Data Strategy & Advisory Leader (Managing Principal Level) - Retail Banking

Company: Capco

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About Capco

Capco is a global business and technology consultancy focused on the financial services sector. We are driven by our mission to help clients succeed in a constantly evolving industry.

We offer:

• Expertise in banking and payments, capital markets, insurance, wealth and asset management, and energy
• In-depth knowledge in financial services, including Finance, Risk and Compliance, Financial Crime, Core Banking, and more
• A steadfast commitment to growing our business and recruiting top talent
• A nimble, agile, and entrepreneurial culture

Your Role

We are seeking a Retail Banking Data Strategy & Advisory Director to lead our acclaimed Data Practice in the Retail Banking sector. The ideal candidate will be a recognized authority in Retail Banking data, with a proven track record in building and managing a Retail Banking data advisory consulting business. This role offers an opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team of data practitioners, collaborating to deliver innovative data strategies and solutions to top-tier clients in Retail Banking and the broader Financial Services industry.

Responsibilities:

• Develop the UK Data Practice in collaboration with the Retail Banking domain team
• Identify and pursue new business development opportunities
• Shape and market data propositions to solve client challenges
• Build and foster market networks and relationships
• Drive a collaborative culture focused on talent development and mentoring
• Manage commercial growth targets alongside client delivery
• Lead large, mixed Capco/client teams to deliver diverse outcomes

Key Outcomes:

• Enable digital transformation and data-driven decision-making in Retail Banking
• Define and operationalize Retail Banking data strategies
• Enhance client data literacy and culture through structured programs
• Design and implement data management frameworks
• Deploy and roll out new data management tools

Your Skills and Experience

Your passion for data and experience in driving data change to achieve business outcomes are paramount.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of data consulting experience in a senior management or director position, with at least 5 years in Retail Banking
• Demonstrable experience providing data advisory at the C-suite level
• Expertise in shaping and implementing data strategies at an enterprise level
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to develop client relationships
• Effective communication, rapport-building, and influencing skills
• Deep understanding of Data Strategy, Data Management, and Data Analytics principles and methodologies
• Knowledge of the end-to-end data ecosystem and cross-capability interactions
• Experience managing business and technical teams to deliver projects of varying sizes
• Proven experience in program execution, business analysis, and change management
• Experience in a multi-client environment that emphasizes collaboration and teamwork
• Expertise in recruiting and developing teams

About Data at Capco

Capco’s global Data Practice, consisting of over 800 practitioners, includes data strategists, analysts, scientists, architects, and engineers. We assist clients in harnessing the power of data to drive insights, optimize performance, and maximize data opportunities. We help financial institutions become data-driven by transforming their data handling to extract value, translating strategy into action, and implementing scalable and efficient data solutions while partnering with leading vendors and industry bodies.

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