Senior Data AnalystApplylocations: Nottingham, Engtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R242627Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, NottinghamshireSenior Data Analyst About the role Are you an experienced and passionate data professional looking to drive meaningful change? This could be the perfect role for you.Data Analysis is at the core of our UK business, delivering critical insights that shape information-driven strategies and influence key company decisions. As a Senior Lead Data Analyst, you will take a pivotal role in driving analytical excellence, spearheading analytical initiatives, and shaping the agenda for high-impact business areas.Using advanced analytical and technical expertise, you will innovate, build, and maintain well-managed data solutions-making complex business data more accessible and actionable. What You'll Do On any given day, you'll work across problem-solving, solution generation, innovation, and data management. Your responsibilities will include: Data Extraction & Manipulation - Handling highly complex, business-critical requests with precision. Collaboration & Solution Development - Partnering with diverse teams and stakeholders to design user-friendly data solutions, tools, and self-service frameworks. Insight Generation - Scanning and leveraging available data sources to provide actionable insights that drive business growth. Exploring Emerging Technologies - Quickly adapting to and integrating new technologies to enhance analytical capabilities. Subject Matter Expertise - Developing deep expertise in key data-driven workstreams and becoming a trusted advisor across the business. Additional Contributions - Providing consultancy and resolution support for customer-impacting issues, fulfilling customer account updates, and producing large data sets for customer surveys. What We're Looking For Expertise in Data Analytics - Advanced proficiency in core data analyst skills, including coding, data transformation, comprehensive data knowledge, and a strong understanding of systems. Technical Excellence - Advanced SQL skills required, with proficiency in at least one additional programming language (e.g. Python, R) preferred. Strategic Thinking & Stakeholder Engagement - Proven ability to communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders and drive decision-making. Problem-Solving & Analytical Rigor - A structured, inquisitive approach to solving challenges through data-driven methods. Numerical & Trend Analysis - A natural affinity for numbers and a keen eye for identifying trends to inform business decisions. Initiative & Ownership - Strong ability to prioritize workloads, deliver results at pace, and escalate issues effectively when required. Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham office. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our Nottingham office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industryCapital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). About UsAt Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit.
04/08/2026
Full time
Senior Data AnalystApplylocations: Nottingham, Engtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R242627Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, NottinghamshireSenior Data Analyst About the role Are you an experienced and passionate data professional looking to drive meaningful change? This could be the perfect role for you.Data Analysis is at the core of our UK business, delivering critical insights that shape information-driven strategies and influence key company decisions. As a Senior Lead Data Analyst, you will take a pivotal role in driving analytical excellence, spearheading analytical initiatives, and shaping the agenda for high-impact business areas.Using advanced analytical and technical expertise, you will innovate, build, and maintain well-managed data solutions-making complex business data more accessible and actionable. What You'll Do On any given day, you'll work across problem-solving, solution generation, innovation, and data management. Your responsibilities will include: Data Extraction & Manipulation - Handling highly complex, business-critical requests with precision. Collaboration & Solution Development - Partnering with diverse teams and stakeholders to design user-friendly data solutions, tools, and self-service frameworks. Insight Generation - Scanning and leveraging available data sources to provide actionable insights that drive business growth. Exploring Emerging Technologies - Quickly adapting to and integrating new technologies to enhance analytical capabilities. Subject Matter Expertise - Developing deep expertise in key data-driven workstreams and becoming a trusted advisor across the business. Additional Contributions - Providing consultancy and resolution support for customer-impacting issues, fulfilling customer account updates, and producing large data sets for customer surveys. What We're Looking For Expertise in Data Analytics - Advanced proficiency in core data analyst skills, including coding, data transformation, comprehensive data knowledge, and a strong understanding of systems. Technical Excellence - Advanced SQL skills required, with proficiency in at least one additional programming language (e.g. Python, R) preferred. Strategic Thinking & Stakeholder Engagement - Proven ability to communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders and drive decision-making. Problem-Solving & Analytical Rigor - A structured, inquisitive approach to solving challenges through data-driven methods. Numerical & Trend Analysis - A natural affinity for numbers and a keen eye for identifying trends to inform business decisions. Initiative & Ownership - Strong ability to prioritize workloads, deliver results at pace, and escalate issues effectively when required. Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham office. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our Nottingham office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industryCapital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). About UsAt Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit.
