Arthur Cox

Full-service law firm: corporate, litigation, finance

Senior Data Consultant

Data ManagementPosted on Nov 13

Full-timeDublin, IrelandNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience, preferably in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, or a related discipline.
Substantial applicable experience in data governance, data management, data architecture, or data consulting roles.
Demonstrable experience conducting data discovery, inventory, or assessment exercises across complex organisations, combining stakeholder interviews with system-level analysis.
Experience developing and documenting data strategies, governance frameworks, data standards, or policies.
Sound working knowledge of data management concepts, including ownership and stewardship, master and reference data, common data definitions, classification, metadata, data quality, lineage, and lifecycle management.
Working knowledge of data architecture and integration principles, including how consistent, reliable data is shared between systems.
Hands-on ability to analyse systems and data, such as querying data, data profiling, and interpreting access and permissions reports.
Understanding of how Generative AI systems use enterprise data and the requirements this places on data, including permissions, metadata, provenance, and quality.
Experience working in a regulated or high-confidentiality environment, such as professional services, financial services, healthcare, or the public sector; previous law firm experience is not required.
Working knowledge of data protection requirements, including the GDPR.
A rigorous and methodical investigative approach, with strong attention to detail and a structured approach to gathering, validating, and organising information.
An enterprise mindset, seeing data as an asset to be managed across its lifecycle rather than only as an input to individual systems, tools, or AI use cases.
Ability to conduct structured interviews with senior stakeholders and work hands-on with systems, permissions, and data.
Ability to establish credibility with diverse senior stakeholders, including at partner level, and secure the time and engagement of busy people.
Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to turn complex findings into clear, well-structured documents, reports, and presentations.
Ability to take strategic direction and develop it into a coherent, well-evidenced written strategy.
Pragmatic judgement about the level of detail needed to support good decisions, and discipline to deliver against a defined scope and timeline.
Excellent judgement and discretion when handling sensitive information about clients, systems, and risks.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to achieve outcomes without direct authority.
Collaborative approach that respects the responsibilities of other functions and favours shared ownership over centralisation.
Ability to work independently and at pace, taking ownership of individual work.
Curiosity and genuine interest in data management, AI, and the changing legal services market.

Responsibilities

Lead a risk- and value-led assessment of the firm’s data landscape across structured and unstructured sources, from core business systems to document and knowledge repositories, combining structured stakeholder engagement with hands-on analysis of systems and data.
Develop and maintain a clear, well-documented view of the firm’s data assets, including ownership, sensitivity, access, data flows, and key dependencies.
Identify data-related risks, including risks involving client-confidential, privileged, and personal data, and work with key stakeholders to ensure confidentiality, ethical walls, data protection, and client-specific requirements are reflected in how data is managed and used.
Identify authoritative sources for master and reference data, and develop common data definitions and data quality standards.
Help establish data ownership and stewardship arrangements for managing data across its lifecycle.
Develop and document the firm’s data strategy, including guiding principles, target state, governance model, target architecture, roadmap, and measurable outcomes, aligned with the firm’s business and AI priorities.
Define data architecture and integration principles covering structured and unstructured data, metadata and taxonomy, cataloguing and discovery, integration and APIs, identity and access, and retrieval for AI.
Develop a repeatable framework for assessing whether data is ready for use with AI, covering provenance, ownership, classification, permissions, metadata, quality, and approved purpose.
Define how the value and effectiveness of the firm’s data capability will be measured.
Prepare clear reports, papers, and presentations for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
Ensure outputs are captured in a durable, maintainable form that will endure and scale.
Maintain awareness of developments in data management, AI, data protection, and applicable regulation, including the GDPR and the EU AI Act.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with data discovery and cataloguing tools such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, or Alation.
Experience with master data management or data quality initiatives.
Experience with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Azure data environments, and with document management systems or other large unstructured content repositories.
Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation, permissions-aware retrieval, and other approaches to grounding AI in enterprise data.
Experience gained in a consulting environment, delivering data governance or data management engagements for clients.
Relevant professional certifications in data management, data governance, privacy, or related disciplines, such as DAMA CDMP or CIPP/E.
Familiarity with the challenges affecting law firms and the changing legal services market.

Arthur Cox LLP is one of Ireland’s leading law firms. We are an “all-island” firm with offices in Dublin and Belfast. We also have offices in London, New York, and San Francisco. Our practice encompasses all aspects of corporate and business law.

With 600 legal staff and a total headcount of nearly 900, we provide a comprehensive service to an international client base ranging from multinational organisations, banks, and financial institutions and established global leaders to government agencies and new players in emerging industry sectors.

Our story has been defined by our progressive outlook. For over 100 years, we have led the way in the legal field in Ireland. For our clients, we work to deliver the best service and support. With an independent, entrepreneurial spirit of innovation leading the way.

Background to the role:

The legal sector has entered a period of significant change driven by artificial intelligence, automation, data, new client expectations and evolving models of legal service delivery. Arthur Cox has a strong history of innovation and is committed to ensuring that technology is adopted in a practical, responsible and commercially valuable way across the firm.

The Innovation & AI team plays a central role in this agenda, helping the firm identify, assess, implement and scale the technologies and working practices that will support the future delivery of legal services. The team works closely with stakeholders from across the firm to ensure that AI and legal technology are deployed in a way that improves client service, enhances lawyer effectiveness, manages risk and supports the firm’s strategic priorities.

We are looking to recruit a hands-on Senior Data Consultant, on an initial six-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension to twelve months, to help lay the foundations for managing the firm’s data as an enterprise asset.
Arthur Cox is investing in its enterprise data capability, so that the firm’s data is well owned, governed, integrated and trusted across its lifecycle. Strong data foundations support better decision-making, efficient operations and excellent client service - and they are also what allow the firm to put its data to work safely and effectively with AI, with client confidentiality, professional obligations and appropriate access controls preserved throughout.

