Global Senior Director, Data Science & Strategy

ITSMF; Riverwoods (IL); On-site; USD 286,000 - 327,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One seeks a Senior Director, Data Scientist to lead data science efforts for the Global Payment Network. You will mentor teams, shape strategy, and drive ML solutions across billions of records.

You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and analysts to deliver impactful financial data products and predictive models. The role emphasizes open-source tooling, cloud platforms, and advanced analytics to unlock customer value and optimize payment networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 10 years of experience in data analytics
• At least 4 years of experience in open source programming languages for large scale data analysis
• At least 4 years of experience with machine learning
• At least 4 years of experience with relational databases

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver data products loved by customers
• Leverage Python, AWS, Spark, and related tools to extract insights from large data
• Build ML models from design through training, evaluation, and deployment
• Translate complex data work into tangible business goals for stakeholders

Skills

Python

Conda

AWS

H2O

Spark

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics

Master’s Degree in Data Analytics

PhD in STEM field

Tools

Relational Databases

Job description

Capital One seeks a Senior Director, Data Scientist to lead data science efforts for the Global Payment Network. You will mentor teams, shape strategy, and drive ML solutions across billions of records.

You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and analysts to deliver impactful financial data products and predictive models. The role emphasizes open-source tooling, cloud platforms, and advanced analytics to unlock customer value and optimize payment networks.