Principal Data Analyst, AI-Driven Workforce Strategy

Capital One Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Principal Data Analyst for Card Tech Workforce Strategy. You will lead analytics and automation initiatives across a global footprint, leveraging AI-driven tools to deliver self-service capabilities for leadership.

The role emphasizes innovation, BI delivery, and data management across multiple locations. The ideal candidate has a quantitative degree and 3–5+ years of analytics experience, with strong scripting (Python/R/Spark/SQL) and data governance know‑how.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantitative field plus ≥5 years data analytics, or Master’s with ≥3 years analytics.
• At least 3 years scripting with Python, R, Spark, or SQL.
• Experience with HR, Finance, and/or Operations data to drive decision making.

Responsibilities

• Innovation: mine diverse data sources and build self‑service analytics tools.
• Business Intelligence: partner with the business to design dashboards, metrics and insights.
• Data Management: ensure data quality, metadata, lineage, and governance with Tech teams.

Skills

Python

R

Spark

SQL

Data analysis

BI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Master's degree

Tools

AppScript

Claude Code

Gemini

AWS

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Principal Data Analyst for Card Tech Workforce Strategy. You will lead analytics and automation initiatives across a global footprint, leveraging AI-driven tools to deliver self-service capabilities for leadership.

The role emphasizes innovation, BI delivery, and data management across multiple locations. The ideal candidate has a quantitative degree and 3–5+ years of analytics experience, with strong scripting (Python/R/Spark/SQL) and data governance know‑how.