Senior Associate, Data Scientist - Corporate Strategy

Capital One Financial

Actively hiring
McLean, VA · Richmond, VA Posted 28 days ago $135,600$154,800 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Senior Associate Data Scientist on the Corporate Strategy team’s Integrated Data Engineering, Analysis, and Science (IDEAS) group, you will engage in high-impact projects that inform critical decisions across financial services and technology sectors. Your day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing vast datasets to create actionable insights through statistical modeling and machine learning, focusing on consumer behavior, market conditions, and peer performance. Ideal candidates possess expertise in data science, software engineering, and advanced modeling techniques, along with a strong background in financial services. You will work closely with executives to drive the strategic agenda, facilitate consensus among stakeholders, and manage multiple priorities efficiently while maintaining a high level of collaboration across all organizational levels.

Skills

Python R SQL Spark Hadoop TensorFlow Keras Scikit-learn CI/CD Git Jupyter Notebook AWS Google Cloud Platform Azure Docker Kubernetes PostgreSQL MongoDB

What you'll do

  • Analyze and apply statistical modeling to customer-level and market-level data.
  • Formulate profitable growth strategies using insights from consumer behavior analysis.
  • Work on high-impact strategic projects based on the company’s top priorities.
  • Create machine learning models to enhance understanding of peer performance.
  • Collaborate with business teams to ensure maximum impact of strategic initiatives.
  • Identify patterns and anticipate future trends in financial services markets.

What we're looking for

  • Possesses expertise in data science, including data analysis and software engineering.
  • Applies statistical modeling and machine learning to large datasets effectively.
  • Works on high-impact strategic projects with senior leadership involvement.
  • Builds and maintains strong relationships with executives for strategic initiatives.
  • Facilitates consensus among stakeholders through negotiation and mediation skills.
  • Demonstrates innovation, creativity, and a proactive approach in problem-solving.

Market check

Salary context

This $135,600–$154,800 range sits above 28% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$121,122$220,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$140,538$214,500

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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