Associate Data Programme - March 2025

Joining Capco means joining an organisation that is committed to an inclusive working environment where you’re encouraged to #BeYourselfAtWork. We celebrate individuality and recognize that diversity and inclusion, in all forms, is critical to success. It’s important to us that we recruit and develop as diverse a range of talent as we can and we believe that everyone brings something different to the table – so we’d love to know what makes you different. Such differences may mean we need to make changes to our process to allow you the best possible platform to succeed, and we are happy to cater to any reasonable adjustments you may require. You will find the section to let us know of these at the bottom of your application form or you can mention it directly to your recruiter at any stage and they will be happy to help.

Capco is global technology and business consultancy with a focus on the financial services sector. We are passionate about helping our clients succeed in an ever-changing industry, combining innovative thinking with unique expert know-how.  The solutions we offer our customers every day are as diverse as our employees.

We are/have:

• Experts across the Capital Markets, Insurance, Payments, Retail Banking and Wealth & Asset Management domains.
• Deep knowledge in various financial services offerings including Finance, Risk and Compliance, Financial Crime, Core Banking etc.
• Committed to growing our business and hiring the best talent to help us get there
• Focused on maintaining our nimble, agile and entrepreneurial culture.

Data at Capco

• Capco’s global Data Practice of 800+ practitioners are an established team of data strategists, analysts, scientists, architects, and engineers who help client teams harness the power of data to drive insight, optimise performance, and commercialise data opportunities.  We enable financial institutions to become data-driven by helping transform their understanding, and use of data to derive value. We translate strategy into action – designing, implementing, and mobilising innovative data capabilities with a focus on efficiency and scalability, and partnering with leading vendors and industry bodies.
• Collaboration, enthusiasm, and encouragement are key in ensuring we maintain our culture through working in an environment where clients become colleagues. We are looking for a candidate who will empower the team, drive high standards, grow the capability, and deliver customer focused outcomes.
• Our clients and peers have voted us as the A-Team Best Consultancy in Data Management in consecutive years, valuing our ability to identify and develop top data talent. In addition to this, we have proudly won both the Best Consultancy (2022) in the British Banking Awards and the Best ESG Data & Technology Consultancy as part of the annual ESG Insight Awards.

ABOUT THE ASSOCIATE DATA PROGRAMME. 

Capco’s Associate Data Programme is the entry point into data consulting within Capco and attracts individuals from a range of different backgrounds – from recent university graduates, through to professionals with a desire to make a change in their career.  

From day one as an Associate Data Consultant, you will be given the opportunity to support our clients on a wide range of interesting projects. You will help develop and deliver market-changing and innovative solutions and strategies to our regional and global clients. The Capco Associate Data Programme is designed to equip you with the skills and experience required to become our financial consulting leaders of tomorrow. In addition, The Associate Data Programme will provide: 

• An experienced senior coach to support you by providing career advice and guidance throughout your career at Capco
• A peer buddy from day one to help you settle in
• Rotation across business areas to ensure that you gain insight across our various offerings
• Fast career progression - we believe in rewarding success
• Unique learning and development opportunities to build up your consulting, domain expertise and analytical skills. This will include a 3-week training programme, including practical classroom trainings and tutorials across a wide range of disciplines such as python, AI & prompt engineering, data visualisations and many more.
• Training at Capco doesn’t stop after these 3-weeks. You will have access to a range of trainings and will be encouraged to dedicate time to learning through the annual 40hrs of training.
• Capco will also provide you with a DataCamp account to aid in your training week. This will then be available after for you to explore any additional courses that spark your interest.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR. 

We are looking for individuals who are degree educated from a relevant (but not limited to) STEM discipline or related field with a classification of 2:1 or above, who have a shared passion for data, an interest in financial services and are motivated to work in a fast-paced, challenging and project-based environment. Previous data experience (>6 months) is preferrable but not limited to those from within financial services, as is experience in or knowledge of coding languages such as Python or SQL. We require strong verbal and written communication skills matched with strong Microsoft Office knowledge. 

WHY JOIN CAPCO? 

You will work on engaging projects with the largest international and local banks, insurance companies, payment service providers and other actors within the industry - projects that will transform the financial services industry. 

We offer: 

• A work culture focused on innovation and creating lasting value for our clients and employees
• Ongoing learning opportunities to help you acquire new skills or deepen existing expertise
• A flat, structure that will enable you to work with senior partners and directly with clients
• A diverse, inclusive, meritocratic culture
• Enhanced and competitive family friendly benefits, including maternity / adoption / shared parental leave and paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause and bereavement

We are running rolling recruitment for this intake and will close once the roles are filled. Therefore, early application is strongly advised. Start date is estimated for either late February or early March.

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