Location: Dublin Ireland
Working model: Hybrid, Fixed Term Contract
Department: IT
Reports to: Head of Innovation & AI

Overview of the role / About the role:

You will assess the firm’s data landscape and help to develop the firm’s approach to data strategy, ownership and governance, authoritative sources, data quality, and the architecture and integration principles needed to share consistent, reliable data between systems - ensuring that the firm’s data is well governed, trusted and ready to support AI, while preserving client confidentiality, ethical walls and the firm’s professional and regulatory obligations. The role offers broad exposure across the firm and to its AI agenda.

The role calls for an even balance of skills: structured engagement with senior stakeholders and clear, well-organised documentation, combined with the technical ability to get into systems, permissions and data yourself. It suits someone who is rigorous, organised and comfortable holding their own in conversations with partners and senior functional leads, and who enjoys turning complex findings into clear, practical outputs.

Lead a risk- and value-led assessment of the firm’s data landscape across structured and unstructured sources, from core business systems to document and knowledge repositories, combining structured stakeholder engagement with hands-on analysis of systems and data.
Develop and maintain a clear, well-documented view of the firm’s data assets, including ownership, sensitivity, access, data flows and key dependencies.
Identify data-related risks, including in relation to client-confidential, privileged and personal data, and work with key stakeholders to ensure that confidentiality, ethical walls, data protection and client-specific requirements are reflected in how data is managed and used.
Identify authoritative sources for master and reference data, and develop common data definitions and data quality standards.
Help to establish data ownership and stewardship arrangements for managing data across its lifecycle.
Develop and document the firm’s data strategy, including guiding principles, target state, governance model, target architecture, roadmap and measurable outcomes, aligned with the firm’s business and AI priorities.
Define data architecture and integration principles covering structured and unstructured data, metadata and taxonomy, cataloguing and discovery, integration and APIs, identity and access, and retrieval for AI.
Develop a repeatable framework for assessing whether data is ready for use with AI, covering provenance, ownership, classification, permissions, metadata, quality and approved purpose.
Define how the value and effectiveness of the firm’s data capability will be measured.
Prepare clear reports, papers and presentations for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
Ensure that outputs are captured in a durable, maintainable form that will endure and scale.
Maintain awareness of developments in data management, AI, data protection and applicable regulation, including the GDPR and the EU AI Act.

Essential:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience (preferably in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management or a related discipline).
Substantial applicable experience in data governance, data management, data architecture or data consulting roles.
Demonstrable experience of conducting data discovery, inventory or assessment exercises across complex organisations, combining stakeholder interviews with system-level analysis.
Experience of developing and documenting data strategies, governance frameworks, data standards or policies.
Sound working knowledge of data management concepts, including ownership and stewardship, master and reference data, common data definitions, classification, metadata, data quality, lineage and lifecycle management.
Working knowledge of data architecture and integration principles, including how consistent, reliable data is shared between systems.
Hands-on ability to analyse systems and data, such as querying data, data profiling and interpreting access and permissions reports.
An understanding of how Generative AI systems use enterprise data and the requirements this places on data, including permissions, metadata, provenance and quality.
Experience of working in a regulated or high-confidentiality environment, such as professional services, financial services, healthcare or the public sector. Previous law firm experience is not required.
Working knowledge of data protection requirements, including the GDPR.

Desirable:

Experience with data discovery and cataloguing tools (e.g. Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Alation).
Experience of master data management or data quality initiatives.
Experience of Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Azure data environments, and of document management systems or other large unstructured content repositories.
Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation, permissions-aware retrieval and other approaches to grounding AI in enterprise data.
Experience gained in a consulting environment, delivering data governance or data management engagements for clients.
Relevant professional certifications in data management, data governance, privacy or related disciplines (e.g. DAMA CDMP or CIPP/E).
Familiarity with the challenges affecting law firms and the changing legal services market.

Characteristics:

A rigorous and methodical investigator, with strong attention to detail and a structured approach to gathering, validating and organising information.
An enterprise mindset, seeing data as an asset to be managed across its lifecycle rather than only as an input to individual systems, tools or AI use cases.
Equally comfortable conducting structured interviews with senior stakeholders and getting hands-on with systems, permissions and data.
Ability to establish credibility with a diverse group of demanding senior stakeholders, including at partner level, and to secure the time and engagement of busy people.
Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to turn complex findings into clear, well-structured documents, reports and presentations.
Able to take strategic direction and develop it into a coherent, well-evidenced written strategy.
A pragmatic sense of the level of detail needed to support good decisions, and the discipline to deliver against a defined scope and timeline.
Excellent judgement and a strong instinct for confidentiality when handling sensitive information about clients, systems and risks.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, often needing to influence to get things done rather than direct.
Collaborative and respectful of the responsibilities of other functions, favouring shared ownership over centralisation.
Self-starter, able to work independently and at pace, taking ownership of individual work.
Curious, with a genuine interest in data management, AI and the changing legal services market.

About the Company

Arthur Cox

Full-service law firm: corporate, litigation, finance

Arthur Cox is a full-service law firm with offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York, and San Francisco. It offers a wide range of legal services for domestic and international clients, including corporate and M&A, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate, and debt finance. The firm operates by providing expert legal advice and acting as a one-stop shop for clients’ needs, typically charging fees for its services. Its international presence and long-standing expertise differentiate it from competitors, along with a strong emphasis on a sustainable business program that addresses environmental, workplace, community, and marketplace impacts. The firm’s goal is to help clients navigate complex legal challenges with trusted, high-quality advice while growing its business responsibly and sustainably.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
Founded: 1920

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Arthur Cox

See more jobs