Distinguished Data Engineer- Bank Tech

Capital One Financial

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Wilmington, De, US Posted 142 days ago $269,100–$307,200 / year
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TL;DR

The distinguished data engineer role at a leading bank tech organization involves setting the technical vision and driving the development of complex data architectures across various banking domains. This senior-level position requires partnering with enterprise teams to build highly resilient and compliant data platforms, enabling modern data practices throughout the bank. Day-to-day responsibilities include defining, prototyping, and operating on unified data systems that support data modernization efforts. Ideal candidates possess a master’s degree and at least nine years of experience in data engineering, along with expertise in technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. The role demands strong skills in SQL, Python, and other relevant programming languages to address the bank's large-scale data challenges effectively.

Skills

Python SQL Hadoop Spark Kafka AWS Azure GCP Docker Kubernetes CI/CD Git PostgreSQL Snowflake BigQuery

What you'll do

  • Define and build unified, resilient, and compliant Enterprise Data Platforms.
  • Prototype and drive complex data domain architectures for banking domains.
  • Enable bank domains to produce and leverage modern data effectively.
  • Set technical vision for enterprise-wide data initiatives and strategies.
  • Develop highly resilient data platforms in partnership with enterprise teams.

What we're looking for

  • 9+ years of experience in data engineering
  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • Masters’ Degree preferred
  • Experience in defining and building unified Enterprise Data Platforms
  • Ability to develop highly resilient data platforms
  • Expertise in setting technical vision for complex data domain architecture

Market check

Salary context

This $269,100–$307,200 range sits above 98% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$131,650–$215,638

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$131,762–$214,462

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Capital One Financial

Capital One Financial is a bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings products, known for its data-driven approach to consumer and commercial finance. Industry: Financial Services & Banking

Capital One Financial currently has 489 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 483 roles with salary data.

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