Capital One UK is seeking a Senior Manager Architect - Data to shape the architecture of our cloud-based data ecosystem. You will lead the technical direction for distributed data processing, data storage and data products, working with engineers, data scientists and governance teams. The role focuses on building scalable data pipelines, harnessing ML/AI capabilities, and driving standards across the data platform. Hybrid London or Nottingham with strong benefits and career growth.
01/08/2026
Full time
Capital One UK is seeking a Senior Manager Architect - Data to shape the architecture of our cloud-based data ecosystem. You will lead the technical direction for distributed data processing, data storage and data products, working with engineers, data scientists and governance teams. The role focuses on building scalable data pipelines, harnessing ML/AI capabilities, and driving standards across the data platform. Hybrid London or Nottingham with strong benefits and career growth.
Senior Manager Architect - DataApplylocations: London, Eng: Nottingham, Engtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R248001White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, LondonSenior Manager Architect - Data Location: London or Nottingham - Hybrid Working Pattern: 3 days in-office (Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 days remote Our Mission We're on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we've consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK's Best WorkplacesTM list. Hear from our team about what it's like working at Capital One UK. About the role Do you love shaping the architectural technical direction of large, complex Data transformation initiatives?It's an exciting time at Capital One UK - We're on a mission to unlock organisational pace and Data agility, through creating our next generation, cloud-based data ecosystem, to unlock the power of data, increase financial inclusion and deliver transformative, real-time, intelligent experiences to our customers.Capital One's Data team is responsible for the data ecosystem, which covers the holistic data lifecycle, from the capture of high-quality customer data in real-time, the structuring, storage and processing of that data for insight, to the usage of the data in event driven applications, ML and AI.As a Senior Manager Architect in Data you will be an experienced technical leader bringing business, industry and deep technical understanding to shape the architecture direction and evolution of the data ecosystem, across Cloud-scale Distributed Data Processing, Storage & Curated Data Consumption. You will invest in architecture excellence across the Data team, and foster innovation to unlock value across our user community of Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts & Data Governance associates.Come and help us shape the future of financial services in the Cloud. What you'll do Shape the architecture direction and evolution of the data ecosystem, across Cloud-scale Distributed Data Processing, Storage & Curated Data Consumption Influence Senior stakeholders, Internal customers & Enterprise partners, gaining consensus on key technology decisions and architecture direction of the data ecosystem Own and evolve architecture artefacts including reference architectures, Architecture Decision Records, and technical standards for your domain Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Cyber and our user community of Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts and Data Governance associates, solving their challenges through Data Technology, to unlock business value Be a passionate advocate for the data ecosystem and data technology, driving wide awareness and usage aligned to Enterprise architecture standards and patterns Enable simplification across our architecture, processes and technologies, by encouraging and fostering UK standardisation, the reuse of appropriate industry SaaS solutions, and adoption of Enterprise standards, patterns, capabilities and platforms as appropriate for each use case Nurture and grow architecture excellence & culture within the Data team, leading technical design reviews & driving architecture best practice both within the team and the broader Architecture organisation Collaborate with your peers in UK architecture and engage in the wider Enterprise architecture group What you'll bring Demonstrable experience as a hands-on Senior Manager Architect, in a large, complex data led organisation Deep understanding & hands-on leverage of Modern, Cloud scale Data Technologies, with specific expertise in Distributed Data Processing architectures (Spark, PySpark, Python, Airflow), ELT data processing underpinning Data LakeHouses and Data Products for scaled use within ML & AI Expertise in Streaming Data, Event Driven Design, Data Governance & the AWS Cloud Technology stack (e.g. Glue, ServerLess, DynamoDB) A track record in leading the architecture vision, design & implementation of Enterprise scale data applications, with specific focus on Distributed Data Processing systems, Data LakeHouse, Data Products, Streaming data, ML & AI platform capabilities Working knowledge of ML and Generative AI, including the leverage of Agentic AI based systems within the Architecture and Software Development lifecycle Excellent communication skills, effortlessly navigating across tech, architecture, product and senior stakeholders to achieve alignment Proficiency in software development principles, patterns, and practices including CI/CD Passion for growing architectural and data led thinking, with experience in embedding & scaling this within in a large Enterprise setting An ability to shape the adoption of modern Data Technology and support the evolution of a Data driven culture, across a scaled, cross functional organisation There is no one type of architect; you are the glue that adds value where it's needed. To achieve this you are flexible, adapting your approach to meet the needs of the team, initiative, or product. You solicit differing views, are willing to change your mind and perspective as you learn more, and are adept at building consensus to align stakeholders to a common direction Experience in Financial Services or Regulated sector beneficial Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position which can be based in either our London or Nottingham offices.We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days.Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. What's in it for you We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications.In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career: Wealth & Future: Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes Holidays: Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Need more? You have the option to buy 5 additional days. Health: Access premium care through our private medical insurance. Family Support: We champion your milestones with enhanced parental leave.A full list of our benefits is available here . What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.We value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core. We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive culture-one that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas-and a place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their most authentic selves to work. We call this our Culture of Belonging, and it rests at the heart of our business.Our associate-led Business Resource Groups were created to help support our diverse population and include over 10 groups across our offices. Because each Business Resource Group is as unique as the population it serves, they offer a range of activities, networking opportunities, special events and learning programs to associates.Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
01/08/2026
Full time
Senior Manager Architect - DataApplylocations: London, Eng: Nottingham, Engtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R248001White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, LondonSenior Manager Architect - Data Location: London or Nottingham - Hybrid Working Pattern: 3 days in-office (Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 days remote Our Mission We're on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we've consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK's Best WorkplacesTM list. Hear from our team about what it's like working at Capital One UK. About the role Do you love shaping the architectural technical direction of large, complex Data transformation initiatives?It's an exciting time at Capital One UK - We're on a mission to unlock organisational pace and Data agility, through creating our next generation, cloud-based data ecosystem, to unlock the power of data, increase financial inclusion and deliver transformative, real-time, intelligent experiences to our customers.Capital One's Data team is responsible for the data ecosystem, which covers the holistic data lifecycle, from the capture of high-quality customer data in real-time, the structuring, storage and processing of that data for insight, to the usage of the data in event driven applications, ML and AI.As a Senior Manager Architect in Data you will be an experienced technical leader bringing business, industry and deep technical understanding to shape the architecture direction and evolution of the data ecosystem, across Cloud-scale Distributed Data Processing, Storage & Curated Data Consumption. You will invest in architecture excellence across the Data team, and foster innovation to unlock value across our user community of Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts & Data Governance associates.Come and help us shape the future of financial services in the Cloud. What you'll do Shape the architecture direction and evolution of the data ecosystem, across Cloud-scale Distributed Data Processing, Storage & Curated Data Consumption Influence Senior stakeholders, Internal customers & Enterprise partners, gaining consensus on key technology decisions and architecture direction of the data ecosystem Own and evolve architecture artefacts including reference architectures, Architecture Decision Records, and technical standards for your domain Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Cyber and our user community of Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts and Data Governance associates, solving their challenges through Data Technology, to unlock business value Be a passionate advocate for the data ecosystem and data technology, driving wide awareness and usage aligned to Enterprise architecture standards and patterns Enable simplification across our architecture, processes and technologies, by encouraging and fostering UK standardisation, the reuse of appropriate industry SaaS solutions, and adoption of Enterprise standards, patterns, capabilities and platforms as appropriate for each use case Nurture and grow architecture excellence & culture within the Data team, leading technical design reviews & driving architecture best practice both within the team and the broader Architecture organisation Collaborate with your peers in UK architecture and engage in the wider Enterprise architecture group What you'll bring Demonstrable experience as a hands-on Senior Manager Architect, in a large, complex data led organisation Deep understanding & hands-on leverage of Modern, Cloud scale Data Technologies, with specific expertise in Distributed Data Processing architectures (Spark, PySpark, Python, Airflow), ELT data processing underpinning Data LakeHouses and Data Products for scaled use within ML & AI Expertise in Streaming Data, Event Driven Design, Data Governance & the AWS Cloud Technology stack (e.g. Glue, ServerLess, DynamoDB) A