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Data Strategy & Advisory Leader (Managing Principal)
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 8+ years
Job description
A Managing Principal-level Data Strategy & Advisory Leader role at Capco, leading the design, delivery and scaling of enterprise-wide data strategies for tier-one banks, insurers and investment firms. The role combines consulting delivery, proposition building and commercial growth in financial services data.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
- Languages
- German – fluent, English – fluent
What you'll do
- Design and operationalise enterprise data strategies that enable business transformation across banking, insurance, and investment sectors
- Lead high-impact consulting engagements in data governance, literacy, quality, regulatory response, and analytics-driven decision-making
- Shape new market propositions in data consulting, including the adoption of AI, advanced analytics, and cloud-based data platforms
- Drive process modernisation — from business analysis to technical design, solution implementation, and long-term optimisation
- Build trusted senior stakeholder relationships, influencing strategic decisions and securing follow-on mandates
- Scale data capabilities across internal teams and client organisations, ensuring consistent, high-quality outcomes
- Contribute to thought leadership, industry events, and internal innovation initiatives
What we're looking for
- 8+ years of senior-level consulting experience in financial services, with a strong data strategy and advisory focus
- Proven expertise across the full data lifecycle, supported by frameworks such as DAMA DMBOK, DCAM, or CDMC
- Deep understanding of enterprise data transformation and practical experience in implementing modern data management solutions
- Experience in business development — from proposition design to pipeline growth and client relationship management
- Hands-on involvement in agile consulting projects, and the ability to navigate complex analytical challenges with ease
- Strong communication and influencing skills across senior business and technical stakeholders
- Fluency in German and English
Nice to have
- Familiarity with data regulations such as BCBS 239, CCAR, Solvency II
- Working knowledge of SQL, Python, and related data analytics methods and tools
- Experience applying AI solutions in financial services
- Formal certifications in data governance, architecture, or strategy
- Background in leading large, multi-disciplinary delivery teams
Your team
data practice
Benefits
Capco's #BeYourselfAtWork culture means we celebrate individuality and work in an environment where diverse perspectives truly drive results
- Deliver high-impact, transformational data strategies for leading financial institutions
- Work in a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your ideas shape the future
- Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications
- Influence not only client outcomes but also the strategic direction of our data practice
- Be part of a team that's redefining the future of digital financial services
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About Capco
Key facts
- #BeYourselfAtWork culture
What they value
- Celebrate individuality
- Diverse perspectives truly drive results