Principal Data Advisor (Polish is mandatory)

Capco; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Capco Poland is seeking a Senior Lead Consultant / Principal Data Advisor to drive large-scale data programmes for banking and financial services clients. You will collaborate with senior management, Steering Committees, IT and Data Owners to shape strategy, governance and delivery across data warehouses, platforms and lakehouse implementations.

You will translate strategic objectives into actionable delivery, leveraging expertise in data governance, architecture and transformation while guiding

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading large-scale data programmes in regulated sectors.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, architecture and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale data programmes within banking and financial services.
• Advise on data strategy, governance, architecture and transformation.
• Facilitate discussions between Business, IT, Security and Data Owners.
• Guide decisions on data warehouses, data platforms and lakehouse solutions.
• Assess architectural recommendations including GCP/BigQuery.

Skills

Data governance

Data architecture

Data transformation

GCP

BigQuery

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Banking experience

Tools

GCP

BigQuery

Job description

CAPCO POLAND

*We're looking for Poland-based candidates. The role is hybrid and requires working from the office in Warsaw.

Capco Poland is a global technology and management consultancy specializing in driving digital transformation across the financial services industry. We are passionate about helping our clients succeed in an ever-changing industry.

We are also:

• Experts in banking and payments, capital markets and wealth and asset management
• Committed to growing our business and hiring the best talent to help us get there
• Focused on maintaining our nimble, agile and entrepreneurial culture

Shape complex data programmes and help financial institutions turn data strategy into practical, scalable transformation.

The Role

As a Senior Lead Consultant / Principal Data Advisor at Capco, you will play a key role in leading complex, large-scale data programmes for clients across banking and financial services.

You will work closely with senior management, Steering Committees, Business, IT, Security, and Data Owners to provide strategic direction and support critical architectural and organisational decisions. Combining practical expertise across data governance, architecture, and transformation, you will help clients build robust data capabilities and translate strategic objectives into effective delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and provide strategic direction across large-scale data programmes within banking and financial services.
• Advise senior management and Steering Committees on data strategy, governance, architecture, and transformation.
• Facilitate complex discussions and build alignment between Business, IT, Security, Data Owners, and other key stakeholders.
• Guide architectural and organisational decisions across data warehouses, data platforms, and lakehouse solutions.
• Assess architectural and technical recommendations, including solutions using GCP and BigQuery, to support scalable and effective delivery.

What We’re looking for

• Extensive experience in leading large-scale data programmes.
• Experience in the banking, financial services, or other regulated sectors.
• Experience working with senior management and Steering Committees.
• Strong practical knowledge of data governance, data architecture, and data transformation.
• Ability to make architectural and organizational decisions.
• Ability to facilitate complex discussions and alignment between Business, IT, Security, and Data Owners.
• Experience in building data warehouses, data platforms, or lakehouse solutions.
• Knowledge of GCP / BigQuery at a level sufficient to assess architectural and technical recommendations.
• Fluency in Polish & English.

ONLINE RECRUITMENT PROCESS STEPS

• Screening call with the Recruiter
• Competencies interview with Capco Hiring Manager
• Client’s interview
• Feedback/Offer