Senior Data Architect

About the Position

Senior Data Architect

Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Data & Analytics | Type: Permanent

Design the blueprint. Architect the future. Empower data transformation.

Responsibilities

• 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 programs 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice to Have

• Industry-recognised cloud or data architecture certifications, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or Databricks.
• Experience designing data lakes, lakehouses, or large-scale cloud migration programs.
• 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.

We Offer

• 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
• 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: 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
• Dental insurance

About the Company

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.