AI Architect - Financial Services

About the role

Capco is looking for an experienced AI Architect to support its client's data-platform delivery in a regulated financial services environment. The role shapes the architecture connecting priority sources to a governed Azure foundation, turning data into the UI Enterprise Data Model and enabling reusable data products for APIs, Power BI, analytics and AI. It combines target-state architecture with hands-on delivery, guides engineers and sets up governance, integration and operational patterns.

Key responsibilities

• Bridge business, IT, Risk Management / Compliance and engineering to turn AI use cases and requirements into scalable, secure and governed architectures.
• Design target architectures and reusable patterns for agentic AI, including memory, tools / skills, data access and integration with the governed data platform.
• Design and oversee the AI / MLOps lifecycle, including monitoring, tracing, evaluation, operational readiness and controlled transition to production.
• Define and guide API-first and MCP-based integration patterns, including secure access through the project's API / MCP gateway.
• Work with Risk Management / Compliance to evolve AI governance, risk, security and guardrail requirements for agentic AI and high-impact use cases.
• Enable Microsoft Copilot Cowork, Agent Mode, Agent Builder and Copilot Studio in line with the target architecture and governance framework.

Required profile

• Several years of experience delivering AI solutions in financial services; Asset Management / Investment Banking experience preferred.
• Ability to turn ambiguous business needs into target architectures, roadmaps and implementation requirements, communicating with senior stakeholders.
• Fluent English; German is a big advantage.

Required skills

• Strong practical understanding of Azure AI Foundry and Databricks.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot (Cowork, Agent Mode, Agent Builder, Copilot Studio) and Power BI.
• Understanding of agentic AI patterns, AI / MLOps lifecycle and transition to controlled operations.
• MCP / API-first development and secure integrations; familiarity with Okta and Microsoft Purview is advantageous.

What we offer

• Indefinite period contract with career growth opportunities.
• Remote work from a home office within the Czech Republic.
• Paid sick days, 25 vacation days, monthly cafeteria allowance, fully paid meal vouchers and a multisport card with employer contribution.
• Smartphone with 1TB data and laptop, plus technical and soft skills training and access to Udemy.
• Well-being activities such as yoga, mental health webinars and running challenges, plus a competitive compensation adjusted to experience, annual bonus and benefits.