track record in leading the architecture vision, design & implementation of Enterprise scale data applications, with specific focus on Distributed Data Processing systems, Data LakeHouse, Data Products, Streaming data, ML & AI platform capabilities Working knowledge of ML and Generative AI, including the leverage of Agentic AI based systems within the Architecture and Software Development lifecycle Excellent communication skills, effortlessly navigating across tech, architecture, product and senior stakeholders to achieve alignment Proficiency in software development principles, patterns, and practices including CI/CD Passion for growing architectural and data led thinking, with experience in embedding & scaling this within in a large Enterprise setting An ability to shape the adoption of modern Data Technology and support the evolution of a Data driven culture, across a scaled, cross functional organisation There is no one type of architect; you are the glue that adds value where it's needed. To achieve this you are flexible, adapting your approach to meet the needs of the team, initiative, or product. You solicit differing views, are willing to change your mind and perspective as you learn more, and are adept at building consensus to align stakeholders to a common direction Experience in Financial Services or Regulated sector beneficial Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position which can be based in either our London or Nottingham offices.We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days.Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. What's in it for you We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications.In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career: Wealth & Future: Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes Holidays: Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Need more? You have the option to buy 5 additional days. Health: Access premium care through our private medical insurance. Family Support: We champion your milestones with enhanced parental leave.A full list of our benefits is available here . What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.We value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core. We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive culture-one that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas-and a place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their most authentic selves to work. We call this our Culture of Belonging, and it rests at the heart of our business.Our associate-led Business Resource Groups were created to help support our diverse population and include over 10 groups across our offices. Because each Business Resource Group is as unique as the population it serves, they offer a range of activities, networking opportunities, special events and learning programs to associates.Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
Senior Manager Architect - DataApplylocations: London, Eng: Nottingham, Engtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R248001White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, LondonSenior Manager Architect - Data Location: London or Nottingham - Hybrid Working Pattern: 3 days in-office (Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 days remote Our Mission We're on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we've consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK's Best WorkplacesTM list. Hear from our team about what it's like working at Capital One UK. About the role Do you love shaping the architectural technical direction of large, complex Data transformation initiatives?It's an exciting time at Capital One UK - We're on a mission to unlock organisational pace and Data agility, through creating our next generation, cloud-based data ecosystem, to unlock the power of data, increase financial inclusion and deliver transformative, real-time, intelligent experiences to our customers.Capital One's Data team is responsible for the data ecosystem, which covers the holistic data lifecycle, from the capture of high-quality customer data in real-time, the structuring, storage and processing of that data for insight, to the usage of the data in event driven applications, ML and AI.As a Senior Manager Architect in Data you will be an experienced technical leader bringing business, industry and deep technical understanding to shape the architecture direction and evolution of the data ecosystem, across Cloud-scale Distributed Data Processing, Storage & Curated Data Consumption. You will invest in architecture excellence across the Data team, and foster innovation to unlock value across our user community of Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts & Data Governance associates.Come and help us shape the future of financial services in the Cloud. What you'll do Shape the architecture direction and evolution of the data ecosystem, across Cloud-scale Distributed Data Processing, Storage & Curated Data Consumption Influence Senior stakeholders, Internal customers & Enterprise partners, gaining consensus on key technology decisions and architecture direction of the data ecosystem Own and evolve architecture artefacts including reference architectures, Architecture Decision Records, and technical standards for your domain Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Cyber and our user community of Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts and Data Governance associates, solving their challenges through Data Technology, to unlock business value Be a passionate advocate for the data ecosystem and data technology, driving wide awareness and usage aligned to Enterprise architecture standards and patterns Enable simplification across our architecture, processes and technologies, by encouraging and fostering UK standardisation, the reuse of appropriate