Principal Data Architect

Capco
Middle East - Doha, Montenegro
On-site

Who this role is best for

Experienced data professionals with financial services domain knowledge and cloud data architecture expertise will find this leadership role in Doha, Qatar, suitable for those seeking to influence enterprise transformation programs.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a track record in leading complex data transformations in financial services
    — “lead the design and evolution of enterprise data architectures across complex transformation programmes”
  • Individuals skilled in designing cloud-native data platforms and microservices-based solutions
    — “Design scalable data platforms and solutions leveraging technologies (including but not limited to Snowflake, dbt, and cloud-native services)”
  • Candidates who excel in translating business requirements into technical architecture and guiding engineering teams
    — “translate requirements into practical architectural solutions, establish common standards, and guide engineering teams through implementation”

Things to consider

  • This role demands a high level of stakeholder engagement and governance participation
    — “Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to translate business and technical requirements into architecture designs”
  • The position requires a strong ability to communicate and document complex technical decisions
    — “Facilitate architecture discussions, prepare technical documentation and presentations, communicate design decisions”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in defining target-state data architectures and aligning them with enterprise standards
    — “Define target-state architectures, data models, domain structures, and integration patterns”
  • Emphasize your ability to lead technical design reviews and mitigate implementation risks
    — “Lead technical design reviews, assess architectural decisions, dependencies, and risks”
  • Showcase your background in designing secure, resilient, and cost-efficient data platforms
    — “Design scalable data platforms and solutions leveraging technologies ... with a focus on performance, security, resilience, and cost efficiency”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Define target-state architectures
  • Design scalable data platforms
Typical background
Experience in enterprise data architecture

Skills & requirements

Required

Data ArchitectureCloud Data PlatformsMicroservicesREST ApisData Governance

Preferred

Experience With Snowflake, Dbt, And Cloud-native Services

Stack & domain

SnowflakedbtCloud-native ServicesREST ApisAPI GatewaysEtl/elt PipelinesMicroservices ArchitecturesLeadershipProblem-solvingCommunicationData ArchitectureFinancial Services

About the role

Original posting from Capco via Greenhouse

Location: Doha, Qatar | Practice Area: Data & Analytics | Type: Permanent

The Role

Capco is a global technology and business consultancy, focused on the financial services and energy sectors. We combine innovative thinking with deep industry expertise to help our clients solve complex business and technology challenges.

We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of enterprise data architectures across complex transformation programmes. The role combines strategic architecture, modern data platform expertise, and technical governance to deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready data solutions.

You will work closely with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into practical architectural solutions, establish common standards, and guide engineering teams through implementation.

What You'll Do

Define target-state architectures, data models, domain structures, and integration patterns, ensuring alignment with business objectives, enterprise standards, and non-functional requirements.

Design scalable data platforms and solutions leveraging technologies (including but not limited to Snowflake, dbt, and cloud-native services), with a focus on performance, security, resilience, and cost efficiency.

Architect modular, microservices-based solutions incorporating REST APIs, API gateways, and modern data ingestion and integration patterns.

Establish and promote consistent data modelling, naming conventions, semantic definitions, and data management standards to support interoperability, discoverability, and reuse.

Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to translate business and technical requirements into architecture designs, assess source-system integration feasibility, and validate proposed solutions.

Lead technical design reviews, assess architectural decisions, dependencies, and risks, and provide practical recommendations to maintain consistency and minimise implementation rework.

Facilitate architecture discussions, prepare technical documentation and presentations, communicate design decisions, and contribute to architecture governance forums.

Provide architectural guidance to delivery teams, ensuring solutions adhere to agreed standards, design principles, and implementation best practices.

What We’re Looking For

Extensive experience in enterprise data architecture within the financial services.

Strong knowledge of modern data platforms and cloud data architectures.

Experience designing data integration solutions, ETL/ELT pipelines, microservices architectures, REST APIs, and API gateway integrations.

Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, data security, and architectural standards.

Experience conducting solution design reviews, evaluating technical risks and dependencies, and guiding cross-functional engineering teams.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, documentation, and presentation skills, including experience engaging with senior technical stakeholders and architecture governance forums.

Why Join Capco

Deliver high-impact transformation programmes for leading financial services and enterprise clients.

Work in a collaborative, entrepreneurial consulting culture where your ideas are valued.

Access continuous learning, professional certifications, and career development opportunities.

Collaborate with experienced consultants and technology specialists on complex business challenges.

Help shape the future of digital transformation through innovative, client-focused solutions.

We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life.

Inclusion at Capco

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

Source: Capco careers (Greenhouse)

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