Principal Associate, Data Scientist – Retail Bank

Capital One

Data Scientist at Capital One utilizing advanced data analysis and machine learning solutions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve customer experiences and drive business success.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $161,800 - $184,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSOpen SourcePythonSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with a cross-functional team of data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to deliver a product customers love
Leverage a broad stack of technologies — Python, Conda, AWS, H2O, Spark, and more — to reveal the insights hidden within huge volumes of numeric and textual data
Build machine learning models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation
Flex your interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree plus 2 years of experience in data analytics, or currently has, or is in the process of obtaining Master’s Degree, or currently has, or is in the process of obtaining PhD, with an expectation that required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date
At least 1 year of experience in open source programming languages for large scale data analysis
At least 1 year of experience with machine learning
At least 1 year of experience with relational databases

Benefits

Comp & perks

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Pythonmachine learningdata analyticsopen source programming languagesrelational databasesdata analysismodel evaluationmodel validationmodel implementationdata modeling

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingbusiness acumen

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreePhD