Data Platform & Architecture Lead

Data Platform & Architecture Lead

Slovakia - Bratislava

Shape the Future of Financial Services with Capco

At Capco, we specialize in management consulting and software development, partnering with leading international banks and insurance companies across Western Europe. Our innovative approach and collaborative culture make us the ideal place for professionals looking to make an impact in financial services technology.

Why Join Us?

• Continuous Learning & Development – Access to technical and soft skills training, professional certifications, and full access to the Udemy online learning platform.
• Flexible Work Environment – Work from our modern Bratislava office (Nivy Tower) or remotely from home.
• Attractive Benefits Package: Private health care & paid sick days 25 vacation days (regardless of age) Monthly cafeteria allowance (€50/month) or contribution to the 3rd pillar Fully paid meal vouchers Smartphone with 1TB data + Laptop Relaxing office environment: Fresh fruit, game room (PS4, table football), pet-friendly space
• Well-being & Community Engagement – Join yoga lessons, mental health webinars, running challenges, sports activities, or participate in our volunteering days.
• Competitive Compensation – Starting from € 3,400/month (adjusted based on experience) + annual bonus & benefits package.
• Long-term career – Indefinite period contract with opportunities for career growth.

About the Role

We are building a modern enterprise data platform to support our next phase of digital transformation, including SAP integration, internal application evolution, and advanced BI capabilities.

We are seeking a Data Platform & Architecture Lead to design, own, and evolve how data flows across our organization. This role is focused on data architecture, integration, modeling and database administration.

You will play a critical role in establishing a scalable, well-governed data foundation that enables consistent reporting, operational insights, and future AI capabilities.

What You'll Do

1. Own Enterprise Data Architecture

• Design and maintain the end-to-end data architecture across systems
• Define canonical data models that unify data from SAP, internal applications, and financial systems
• Establish standards for data structure, naming, and consistency

2. Design Data Pipelines & Orchestration

• Architect and oversee data pipelines and transformation layers
• Work with our internal ETL/orchestration platform to manage data flows
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and observability of pipelines

3. Lead Multi-System Integration

• Integrate data across:
• SAP
• Internal applications (Sales, Performance, Resourcing)
• Financial planning tools (e.g., Anaplan)
• Resolve inconsistencies and define a single source of truth

4. Enable BI & Analytics

• Design analytics-ready data models (fact/dimension structures)
• Partner with BI teams (Looker) to ensure consistent, scalable reporting
• Support metric standardization across the organization

5. Drive Data Strategy & Maturity

• Assess current data landscape and define a data maturity roadmap
• Introduce best practices in:
• Data governance
• Data quality
• Data lifecycle management

6. Collaborate Across Teams

• Work closely with Engineering, BI, and Business stakeholders
• Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions
• Act as a bridge between technical and functional teams

What We're Looking For

Must-Have Experience

• Proven experience in Data Architecture or Senior Data Engineering roles
• Strong background in designing end-to-end data pipelines
• Experience with data modeling for analytics (fact/dimension, semantic layers)
• Experience integrating multiple systems (ERP, APIs, internal platforms)
• Proficiency in SQL and Python (or similar modern data tooling)
• Solid understanding of data warehousing and modern data architectures

Nice to Have

• Experience with orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Dagster, or similar)
• Familiarity with columnar databases (e.g., ClickHouse, Snowflake, BigQuery)
• Experience working with BI tools such as Looker
• Exposure to API-based data ingestion and semi-structured data (JSON)

How to Stand Out

Candidates who stand out will be able to clearly articulate:

• A data platform or architecture they have designed
• How they integrated multiple systems into a unified model
• How they enabled BI or analytics through data modeling

Your Hiring Journey

Screening Call – Introductory chat with our recruiter Technical Interviews (1-2 rounds, depending on the project) – Discuss your skills with our experienced Capco colleagues Feedback & Offer – Receive an offer to join our team!

Why Capco? Because You Matter.

At Capco, we prioritize your career growth and well-being. You will have a personal coach to support your development and a flat hierarchy that encourages you to share and implement your ideas. Plus, our team events, sports activities, and networking opportunities help you stay connected and engaged beyond work.

Curious to learn more? Apply now – it only takes 5 minutes!