Principal Associate, Data Scientist, SBB Fraud

Capital One Financial

Actively hiring
McLean, VA Posted 24 days ago $161,800$184,600 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Principal Associate on the SBB Fraud Data Science team, you will leverage your expertise to develop and deploy machine learning models that combat fraud in small business transactions and account management. Working closely with analysts, software engineers, and product managers, you will build intelligent decision-making systems to protect both customers and Capital One from fraudulent activities. Ideal candidates are statistically-minded data gurus comfortable handling large datasets and have at least three years of experience in Python, Dask, Spark, and related technologies. Additionally, familiarity with deep learning techniques such as graphs, embeddings, sequence models, and transformer models is preferred for tackling complex fraud detection challenges at scale.

Skills

Python Spark Dask TensorFlow PyTorch Keras Scikit-learn Pandas Numpy SQL AWS Google Cloud Platform Azure CI/CD Git Jupyter Notebook GitHub Conda MLflow

What you'll do

  • Develop and deploy machine learning models to detect fraud in small business transactions.
  • Analyze large datasets to identify patterns indicative of fraudulent activities.
  • Collaborate with software engineers to integrate fraud detection models into systems.
  • Continuously monitor and update fraud models based on new data trends.
  • Work with product managers to enhance fraud prevention strategies and tools.

What we're looking for

  • At least 1 year of experience with deep learning and emerging AI techniques.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, Dask, Spark, and other data processing tools.
  • Ability to build and deploy machine learning models for fraud detection.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams including analysts and engineers.
  • Customer-first mindset and statistical expertise in data analysis.

Market check

Salary context

This $161,800–$184,600 range sits above 62% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$110,000$220,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$134,250$198,000

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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