Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Data & Analytics | Type: Permanent
Design the blueprint. Architect the future. Empower data transformation.
The RoleCapco is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead and deliver complex data architecture initiatives across our Financial Services clients. In this senior consulting role, you'll guide clients through their data transformation journeys—defining strategy, designing architecture and building scalable, cloud-based platforms. You'll help organisations create modern data foundations that enable advanced analytics, AI and future digital capabilities, while championing AI-enabled ways of working and responsible architecture practices.
What You'll Do- Lead agile consulting engagements focused on modern data architecture, cloud transformation and the design of scalable platforms that support analytics and AI workloads.
- Define and implement enterprise data strategies across programmes and business units, ensuring architectures are scalable, secure, governed and ready to support emerging AI capabilities.
- Design and deliver cloud-native data platforms using AWS, Azure or GCP, leveraging modern automation and approved AI-assisted engineering tools where appropriate to improve delivery quality and efficiency.
- Drive the integration of data governance, metadata management, cataloguing, privacy and security capabilities, ensuring solutions align with regulatory requirements and responsible AI principles.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, translating complex technical concepts into business outcomes while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across architecture, engineering, analytics and AI.
- Proven experience in enterprise data architecture, cloud data engineering and large-scale platform design within complex environments.
- Deep knowledge of data modelling practices, including conceptual, logical and physical modelling, with experience designing architectures that support analytics and AI use cases.
- Hands-on experience with cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure or GCP), modern data platforms and architectural best practices, alongside an openness to AI-enabled engineering approaches where appropriate.
- Strong understanding of cloud migration, enterprise data management, governance, security frameworks and the architectural considerations required to support responsible AI adoption.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences and guide strategic architectural decisions.
- Industry-recognised cloud or data architecture certifications, such as AWS, Azure, GCP or Databricks.
- Experience designing data lakes, lakehouses or large-scale cloud migration programmes.
- Familiarity with graph technologies, semantic data modelling, knowledge graphs or architectures supporting AI and machine learning workloads.
- Financial Services experience, including working with senior stakeholders in complex regulatory environments.
- Experience leading architecture teams, developing reusable architecture patterns or contributing to data architecture propositions and thought leadership.
- 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.
Skills Required
- Proven experience in data architecture, cloud data engineering, and enterprise platform design
- Deep knowledge of contextual, logical, and physical data modelling practices
- Hands-on experience with cloud-based data ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data stacks
- Understanding of cloud data migration, data management tools, and security frameworks
- Strong communication skills to engage stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams
- Data or cloud architecture certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks)
- Experience in data lake design and large-scale data migrations
- Familiarity with graph computing and semantic data modelling
- Background in Financial Services and stakeholder management in complex environments
- Ability to lead teams and contribute to development of data architecture propositions
What the Team is Saying
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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