Capital One National Association
Director, Data Scientist - External Data Strategy
Capital One National Association, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107
Overview
Director, Data Scientist - External Data Strategy. Data is at the center of everything we do. As a startup, we disrupted the credit card industry by individually personalizing every credit card offer using statistical modeling and the relational database, cutting edge technology in 1988. Fast-forward, this innovation and our passion for data has helped Capital One become a leader in data-driven decision-making.
As a Data Scientist at Capital One, you’ll be part of a team that’s leading disruption at a new scale, using the latest in computing and machine learning technologies and operating across billions of customer records to unlock opportunities that help everyday people save money, time and effort in their financial lives.
The External Data Strategy team builds the data pipelines, analytics, and models that enable Capital One to understand our customers’ financial lives. We lead the full data lifecycle from sourcing new data, designing and implementing feature pipelines, to providing support to data users across the business. We leverage Python, Spark, SQL, Databricks, and other AWS capabilities to deliver powerful data for our customers.
Responsibilities
Partner with a cross-functional team of data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to deliver data and insights that drive the business
Leverage a broad stack of technologies — Python, Conda, AWS, Databricks, Spark, and more — to reveal the insights hidden within large data volumes
Build machine learning models and data pipelines through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation
Develop deep subject matter expertise in consumer financial data and how that data enables Capital One to make the right decisions for customers
Lead a team of 10-15 data scientists as a leader-of-leaders by setting strategic direction, providing technical oversight and guidance, and developing talented individual contributors and managers
Translate complex work into tangible business goals through strong interpersonal communication
The Ideal Candidate is:
Customer first. You analyze and create with a focus on making the right decision for customers
A leader. You challenge conventional thinking, work with stakeholders to improve the status quo, and develop talent
Technical. You are comfortable with open-source languages and developing data science solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms
A data guru. You can retrieve, combine, and analyze data from various sources and structures; understanding the data is key to great data science
Basic Qualifications:
Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, one of the following with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date:
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 9 years of experience performing data analytics
A Master's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration plus 7 years of experience performing data analytics
A PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 4 years of experience performing data analytics
At least 4 years of experience leveraging open source programming languages for large-scale data analysis
At least 4 years of experience working with machine learning
At least 4 years of experience utilizing relational databases
Preferred Qualifications:
At least 3 years of experience working with AWS
At least 3 years of experience managing people
At least 5 years of experience in Python for large-scale data analysis
At least 5 years of experience with machine learning
At least 5 years of experience with Spark
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. This salary information is for candidates hired to work in one of these locations and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based on hours worked.
McLean, VA: $269,100 - $307,200 for Dir, Data Science
New York, NY: $293,600 - $335,100 for Dir, Data Science
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range for that location, and the actual salary offered will be reflected in the offer letter.
This role is eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan.
Capital One offers a comprehensive, inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full/part-time status, exempt/non-exempt status, and management level.
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.
If you have visited our website for information on employment opportunities or to apply, and require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and used only to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please email Careers@capitalone.com.
Capital 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 entities. Position postings in Canada, the United Kingdom, or the Philippines correspond to Capital One Canada, Capital One Europe, and Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
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As a Data Scientist at Capital One, you’ll be part of a team that’s leading disruption at a new scale, using the latest in computing and machine learning technologies and operating across billions of customer records to unlock opportunities that help everyday people save money, time and effort in their financial lives.
The External Data Strategy team builds the data pipelines, analytics, and models that enable Capital One to understand our customers’ financial lives. We lead the full data lifecycle from sourcing new data, designing and implementing feature pipelines, to providing support to data users across the business. We leverage Python, Spark, SQL, Databricks, and other AWS capabilities to deliver powerful data for our customers.
Responsibilities
Partner with a cross-functional team of data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to deliver data and insights that drive the business
Leverage a broad stack of technologies — Python, Conda, AWS, Databricks, Spark, and more — to reveal the insights hidden within large data volumes
Build machine learning models and data pipelines through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation
Develop deep subject matter expertise in consumer financial data and how that data enables Capital One to make the right decisions for customers
Lead a team of 10-15 data scientists as a leader-of-leaders by setting strategic direction, providing technical oversight and guidance, and developing talented individual contributors and managers
Translate complex work into tangible business goals through strong interpersonal communication
The Ideal Candidate is:
Customer first. You analyze and create with a focus on making the right decision for customers
A leader. You challenge conventional thinking, work with stakeholders to improve the status quo, and develop talent
Technical. You are comfortable with open-source languages and developing data science solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms
A data guru. You can retrieve, combine, and analyze data from various sources and structures; understanding the data is key to great data science
Basic Qualifications:
Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, one of the following with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date:
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 9 years of experience performing data analytics
A Master's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration plus 7 years of experience performing data analytics
A PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 4 years of experience performing data analytics
At least 4 years of experience leveraging open source programming languages for large-scale data analysis
At least 4 years of experience working with machine learning
At least 4 years of experience utilizing relational databases
Preferred Qualifications:
At least 3 years of experience working with AWS
At least 3 years of experience managing people
At least 5 years of experience in Python for large-scale data analysis
At least 5 years of experience with machine learning
At least 5 years of experience with Spark
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. This salary information is for candidates hired to work in one of these locations and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based on hours worked.
McLean, VA: $269,100 - $307,200 for Dir, Data Science
New York, NY: $293,600 - $335,100 for Dir, Data Science
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range for that location, and the actual salary offered will be reflected in the offer letter.
This role is eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan.
Capital One offers a comprehensive, inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full/part-time status, exempt/non-exempt status, and management level.
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.
If you have visited our website for information on employment opportunities or to apply, and require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and used only to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please email Careers@capitalone.com.
Capital 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 entities. Position postings in Canada, the United Kingdom, or the Philippines correspond to Capital One Canada, Capital One Europe, and Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
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