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About the job

Do you think like a management consultant, thrive in a fast-moving environment, and find yourself endlessly curious about the intersection of data, technology, and AI? Are you ready to do work that actually matters - at a company that's redefining what consulting looks like in the age of AI?

With over 1,700 employees, offices on five continents, and world-class clients like Samsung, L'Oreal, and LVMH, Artefact is a next-generation consulting firm that turns data into measurable business impact.

Who We Are

Founded and headquartered in Paris, Artefact is a next-generation consulting firm, specializing in data, analytics & AI consulting, dedicated to transforming data into business impact across the entire value chain of organizations. We are proud to say that we help our clients grow their data and digital capabilities, and that we're also growing in parallel.

We have 1700 employees across 34 offices who are focused on accelerating digital transformation. Our state-of-the-art data technologies, lean AI agile methodologies, and cohesive teams of the finest business consultants, data analysts, data scientists, data engineers, and digital experts are all dedicated to bringing extra value to every client. We design data-based solutions to meet our clients' specific needs, always conceived with a business-centric approach and delivered with tangible results. Our data-driven services are built upon the deep AI expertise we've acquired with our 1000+ client base around the globe.

Find out more at artefact.com.

What you will be doing 

What You'll Be Doing

As a Junior Data Consultant, you'll sit at the intersection of business strategy and data - helping clients make smarter decisions, faster. You'll work directly with clients to understand their challenges, dig into their data, uncover insights that change how they operate, and communicate those findings in ways that drive action.

This is not a back-office analytics role. You'll be client-facing, intellectually challenged, and given real responsibility from day one. Our best junior consultants don't stay junior for long.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Collecting, cleaning, and organizing data from diverse sources - databases, spreadsheets, APIs, and web-based tools
• Preparing and structuring data for analysis, including quality checks, error correction, and formatting for statistical software
• Analyzing data using tools such as Excel, SQL, Python, or R to surface trends, patterns, and actionable insights
• Translating complex data findings into clear, compelling narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Partnering with clients to deeply understand their business objectives and co-developing data-driven strategies to meet them
• Staying sharp: actively investing in your own professional development as the data and AI landscape evolves rapidly

What we are looking for

We want builders, thinkers, and fast learners - people who are energized by ambiguity, motivated by impact, and who can hold their own in a room with a senior client. You're the kind of person who asks "why?" before jumping to "how," and you never stop at "good enough."

As part of a growing Regional team, you'll play a meaningful role in shaping our presence here. That means we need someone who's intellectually curious, independently driven, genuinely collaborative, and hungry to grow.

• • An undergraduate degree with strong academic performance
  • 1-2 years of full-time experience in consulting, data/analytics, marketing, finance, or tech
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills - you can represent Artefact confidently in front of clients
  • Proven ability to collaborate across diverse, multicultural teams; strong intercultural communication skills are essential
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
  • A genuine passion for data, digital, and the broader tech economy
  • A natural desire to teach and develop others; you lift the people around you
  • Exposure to strategy consulting and/or digital marketing is a strong asset, but not a dealbreaker
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Why Join Artefact?

We're not just a workplace - we're a community of people who believe that data, applied well, can change how businesses operate and how the world works. We move fast, we challenge each other, and we celebrate people who make things happen.

Our values aren't decorations on a wall - they're how we actually work:

• There is always a way - We're builders and problem-solvers. An idea only counts if it gets executed.
• Client trust is won in the field - We show up, sleeves rolled up, working side by side with our clients.
• If it's not used, it's useless - We build for adoption and impact, not for slide decks.
• If it's not shared, we're not done - Knowledge shared compounds. We invest in each other's growth.
• We learn every day - In a field that moves this fast, standing still means falling behind. We embrace the challenge.

Compensation & Benefits

The estimated base compensation for this role is $85,000 - $95,000. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, this role is eligible for competitive benefits.