industry SaaS solutions, and adoption of Enterprise standards, patterns, capabilities and platforms as appropriate for each use case Nurture and grow architecture excellence & culture within the Data team, leading technical design reviews & driving architecture best practice both within the team and the broader Architecture organisation Collaborate with your peers in UK architecture and engage in the wider Enterprise architecture group What you'll bring Demonstrable experience as a hands-on Senior Manager Architect, in a large, complex data led organisation Deep understanding & hands-on leverage of Modern, Cloud scale Data Technologies, with specific expertise in Distributed Data Processing architectures (Spark, PySpark, Python, Airflow), ELT data processing underpinning Data LakeHouses and Data Products for scaled use within ML & AI Expertise in Streaming Data, Event Driven Design, Data Governance & the AWS Cloud Technology stack (e.g. Glue, ServerLess, DynamoDB) A track record in leading the architecture vision, design & implementation of Enterprise scale data applications, with specific focus on Distributed Data Processing systems, Data LakeHouse, Data Products, Streaming data, ML & AI platform capabilities Working knowledge of ML and Generative AI, including the leverage of Agentic AI based systems within the Architecture and Software Development lifecycle Excellent communication skills, effortlessly navigating across tech, architecture, product and senior stakeholders to achieve alignment Proficiency in software development principles, patterns, and practices including CI/CD Passion for growing architectural and data led thinking, with experience in embedding & scaling this within in a large Enterprise setting An ability to shape the adoption of modern Data Technology and support the evolution of a Data driven culture, across a scaled, cross functional organisation There is no one type of architect; you are the glue that adds value where it's needed. To achieve this you are flexible, adapting your approach to meet the needs of the team, initiative, or product. You solicit differing views, are willing to change your mind and perspective as you learn more, and are adept at building consensus to align stakeholders to a common direction Experience in Financial Services or Regulated sector beneficial Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position which can be based in either our London or Nottingham offices.We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days.Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. What's in it for you We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications.In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career: Wealth & Future: Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes Holidays: Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Need more? You have the option to buy 5 additional days. Health: Access premium care through our private medical insurance. Family Support: We champion your milestones with enhanced parental leave.A full list of our benefits is available here . What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.We value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core. We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive culture-one that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas-and a place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their most authentic selves to work. We call this our Culture of Belonging, and it rests at the heart of our business.Our associate-led Business Resource Groups were created to help support our diverse population and include over 10 groups across our offices. Because each Business Resource Group is as unique as the population it serves, they offer a range of activities, networking opportunities, special events and learning programs to associates.Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
01/08/2026
Full time
Senior Manager Architect - DataApplylocations: London, Eng: Nottingham, Engtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R248001White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, LondonSenior Manager Architect - Data Location: London or Nottingham - Hybrid Working Pattern: 3 days in-office (Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 days remote Our Mission We're on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we've consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK's Best WorkplacesTM list. Hear from our team about what it's like working at Capital One UK. About the role Do you love shaping the architectural technical direction of large, complex Data transformation initiatives?It's an exciting time at Capital One UK - We're on a mission to unlock organisational pace and Data agility, through creating our next generation, cloud-based data ecosystem, to unlock the power of data, increase financial inclusion and deliver transformative, real-time, intelligent experiences to our customers.Capital One's Data team is responsible for the data ecosystem, which covers the holistic data lifecycle, from the capture of high-quality customer data in real-time, the structuring, storage and processing of that data for insight, to the usage of the data in event driven applications, ML and AI.As a Senior Manager Architect in Data you will be an experienced technical leader bringing business, industry and deep technical understanding to shape the architecture direction and evolution of the data ecosystem, across Cloud-scale Distributed Data Processing, Storage & Curated Data Consumption. You will invest in architecture excellence across the Data team, and foster innovation to unlock value across our user community of Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts & Data Governance associates.Come and help us shape the future of financial services in the Cloud. What you'll do Shape the architecture