The Principal Associate, Data Scientist role within the Retail Bank’s Marketing & Valuations Data Science Team involves building advanced customer valuations models to enhance marketing efficiency and drive account growth through intelligent targeting and segmentation. This position requires working closely with subject matter experts to develop flexible, well-managed models that perform under various economic conditions, translating business goals into actionable data science solutions, and communicating effectively with senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates possess hands-on experience in Python for end-to-end model pipelines, expertise in machine learning algorithms like XGBoost, and familiarity with next-generation architectures such as embeddings and sequence models. The team focuses on creating best-in-class solutions to address rapidly evolving business challenges within a large-scale retail banking environment.
Develop customer valuations models to enhance marketing efficiency and account growth.
Collaborate with experts to create adaptable models performing well across economic conditions.
Translate business objectives into actionable data science solutions and communicate results to senior stakeholders.
Investigate advanced model architectures like embeddings and sequence models for improved marketing efficiency.
Utilize Python and ML libraries to build end-to-end model pipelines effectively.
What we're looking for
At least 3 years of experience in Python and machine learning algorithms.
Experience with XGBoost and next-generation model architectures like embeddings and sequence models.
Hands-on experience in developing end-to-end model pipelines using Python.
Ability to translate business goals into data science solutions effectively.
Strong communication skills for technical details across various audiences.
Market check
Salary context
This
$161,800–$184,600
range sits above
62%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$220,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$135,000–$199,800
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$197,300–$225,100
across 483 roles with salary data.