Senior Director, Data Science

Capital One

Data Science Leader at Capital One leveraging AI and machine learning for data-driven decisions. Partnering with a cross-functional team to shape new AI paradigms and modeling systems.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $286,200 - $326,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data analytics, machine learning, and open source programming for large scale data analysis, while effectively communicating complex modeling strategies to senior business leaders and regulatory partners.

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Data AnalyticsMachine LearningOpen Source ProgrammingRelational DatabasesModeling Systems

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Hard Skills

Data AnalyticsMachine LearningOpen Source Programming LanguagesRelational Database ManagementModel DesignModel TrainingModel EvaluationModel ValidationModel ImplementationBenchmark Model Development

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationInfluencing Senior LeadersCommunicationCritical ThinkingProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Quantitative FieldDigital TechnologiesCloud HostingDecision-Making SystemsRegulatory Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with a cross-functional team of software engineers, distinguished researchers, and solutions architects to drive great decisions through modeling
Define and drive towards an end state that is based on simplicity and the adoption of digital technologies, cloud hosting, and open source software.
Distill the details of complex interconnected modeling systems to influence senior business leaders on model strategy, business use, and risks
Assess, challenge, and at times defend state-of-the-art decision-making systems to internal and regulatory partners
Shape our practice of building machine learning models, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation
Oversee development of benchmark and challenger models to stress test critical modeling decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field plus 11 years of experience performing data analytics
A Master's Degree in a quantitative field or an MBA with a quantitative concentration plus 9 years of experience performing data analytics
A PHD in a quantitative field plus 6 years of experience performing data analytics
At least 6 years of experience leveraging open source programming languages for large scale data analysis
At least 6 years of experience working with machine learning
At least 6 years of experience utilizing 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.