Data Analytics – Principal Consultant
Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Data & Analytics | Type: Permanent
Champion innovation. Grow capabilities. Deliver real-world outcomes.
The RoleAs a Data Analytics Principal Consultant, you'll take a central role in supporting the continued growth of Capco's UK Data Practice. You'll lead complex data and analytics programmes across the Financial Services sector while mentoring talent, guiding clients and driving innovation across Cloud, AI and Machine Learning. You'll champion AI-enabled ways of working, helping clients and teams adopt modern approaches that improve productivity, accelerate insight and deliver measurable business outcomes, while ensuring responsible AI practices and appropriate human oversight.
What You'll Do- Lead the delivery of complex data transformation and analytics programmes across leading Financial Services organisations, helping clients unlock value through modern data and AI capabilities.
- Provide leadership and mentoring to data consultants, fostering technical excellence, continuous learning and the effective adoption of AI-enabled tools and modern delivery practices.
- Build trusted client relationships, shape data and AI propositions, and contribute to business development activities by identifying opportunities to deliver measurable business value.
- Engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders to promote data literacy, AI adoption and data-driven decision-making, translating complex concepts into clear business outcomes.
- Represent Capco's Data Practice externally through industry engagement, partnerships and thought leadership, contributing to the evolution of Capco's data and AI offerings.
- Minimum five years' experience in consulting or a senior leadership role delivering complex data and analytics initiatives within Financial Services.
- Strong expertise across data and analytics disciplines, including data quality, governance, business intelligence, AI and machine learning, with an understanding of how these capabilities enable enterprise transformation.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence audiences from C-suite executives through to delivery teams and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
- Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data transformation programmes, with an understanding of responsible AI, governance and modern AI-enabled delivery approaches.
- Ability to lead multiple workstreams while developing internal capability, embracing AI-enabled ways of working to improve delivery quality, efficiency and client outcomes.
- Experience supporting business development, proposition development or pre-sales activities within a consulting environment.
- Hands-on familiarity with modern data science, MLOps, AI operationalisation or cloud-native analytics platforms.
- Knowledge of responsible AI, AI governance, model risk management or enterprise analytics operating models.
- Experience supporting organisational change, business analysis or large-scale transformation programmes involving data and AI.
- Confidence operating across both strategic and technical client discussions, with the ability to connect business objectives to modern data and AI capabilities.
- Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions.
- Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
- Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications.
- Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services.
- Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.
- Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
- Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations and in-house first aiders.
- Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause and bereavement.
- Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
- Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
- Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually: Take your pick—workshops, certifications, e-learning—your growth, your way. Business Coach assigned from Day One to help accelerate your development.
- Healthcare Access: Convenient online GP services.
- Extra Perks: Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work and dental insurance.
We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we'll be happy to help. We value each person's unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.
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Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a consulting or senior management role
- Deep knowledge of data and analytics disciplines such as data quality, governance, BI and ML
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, from C-suite through to delivery teams
- Experience designing and executing complex data programmes within Financial Services
- Ability to operate across multiple workstreams while developing internal capability
What the Team is Saying
Capco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage are described as solid with low copays and a good variety of choices, complemented by mental‑health resources, an EAP, and wellbeing events. Company materials emphasize global availability of these supports.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave are highlighted, with several months of maternity leave noted in the U.S. in some accounts. Additional paid leave is called out for life events such as pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A global wellbeing program, coaching/mentoring, mental‑health initiatives, and wellness reimbursements (e.g., gym, fitness) are positioned as core parts of the offering. Flexible working is emphasized alongside regionally tailored wellbeing events.
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What We Do
Capco, a Wipro company, is a global management and technology consultancy specializing in driving transformation in the energy and financial services industries. Capco operates at the intersection of business and technology by combining innovative thinking with unrivalled industry knowledge to fast-track digital initiatives for banking and payments, capital markets, wealth and asset management, insurance, and the energy sector. Capco’s cutting edge ingenuity is brought to life through its award-winning Be Yourself At Work culture and diverse talent. TRUSTED ADVISORS - Our collaborative and entrepreneurial approach position us as trusted long-term partners to our clients. DEEP EXPERTISE - Clients look to us for clear guidance, proven expertise, and the support they need to set their companies up for success. DISRUPTIVE SOLUTIONS- We do not provide off -the-shelf answers to clients’ challenges. Instead, we work in close collaboration to understand the issues, and craft disruptive, bespoke solutions. ACCOUNTABILITY AND OWNERSHIP - We recognize every client has distinct needs and expectations, and we take ownership and accountability for the solutions we design, build, and deliver.
Why Work With Us
We support and encourage an inclusive culture, entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. Capco is not about organizational charts and rigid hierarchies – we want all employees to feel that Capco is their firm to own and run. We believe diversity powers innovation. Be Yourself At Work (#BYAW) is an integral and underlying part of our culture
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