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Principal Associate, Data Science - US Card (Upmarket Segments)

Capital One senior full-time

Salary

$161,800 - $184,600 per year

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Description

As a Principal Associate, Data Science at Capital One, you will partner with a cross-functional team to deliver products customers love. You will leverage a broad stack of technologies , Python, Conda, AWS, H2O, Spark, and more , to reveal insights hidden within huge volumes of data. Your responsibilities will include building machine learning models through all phases of development and translating complex work into tangible business goals.

The ideal candidate is customer-focused, innovative, creative, a leader, technical, statistically-minded, and a data guru. You should be comfortable with open-source languages, cloud computing platforms, and have hands-on experience developing data science solutions.

Basic qualifications include a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a quantitative field with 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, and SQL.

This role is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, including cash bonuses and long-term incentives. Capital One offers a comprehensive set of health, financial, and other benefits.

Salaries vary by location: McLean, VA ($161,800 - $184,600), New York, NY ($176,500 - $201,400), Richmond, VA ($147,100 - $167,900).

Skills

Nice to have

  • Master's Degree in STEM field
  • PhD in STEM field
  • AWS experience
  • Python experience
  • Scala experience
  • R experience
  • machine learning experience
  • SQL experience
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