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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Principal Associate, Data Scientist - Capital One Personal Loan

Capital One senior full-time

Salary

$147,100 - $167,900 per year

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Description

As a Principal Associate Data Scientist at Capital One, you'll work on machine learning models for personal loan acquisition. Your responsibilities include:

  • Partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-centric products
  • Using technologies like Python, Conda, AWS, H2O, and Spark to analyze large datasets
  • Building machine learning models throughout the development process
  • Translating complex work into tangible business goals

The ideal candidate is customer-focused, innovative, technical, and statistically-minded. They should have experience with open-source languages, cloud computing platforms, and data science solutions.

Basic qualifications include:

  • A Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science)
  • Relevant experience in data analytics

Preferred qualifications include:

  • A Master's or PhD in a STEM field
  • Experience with AWS, Python, Scala, R, machine learning, marketing, or risk modeling
  • SQL experience

The salary ranges for this role are:

  • Chicago, IL: $147,100 - $167,900
  • McLean, VA: $161,800 - $184,600
  • New York, NY: $176,500 - $201,400
  • Richmond, VA: $147,100 - $167,900

Benefits include comprehensive health, financial, and other wellness programs.

Skills

Nice to have

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