Principal Consultant – Data Transformation & Technical Program Delivery
Capco
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About the opportunity
As a Principal Consultant in Capco’s Technology & Engineering practice, you will lead complex data and technology transformation initiatives for financial services clients, taking programs from planning through implementation.
You will combine a strong technical foundation with transformation delivery leadership, working across data engineering, data platforms, governance, analytics, cloud, and related technology initiatives.
You will partner with engineers, architects, product owners, and senior business and technology stakeholders to turn strategic objectives into executable plans and drive programs through to successful delivery.
This role requires you to engage credibly with technical teams, understand what is being built, challenge assumptions, and identify dependencies while focusing on leading transformation rather than acting as a hands-on engineer or solution architect.
Key responsibilities
- Lead complex data and technology transformation programs, coordinating multiple workstreams across data engineering, platforms, governance, analytics, cloud, and related initiatives from planning through implementation.
- Partner with engineers, architects, product owners, and business and technology stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into executable plans, resolve blockers, and maintain alignment across teams.
- Establish effective program governance and maintain visibility across scope, milestones, resources, dependencies, risks, decisions, and business outcomes, providing clear executive-level reporting.
- Apply your technical understanding of modern data environments to challenge delivery assumptions, identify root causes, evaluate technical dependencies, and translate complex technology considerations into clear business implications.
- Serve as a trusted client advisor, leading workstreams and teams while contributing to transformation strategies, roadmaps, proposals, business development, and the development of Capco colleagues.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience across data, technology, and transformation initiatives, preferably within financial services and/or consulting, with experience leading complex programs involving cross-functional coordination, risk management, and senior stakeholder communication.
- A technical foundation developed through earlier hands-on experience in data engineering, data analytics, BI, data management, software engineering, or a related discipline, combined with practical knowledge of modern data ecosystems and the data lifecycle.
- Experience engaging effectively with engineers and architects, understanding technical designs and dependencies, and translating them into program and business implications for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven experience delivering data modernization, data platforms, data governance, analytics, cloud, or similar transformation initiatives, supported by strong program management capabilities across planning, dependencies, RAID management, governance, and executive reporting.
- Strong client-facing, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence across organizational boundaries and actively drive resolution of complex delivery challenges.
Nice to have
- Experience within banking, capital markets, wealth management, payments, or another financial services domain.
- Knowledge of data engineering and ETL/ELT pipelines, data modeling, cloud data platforms, data warehouses, SQL, APIs, systems integration, governance, lineage, metadata, data quality, and analytics/BI platforms.
- Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud environments.
- Familiarity with AI, GenAI, machine learning, or advanced analytics initiatives, particularly where these capabilities depend on broader data modernization efforts.
- An advanced degree and/or experience mentoring colleagues and strengthening data transformation or program delivery capabilities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) match and HSA/FSA options.
- Maternity and paternity leave and dependent care benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement and wellness reimbursement.
- Commuter benefits and access to Working Advantage, a discounted marketplace.
- Access to continuous learning, training, and industry certifications.
Job details
- Position: Principal Consultant – Data Transformation & Technical Program Delivery
Practice Area
Technology & Engineering
- Type: Permanent
- Location: McLean, VA
Work Schedule
5 days per week in the office
US Pay Range
$139,000 — $174,000 USD
About the company
Capco is a global technology and management consultancy dedicated to the financial services and energy industries. We operate in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture that empowers our people to drive meaningful transformation for Tier 1 institutions.
We are committed to a #BeYourselfAtWork culture that encourages individuality, inclusion, and collaboration. This mindset shapes how we work with our clients and each other every day, ensuring diverse perspectives are valued and supported across all of our teams.
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Key details from the source
- This is a permanent position located in McLean, VA, requiring you to work from the office 5 days per week. The US pay range for this role is $139,000 to $174,000 USD.
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