Principal Consultant – Data Transformation & Technical Program Delivery
US - Washington DC · USD 139,000-174,000 · 8+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Sep 23, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 8+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- US - Washington DC
- Salary
- USD 139,000-174,000
About the role
- The Principal Consultant will lead complex data and technology transformation initiatives for financial services clients, managing programs from planning through implementation.
- This role requires a blend of technical foundation and transformation delivery leadership to partner with engineers, architects, and senior stakeholders to drive strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex data and technology transformation programs across data engineering, platforms, governance, analytics, and cloud initiatives.
- Partner with engineers, architects, product owners, and stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into executable plans.
- Resolve blockers and maintain alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Establish effective program governance and maintain visibility across scope, milestones, resources, dependencies, risks, and decisions.
- Provide clear executive-level reporting on program status and business outcomes.
- Apply technical understanding to challenge delivery assumptions and identify root causes of technical dependencies.
- Translate complex technology considerations into clear business implications.
- Serve as a trusted client advisor and lead workstreams and teams.
- Contribute to transformation strategies, roadmaps, proposals, and business development.
- Support the development and mentorship of Capco colleagues.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience across data, technology, and transformation initiatives.
- Experience leading complex programs involving cross-functional coordination, risk management, and senior stakeholder communication.
- Technical foundation developed through hands-on experience in data engineering, data analytics, BI, data management, or software engineering.
- Practical knowledge of modern data ecosystems and the data lifecycle.
- Experience engaging with engineers and architects to understand technical designs and dependencies.
- Proven experience delivering data modernization, data platforms, data governance, analytics, or cloud transformation initiatives.
- Strong program management capabilities across planning, dependencies, RAID management, and governance.
- Strong client-facing, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience within banking, capital markets, wealth management, or payments.
- Knowledge of ETL/ELT pipelines, data modeling, cloud data platforms, data warehouses, SQL, APIs, systems integration, lineage, metadata, and data quality.
- Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Familiarity with AI, GenAI, machine learning, or advanced analytics.
- Advanced degree.
- Experience mentoring colleagues and strengthening data transformation or program delivery capabilities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) match
- HSA/FSA options
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Dependent care benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Access to Working Advantage discounted marketplace
Workplace
- This role requires working from the Northern Virginia office 5 days per week.
Skills
- Data Engineering
- Data Platforms
- Data Governance
- Data Analytics
- Cloud
- BI
- Software Engineering
- ETL/ELT
- Data Modeling
- SQL
- APIs
- Systems Integration
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- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud
