting projects delivery and impact
  
  

• Develop and evolve Visa Consulting & Analytics service offering
  
  

• Develop Visa Consulting & Analytics thought leadership material
  
  

• Lead knowledge sharing initiatives with consulting teams in other regions to incorporate best practice, source analytical or other solutions to bring global perspective to local clients
  
  

• Carry out other ad hoc support, support other functions and teams within Visa, and work on internal projects
  
  

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Basic Qualification

•MBA or Post Graduate studies is a plus

•A recognized undergraduate degree qualification

•15+ years of work experience including solid consulting experience

•Consulting experience gained within either a strategy house, a Big 4 firm, or an

in-house strategy function of a financial institution is a plus



Preferred Qualification

•Experience in financial services/ payments industry is a must

•Knowledge of portfolio, risk and/or digital practices is preferred but not a pre-

requisite

•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

•Strong analytical and excel modelling skills

•Excellent presentation skills and ability to present to senior execs including c-

suite

•Relationship management skills – should be able to manage internal and

external stakeholders at senior levels

•High attention to detail and commitment to quality

•Superior project management skills

•Expertise in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint to develop superb client

presentations

•Group facilitation and presentation skills

•Results driven, flexible and both internally and externally customer focused

•Self-motivated and able to use own initiative with limited direction

•Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively

with inter-disciplinary groups

•Fluency in English mandatory - French preferred but not a prerequisite

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

• Seniority level Director

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Consulting
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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En EY, tendrás la oportunidad de construir una experiencia verdaderamente excepcional. Te capacitaremos con la última tecnología, te rodearemos de equipos de alto rendimiento y te proporcionaremos la escala global y la cultura diversa e inclusiva que necesitas para descubrir todo tu potencial. A través de nuestros programas de entrenamiento y formación, desarrollarás las habilidades que necesitas para seguir siendo relevante hoy y en el futuro, mientras construyes una red de colegas, mentores y líderes que estarán en el viaje contigo en EY y más allá.

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Serás parte de un equipo global en crecimiento, donde fungirás como punto de contacto clave para un amplio rango de clientes y colegas. Esta es una gran oportunidad para formar equipos multidisciplinarios y, en cambio, recibirás mucho apoyo diseñado de acuerdo con tu experiencia y habilidades personales. EY es un lugar dinámico para mejorar no solo tus conocimientos técnicos sobre impuestos, sino también tu liderazgo profesional y visión de negocios.

Requisitos mínimos:

• Título universitario en Administración de Empresas, Finanzas, Ingeniería o campo relacionado.

Buscamos un consultor altamente calificado para unirse a nuestro equipo y liderar la identificación de riesgos operacionales, financieros y tecnológicos en procesos de negocio. El candidato ideal será responsable de optimizar y transformar modelos de negocio, preparar informes detallados y mantener una interacción efectiva con nuestros clientes.

Conocimientos y habilidades requeridas:

• Gestión de riesgos y metodologías aplicables.
• Análisis y documentación de procesos de negocio.
• Sólida comprensión de principios financieros y contables.
• Familiaridad con tecnologías emergentes y su aplicación en procesos de negocio.
• Experiencia en metodologías ágiles para la gestión de proyectos.
• Habilidad para preparar informes y presentaciones efectivas.
• Experiencia en gestión de relaciones con clientes.
• Habilidades técnicas en análisis de datos y herramientas como SQL, Power BI, entre otras.

Beneficios y desarrollo profesional:

• Acelera tus capacidades técnicas y habilidades de liderazgo con cursos y programas de desarrollo orientados al futuro.
• Amplía tus horizontes trabajando en equipos altamente integrados en todo el mundo y colabora con personas de diversos orígenes, tanto profesional como culturalmente.
• Saca lo mejor de ti mismo con una inversión continua en tu bienestar personal y en el desarrollo de tu carrera.
• Desarrolla tu propósito personal y ayúdanos a crear un efecto dominó positivo en nuestros equipos, negocio, clientes y la sociedad, construyendo juntos un mundo laboral mejor.

The Content Engineering teams at LexisNexis Intellectual Property (IP) are driving innovation in how patent data is processed, enriched, and leveraged. These teams comprise Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts, supported by subject matter experts in patent data. Our teams work closely with Databricks to migrate legacy ETL systems to a modern Strategic Data Platform built on Python, PySpark, and Databricks. This platform uses a medallion architecture to ingest, transform, and enrich global patent data. It will serve not only our flagship product PatentSight+ but also many other strategic products within our IP portfolio.

This is an opportunity to join a high-impact initiative still in its formative stages, where you can influence and evolve architecture, tooling, and best practices from the ground up.

As the Principal Data Engineer for one of the Data Platform teams you will act as a technical lead in bringing new content and enrichments to the strategic Data Platform at LexisNexis IP. You will be instrumental in executing our data strategy for the Data Platform. Your role will be pivotal in developing and implementing advanced solutions for data integration, quality control, and continuous delivery, driving our data operations to new heights.

This is a senior technical individual contributor and does not have line management responsibilities. You will technically lead a high-performing agile team, guiding them through complex delivery projects, identifying technical needs, and devising innovative solutions. Your expertise will be crucial in embedding best practices and state-of-the-art data engineering tools, ensuring that our workflows are both efficient and scalable.

