Copilot Strategy & Governance Senior Consultant

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

Your Role

As Copilot Strategy & Governance Consultant you will help our clients set the strategic direction for Microsoft Copilot in the workplace and, critically, define the governance and ‘licence to operate’ that lets them scale it safely. You will operate at the intersection of technology strategy, operating model design and AI governance, translating a fast-moving Copilot roadmap into decisions senior leaders can trust. In this role you will play a key part in:

• Setting the Copilot strategy: Shaping a clear strategic vision for Microsoft Copilot - spanning Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, Agent Builder, Copilot Studio and emerging workplace AI capabilities such as Cowork and Scout - aligned to security, data and automation capabilities.
• Defining the licence to operate: Designing the governance frameworks, guardrails and ‘licence to operate’ models that give clients the confidence to deploy Copilot at pace, and applying them in practice.
• Leading complex engagements: Owning delivery excellence on Copilot strategy and governance workstreams, escalating and de-risking complex situations as the technology evolves.
• Growing the practice: Helping develop the Copilot portfolio and client relationships to generate new opportunities and revenue, and coaching colleagues towards high performance and a positive culture.

Capability Development

• Inspire clients with thought-leadership on AI and Copilot trends for the workplace, and opportunities to direct their investment towards transformative work – led by ethical principles.
• Contribute to inventing new frameworks that map the benefits and metrics of Microsoft AI technology to business outcomes, continuously strengthening the AI business case.
• Contribute to defining governance and standards for scaling AI-led technology across the different legal and compliance boundaries of global private and Public Sector organisations.
• Identify opportunities to accelerate your team’s upskilling in Copilot, investing in new training and certifications to keep pace with the technology.
• Stay informed of the competitive technology landscape and assess the feasibility of deploying Generative and Agentic AI solutions such as Microsoft Copilot.

Business Development

• Support responses to bids, RFPs, RFIs and proposals, embedding the required governance to meet deadlines and quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Capgemini to understand client needs and shape new deals with expert solutions.
• Drive solution development, including input into staffing, skill requirements and functional ideation across the delivery lifecycle.

Your Profile

Capgemini Invent DNA

• Highly collaborative, able to expand your network within Capgemini to promote the Workplace AI offering whilst advocating for other teams’ capabilities to your clients.
• A passion for continuous learning and a willingness to develop those around you – both clients and colleagues.
• Drive performance and continuous improvement, inspiring and celebrating a culture of boldness.

Leadership

• Ease engaging senior stakeholders – including risk, security and compliance leaders – to influence investment decisions and champion the right governance posture.
• Ability to build, grow and coach cross-functional teams, driving cohesion and contributing to the wellbeing of your people.
• Upholding strong ethical values, consistently making the conscious choice to ‘do the right thing’ in business and in leading your team.

Business and Methods

• Ability to shape and convey compelling storytelling around our Workplace AI and Copilot offer and the business value on offer.
• A track record of overseeing and delivering digital transformation, with tangible results and benefits for clients.
• Proven experience applying strategy and innovation approaches to solve complex, analytical and technical business problems.
• Some experience securing, tracking and growing a consulting sales pipeline across multiple accounts and markets.

Technical

• Working understanding of Microsoft Copilot (M365 Copilot, Copilot Chat), first-party agents and Agent Builder, and the wider Microsoft AI stack, sufficient to build credibility with senior client stakeholders.
• Practical grasp of AI governance – responsible AI, data protection and permissions, agent lifecycle and risk management – and how to design and apply governance frameworks in a large enterprise.
• Understanding of the ethical considerations of AI, how it can be affected by human bias, and techniques to address this.

Certification And Experience

• Professional degree (Bachelor’s level or above).
• Relevant technology certifications (e.g. Microsoft) and experience with AI and Generative AI solutions such as Microsoft Copilot.
• UK government security clearance (BPSS or SC) preferred, given our Public Sector work.
• Currently working in a major consulting firm, with at least 4 years of consulting experience.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE WORKING ABOUT HERE?

Glassdoor Recognition

We are delighted to be in the top 10 for the ‘Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK 2025’. Having received this accolade for four consecutive years, to see what it’s like to work at Capgemini Invent, visit our Glassdoor page.

Flexibility to Work Your Way

You will have the freedom to structure your day in the way that works best for you. We prioritise our output more than the number of hours we work – which is why one of our key values is ‘Freedom’. Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed flexible working in all that we do, and all UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.

Your Wellbeing

You’d be joining an organisation that puts your wellbeing at the top of its priorities, with a range of health & wellbeing communities and regular listening surveys. We have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy. You will have the freedom to express your ideas to colleagues who are attentive to your viewpoints – which is what makes us an innovative workplace, and why another of our key values is ‘Boldness’.

Regular Promotion Cycles

We truly believe in the importance of recognising people for their great work, which is why we have regular promotion cycles to reward and compensate our people.

Need To Know

At Capgemini we don’t just believe in inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Inclusive Futures for All campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work.

We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.

Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

Capgemini Is Proud To Be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) Under The UK Government’s Disability Confident Scheme. As Part Of Our Commitment To Inclusive Recruitment, We Will Offer An Interview To All Candidates Who

• Declare they have a disability, and
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please opt in during the application process.

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We’re also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. So, we’re working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone’s access to a digital world. It’s something we’re really serious about. In fact, we were even named as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a team that does the right thing.

Whilst you will have London, Manchester or Glasgow as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice.

We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.

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