Senior Lead Data Engineer

Capital One Financial

Actively hiring
Mclean, Va, US Posted 70 days ago $229,900$262,400 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Senior Lead Data Engineer at COPSSC in Richmond, VA, you will lead a team of data engineers to design and implement scalable data solutions that support the company’s analytics and reporting needs. Your day-to-day responsibilities include overseeing data pipeline development, ensuring data quality and integrity, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and solve complex business problems. You will work extensively with technologies such as Apache Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka, along with SQL and Python for data processing and analysis. This role requires expertise in cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, experience with big data frameworks, and a strong understanding of database management systems.

Skills

Python SQL Hadoop Spark AWS Azure GCP Kafka Docker CI/CD Git Jenkins PostgreSQL Snowflake Airflow

What you'll do

  • Design and implement large-scale data processing systems.
  • Optimize data pipelines for efficiency and scalability.
  • Develop data governance frameworks to ensure compliance.
  • Automate data integration processes across multiple platforms.
  • Mentor junior engineers in best practices for data engineering.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s and Master's degree in a relevant field required.
  • Extensive experience in data engineering and architecture design.
  • Proficiency in big data technologies and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
  • Strong skills in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
  • Experience with data warehousing solutions and ETL processes.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.

Market check

Salary context

This $229,900–$262,400 range sits above 93% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$125,050$214,740

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$133,487$211,200

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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