direction and evolution of the data ecosystem, across Cloud-scale Distributed Data Processing, Storage & Curated Data Consumption Influence Senior stakeholders, Internal customers & Enterprise partners, gaining consensus on key technology decisions and architecture direction of the data ecosystem Own and evolve architecture artefacts including reference architectures, Architecture Decision Records, and technical standards for your domain Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Cyber and our user community of Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts and Data Governance associates, solving their challenges through Data Technology, to unlock business value Be a passionate advocate for the data ecosystem and data technology, driving wide awareness and usage aligned to Enterprise architecture standards and patterns Enable simplification across our architecture, processes and technologies, by encouraging and fostering UK standardisation, the reuse of appropriate industry SaaS solutions, and adoption of Enterprise standards, patterns, capabilities and platforms as appropriate for each use case Nurture and grow architecture excellence & culture within the Data team, leading technical design reviews & driving architecture best practice both within the team and the broader Architecture organisation Collaborate with your peers in UK architecture and engage in the wider Enterprise architecture group What you'll bring Demonstrable experience as a hands-on Senior Manager Architect, in a large, complex data led organisation Deep understanding & hands-on leverage of Modern, Cloud scale Data Technologies, with specific expertise in Distributed Data Processing architectures (Spark, PySpark, Python, Airflow), ELT data processing underpinning Data LakeHouses and Data Products for scaled use within ML & AI Expertise in Streaming Data, Event Driven Design, Data Governance & the AWS Cloud Technology stack (e.g. Glue, ServerLess, DynamoDB) A track record in leading the architecture vision, design & implementation of Enterprise scale data applications, with specific focus on Distributed Data Processing systems, Data LakeHouse, Data Products, Streaming data, ML & AI platform capabilities Working knowledge of ML and Generative AI, including the leverage of Agentic AI based systems within the Architecture and Software Development lifecycle Excellent communication skills, effortlessly navigating across tech, architecture, product and senior stakeholders to achieve alignment Proficiency in software development principles, patterns, and practices including CI/CD Passion for growing architectural and data led thinking, with experience in embedding & scaling this within in a large Enterprise setting An ability to shape the adoption of modern Data Technology and support the evolution of a Data driven culture, across a scaled, cross functional organisation There is no one type of architect; you are the glue that adds value where it's needed. To achieve this you are flexible, adapting your approach to meet the needs of the team, initiative, or product. You solicit differing views, are willing to change your mind and perspective as you learn more, and are adept at building consensus to align stakeholders to a common direction Experience in Financial Services or Regulated sector beneficial Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position which can be based in either our London or Nottingham offices.We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days.Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. What's in it for you We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications.In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career: Wealth & Future: Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes Holidays: Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Need more? You have the option to buy 5 additional days. Health: Access premium care through our private medical insurance. Family Support: We champion your milestones with enhanced parental leave.A full list of our benefits is available here . What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.We value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core. We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive culture-one that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas-and a place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their most authentic selves to work. We call this our Culture of Belonging, and it rests at the heart of our business.Our associate-led Business Resource Groups were created to help support our diverse population and include over 10 groups across our offices. Because each Business Resource Group is as unique as the population it serves, they offer a range of activities, networking opportunities, special events and learning programs to associates.Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
Capital One UK is seeking a Senior Manager Architect - Data to shape the architecture of our cloud-based data ecosystem. You will lead the technical direction for distributed data processing, data storage and data products, working with engineers, data scientists and governance teams. The role focuses on building scalable data pipelines, harnessing ML/AI capabilities, and driving standards across the data platform. Hybrid London or Nottingham with strong benefits and career growth.
01/08/2026
Full time
Capital One UK is seeking a Senior Manager Architect - Data to shape the architecture of our cloud-based data ecosystem. You will lead the technical direction for distributed data processing, data storage and data products, working with engineers, data scientists and governance teams. The role focuses on building scalable data pipelines, harnessing ML/AI capabilities, and driving standards across the data platform. Hybrid London or Nottingham with strong benefits and career growth.