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Capital One

Principal Data Analyst - Global Payment Network (Discover)

Capital One, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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At Capital One, data is at the center of everything we do. When we launched as a startup we disrupted the credit card industry by individually personalizing every credit card offer using statistical modeling and relational databases. Our passion for data has grown into a Fortune 200 company and a leader in data‑driven decision‑making.

This role will be hired as a Capital One associate but will play a critical part in project execution and delivery for Discover Financial Services as part of our integration effort. GNA stands for Global Network Analytics within Discover's Global Payment Network (GPN). The GNA department provides analytical solutions to payment businesses covering the entire lifecycle of participant management, handling topics such as marketing, pricing, fraud, optimization, automation, restitution, and even GenAI and text modeling.

Innovation

Use open‑source/digital technologies to mine complex, voluminous, and varied data sources and platforms

Build well‑managed data solutions, tools, and capabilities to enable self‑service frameworks for data consumers

Demonstrate ability to explore and quickly grasp new technologies to advance varied initiatives

Business Intelligence

Partner with the business to provide consulting and translate business needs into tools, techniques, metrics, and dashboards for insights and data visualization

Drive analysis that provides meaningful insights on business strategies

Data Management

Drive an understanding and adherence to the principles of data quality management including metadata, lineage, and business definitions

Collaborate with relevant technical teams to manage security mechanisms and data access governance

Build and execute tools to monitor and report on data quality

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have

Degree specialized in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics discipline

Scripting experience in Python, R, Spark, and SQL

Strong desire and experience with data in various forms (data warehouses/SQL, unstructured data)

Experience utilizing and developing within AWS services

Basic Qualifications

Currently holds, or is in the process of obtaining a:

Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field) plus at least 5 years of experience performing data analytics

Master’s Degree plus at least 3 years performing data analytics, with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date

At least 3 years of experience working with at least one scripting language

At least 3 years of experience using a business intelligence visualization tool

At least 3 years of experience in querying, analyzing, and working with data languages and platforms

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics discipline

At least 4 years of experience coding in Python, R, Spark, or SQL

At least 4 years of experience working within process management and improvement methodologies – Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.

At least 2 years of experience utilizing and developing within AWS services

At least 2 years of experience delivering Data Governance and Data Quality Management concepts and practices within the financial services industry

Compensation and Benefits

Salaries range from $115,900 to $158,700 per year depending on location: Riverwoods, IL; Chicago, IL; New York, NY.

Potential for performance‑based incentive compensation, including cash bonuses and long‑term incentives.

Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits that support overall well‑being.

Capital One will consider sponsoring qualified applicants for employment authorization for this position.

This role is expected to remain open for at least 5 business days.

No agencies please.

Capital One is an equal‑opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Information Technology

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