Senior Solutions and Enterprise Architect
UK - Glasgow
Senior Solutions & Enterprise Architect
Location: Glasgow (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent
Shape financial services solutions to complex enterprise and customer challenges.
About Capco
Capco is a global leader in technology and business consulting, dedicated to driving digital innovation and transformation in financial services. We’ve partnered with over 200 clients worldwide – from pioneering FinTech's to established global institutions – helping them adapt, compete, and scale in a rapidly evolving industry. With more than 30 offices globally, we combine deep expertise in banking, payments, capital markets, insurance, wealth and asset management, and energy with an agile, inclusive, and entrepreneurial culture.
Role Overview
You will play a pivotal role in helping shape our clients’ technology programmes, from designing innovative digital products and services to enterprise‑grade platforms leveraging emerging technology. You will lead solution design in pursuit of business vision, working hands‑on with engineering teams to translate strategy into reality. You'll also influence broader technology direction through advising on architectural strategy, pattern and standard definition, and promoting effective governance.
You’ll create customer‑centric solutions while guiding small, impactful teams through complex technical challenges in agile delivery. Finally, you will also contribute to our Technology and Engineering Practice by mentoring junior architects, fostering knowledge sharing across our technical community, and driving commercial value at Capco through delivery excellence and active participation in business development initiatives.
This role will sit in our Scotland office, with a need to potentially work in either Edinburgh or Glasgow depending on client expectations.
Required Experience
* Designingscalable,resilientsolutionarchitecturesthatalignwithenterprisestrategiesandbusinessoutcomes.
* Deployingmodernarchitecturepatternsincludingmicroservices,APIs,events,sagas,containerisation,andserverless.
* ExperiencewithinatleastonecoreFinancialServicesdomain:CapitalMarkets,RetailBanking,Payments,InsuranceorWealth&AssetManagement.
* Translatingbusinessrequirementsintoclear,implementabletechnicaldesignsthroughpersonalleadershipandworkingcloselywithengineeringteams.
* Buildingtrustedrelationshipswithseniorleadershipandinfluencingkeydecisions.
* Operatingwithinagiledeliverymodelsandmoderndeliverypractices(e.g.SAFeandDevOps).
* Applyingrecognisedarchitectureframeworks,methods,ortechniques(e.g.TOGAF,Domain-DrivenDesign,orNIST)inapragmaticway.
Whilenotmandatory,experienceinthefollowingareasisbeneficial
* Consultingorclient-facingdeliveryexperienceincomplexenvironments.
* Designinggreenfieldorcloud-firstsolutionswithinenterprise-scaleorganisations.
* Contributingtothedevelopmentormaturationofarchitecturepracticesorcommunities.
* Familiaritywithemergingtechnologies,includingAIsolutions.
WhyJoinCapco?
At Capco, you’ll be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and inclusive culture working with Tier 1 financial services enterprises on impactful and enriching projects. We offer a competitive, people‑first benefits package to support your growth as both a technologist and a consultant.
* Mentalhealth:accesstoCareFirst,Unmind,Avivaconsultations,andin‑housefirstaiders.
* Familycare:8complimentarybackupcaresessionsforemergencychildcareoreldercare.
* Holidayflexibility:5weeksofannualleavewiththeoptiontobuyorselldays.
* Continuouslearning:minimum40hoursofannualtraining,includingworkshops,certifications,e‑learning,andongoingbusinesscoaching.
* Extraperks:Gympass(Wellhub),travelinsurance,Tastecard,seasonticketloans,andCycletoWorkscheme.
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