Principal Data Analyst — Data Strategy & Insights

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

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Principal Data Analyst in Richmond, VA, to advance data solutions, BI capabilities, and data governance. The role emphasizes partnering with business teams to translate needs into dashboards, metrics, and insights, while maintaining data quality and governance across platforms.

The ideal candidate has advanced scripting experience (Python, R, Spark, SQL) and a strong background in data warehouses and unstructured data, with a track record of applying data-driven decision

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative field plus several years of data analytics experience.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, R, Spark, SQL).
• Experience with data warehouses/SQL and unstructured data.

Responsibilities

• Leverage analytics to build, maintain, and scale data solutions and capabilities.
• Partner with the business to design dashboards, metrics, and insights for decision making.
• Ensure data quality, metadata, lineage, and governance across data platforms.

Skills

Python

R

Spark

SQL

Open Source Tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

AWS

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Principal Data Analyst in Richmond, VA, to advance data solutions, BI capabilities, and data governance. The role emphasizes partnering with business teams to translate needs into dashboards, metrics, and insights, while maintaining data quality and governance across platforms.

The ideal candidate has advanced scripting experience (Python, R, Spark, SQL) and a strong background in data warehouses and unstructured data, with a track record of applying data-driven decision