Principal Data Analyst - Global Payment Network (Discover)

Capital One; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 115,900 - 132,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Performance-based compensation

Inclusive well-being support

Job summary

A leading financial services company seeks a Principal Data Analyst to drive project execution for global analytics. The ideal candidate will have strong scripting skills in Python, R, Spark, and SQL. Responsibilities include leveraging open-source technologies, partnering with business units for insights, and ensuring data quality principles are met. The role is based in Illinois with a competitive salary range of $115,900 to $132,200. Benefits include performance-based compensation and health support.

Qualifications

• Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics discipline.
• Scripting experience in Python, R, Spark, and SQL.
• Strong experience with data in various forms including data warehouses and unstructured data.
• Experience utilizing and developing within AWS services.

Responsibilities

• Use technologies to mine complex data sources.
• Build data solutions for self-service frameworks.
• Partner with business for insights and data visualization.
• Drive understanding of data quality principles.
• Collaborate with tech teams for data governance.

Skills

Python

R

Spark

SQL

Business Intelligence tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field

Master’s Degree in a quantitative field

Tools

AWS

Job description

Principal Data Analyst - Global Payment Network (Discover)

At Capital One, data is at the center of everything we do. When we launched as a startup we disrupted the credit card industry by individually personalizing every credit card offer using statistical modeling and the relational database, cutting edge technology in 1988! Fast‑forward a few years, and this little innovation and our passion for data has skyrocketed us to a Fortune 200 company and a leader in the world of data‑driven decision‑making.

This role will be hired as a Capital One associate but will play a critical part in project execution and delivery for Discover Financial Services as part of our integration effort. Global Network Analytics (GNA) within Discover’s Global Payment Network (GPN) business provides analytical solutions to payment businesses covering the whole lifecycle of participant management. The GNA department has a variety of teams that handle a plethora of topics including but not limited to marketing, pricing, fraud, optimization, automation, restitution, and even GenAI and text modeling.

On any given day you will be challenged on three types of work – Innovation, Business Intelligence and Data Management.

Innovation

• Use open‑source/digital technologies to mine complex, voluminous, and different varieties of data sources and platforms
• Build well‑managed data solutions, tools, and capabilities to enable self‑service frameworks for data consumers
• Demonstrate ability to explore and quickly grasp new technologies to progress varied initiatives

Business Intelligence

• Partner with the business to provide consultancy and translate business needs into design and development of tools, techniques, metrics, and dashboards for insights and data visualization
• Drive analysis that provides meaningful insights on business strategies

Data Management

• Drive an understanding and adherence to the principles of data quality management including metadata, lineage, and business definitions
• Work collaboratively with appropriate tech teams to manage security mechanisms and data access governance
• Build and execute tools to monitor and report on data quality

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Degree specialized in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics discipline
• Scripting experience in Python, R, Spark, and SQL
• Strong desire and experience with data in various forms (data warehouses/SQL, unstructured data)
• Experience utilizing and developing within AWS services

Basic Qualifications

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related quantitative field) plus at least 5 years of experience performing data analytics, or,
  • Master’s Degree plus at least 3 years performing data analytics with an expectation that required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date.
• At least 3 years of experience working with at least one scripting language
• At least 3 years of experience utilizing a business intelligence visualization tool
• At least 3 years of experience in querying, analyzing and working with data languages and platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics discipline
• At least 4 years of experience coding in Python, R, Spark, or SQL
• At least 4 years of experience working within process management and improvement methodologies – Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
• At least 2 years of experience utilizing and developing within AWS services
• At least 2 years of experience delivering Data Governance and Data Quality Management concepts and practices within the financial services industry

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full‑time annual salaries for this role are listed below by location. Salaries for part‑time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed‑upon number of hours to be regularly worked. Riverwoods, IL: $115,900 – $132,200 for Principal Data Analyst
Chicago, IL: $115,900 – $132,200 for Principal Data Analyst
New York, NY: $139,100 – $158,700 for Principal Data Analyst

This role is also eligible to earn performance‑based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long‑term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non‑discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part‑time status, exempt or non‑exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

Capital One is an equal‑opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23‑A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901‑4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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