Principal Data Analyst: Enterprise Metrics & Governance

Capital One National Association; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Principal Data Analyst for the Office of the Chief Data Officer, Central Analytics and Reporting in McLean, VA. The role focuses on defining and publishing data risk metrics, building dashboards, and driving data governance across lines of business.

You will leverage Python/R/Spark/SQL, AWS, and BI tools to translate policies into measurable metrics, support leadership with insights, and influence cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced data-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantitative field and 5+ years analytics experience or Master's degree and 3+ years analytics experience
• 3+ years with at least one scripting language
• 3+ years with a BI visualization tool
• 3+ years querying and analyzing data languages and platforms

Responsibilities

• Define, standardize, and publish enterprise data risk metrics across LOBs
• Build dashboards and data products for data governance and risk visibility
• Monitor metrics, identify risks and trends, provide actionable insights to leaders
• Translate data policies into meaningful metrics and monitoring
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders across Capital One

Skills

Python

R

Spark

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

AWS

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Principal Data Analyst for the Office of the Chief Data Officer, Central Analytics and Reporting in McLean, VA. The role focuses on defining and publishing data risk metrics, building dashboards, and driving data governance across lines of business.

You will leverage Python/R/Spark/SQL, AWS, and BI tools to translate policies into measurable metrics, support leadership with insights, and influence cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced data-driven environment.