You will work closely with a range of technical leaders, data scientists, and data analysts across the Data Platform and the wider technology department. With colleagues based in the UK and EU, you will also engage with a diverse range of stakeholders across the UK, Germany, Netherlands, and the USA.

What does success look like? In the first 3 months you will lead and deliver content expansion ETL’s in our key pipeline’s, setting architectural best practices and standards as you go. You will build networks with other teams in Content, especially on the Data Platform.

• Architect and lead the development of our patent data ingestion pipeline using Databricks, Python, and PySpark.
• Mentor and guide a team of data engineers, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages growth and innovation. You will enable and lead technical discussions within the team and with stakeholders.
• Ensure the pipeline is efficient, scalable, and robust, capable of handling terabytes of data with low latency. Eliminate inefficiencies and teach the techniques to the team.
• Work closely with the wider cross-functional engineering department, including data scientists, analysts, and product managers, to ensure the pipeline meets business needs.
• Contribute to the overall data engineering strategy and drive the adoption of best practices in coding, architecture, and deployment.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges, ensuring the smooth operation of the data ingestion pipeline.
• Translate strategic business objectives into technical architecture and delivery plans.
• Contribute to platform-wide standards, tooling, and architecture decisions.

• Expertise in Python and PySpark is essential for you to lead and develop the skills of the team.
• Expertise in Databricks would be highly desirable and advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable data architectures for both batch and streaming data processing.
• Proficiency in using cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for data infrastructure management would be beneficial.
• Prior experience with Patent data, or other complex data sources, is extremely beneficial.
• Knowledge of data governance practices, including data quality management, metadata management, and data lineage is also beneficial.
• Exposure to CI/CD for data pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Airflow.
• Proven experience in technically leading and mentoring data engineering teams.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Medical Aid

• Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)

• Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy

• Study Leave

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.

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The Content Engineering teams at LexisNexis Intellectual Property (IP) are driving innovation in how patent data is processed, enriched, and leveraged. These teams comprise Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts, supported by subject matter experts in patent data. Our teams work closely with Databricks to migrate legacy ETL systems to a modern Strategic Data Platform built on Python, PySpark, and Databricks. This platform uses a medallion architecture to ingest, transform, and enrich global patent data. It will serve not only our flagship product PatentSight+ but also many other strategic products within our IP portfolio.

This is an opportunity to join a high-impact initiative still in its formative stages, where you can influence and evolve architecture, tooling, and best practices from the ground up.

As the Principal Data Engineer for one of the Data Platform teams you will act as a technical lead in bringing new content and enrichments to the strategic Data Platform at LexisNexis IP. You will be instrumental in executing our data strategy for the Data Platform. Your role will be pivotal in developing and implementing advanced solutions for data integration, quality control, and continuous delivery, driving our data operations to new heights.

This is a senior technical individual contributor and does not have line management responsibilities. You will technically lead a high-performing agile team, guiding them through complex delivery projects, identifying technical needs, and devising innovative solutions. Your expertise will be crucial in embedding best practices and state-of-the-art data engineering tools, ensuring that our workflows are both efficient and scalable.

You will work closely with a range of technical leaders, data scientists, and data analysts across the Data Platform and the wider technology department. With colleagues based in the UK and EU, you will also engage with a diverse range of stakeholders across the UK, Germany, Netherlands, and the USA.

What does success look like? In the first 3 months you will lead and deliver content expansion ETL’s in our key pipeline’s, setting architectural best practices and standards as you go. You will build networks with other teams in Content, especially on the Data Platform.

• Architect and lead the development of our patent data ingestion pipeline using Databricks, Python, and PySpark.
• Mentor and guide a team of data engineers, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages growth and innovation. You will enable and lead technical discussions within the team and with stakeholders.
• Ensure the pipeline is efficient, scalable, and robust, capable of handling terabytes of data with low latency. Eliminate inefficiencies and teach the techniques to the team.
• Work closely with the wider cross-functional engineering department, including data scientists, analysts, and product managers, to ensure the pipeline meets business needs.
• Contribute to the overall data engineering strategy and drive the adoption of best practices in coding, architecture, and deployment.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges, ensuring the smooth operation of the data ingestion pipeline.
• Translate strategic business objectives into technical architecture and delivery plans.
• Contribute to platform-wide standards, tooling, and architecture decisions.

• Expertise in Python and PySpark is essential for you to lead and develop the skills of the team.
• Expertise in Databricks would be highly desirable and advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable data architectures for both batch and streaming data processing.
• Proficiency in using cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for data infrastructure management would be beneficial.
• Prior experience with Patent data, or other complex data sources, is extremely beneficial.
• Knowledge of data governance practices, including data quality management, metadata management, and data lineage is also beneficial.
• Exposure to CI/CD for data pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Airflow.
• Proven experience in technically leading and mentoring data engineering teams.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Medical Aid

• Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)

• Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy

• Study Leave

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1- .

Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here .

Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy .

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

USA Job Seekers:

EEO Know Your Rights .