Principal Data Analyst - Retail Bank

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Principal Data Analyst in Richmond, VA. This role focuses on innovating and managing data solutions, collaborating with stakeholders on insights, and promoting data quality. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and significant experience with Python, data analytics, and AWS services. The company offers a competitive salary range of $115,900 – $132,200 with additional performance-based compensation.

Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM discipline required.
• 5+ years of data analytics experience or 3+ years with a Master's.
• 3+ years using a scripting language.
• 3+ years working with data languages and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and build data solutions to address business challenges.
• Translate business needs into metrics and dashboards.
• Ensure data quality and manage data access governance.

Skills

Scripting experience in Python

Scripting experience in R

Scripting experience in Spark

Scripting experience in SQL

Data warehouse management

Data quality management principles

Business intelligence visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Master's degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

AWS services

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

Principal Data Analyst – Retail Bank

Capital One, a Fortune 200 data‑driven company, launched as a startup in 1988 and disrupted the credit card industry by delivering personalized credit card offers using statistical modeling and relational databases. Today, we continue to grow our data capabilities across retail banking, providing innovative financial experiences for our customers.

In the Consumer Banking business, we combine a human‑centered approach with data‑driven decision making to design, build and test solutions that empower customers. Our retail bank line of business covers digital and online banking, branch and café experience, bank operations, contact center, enterprise payments, marketing and product strategy, and small‑business banking.

Role Overview

As a Principal Data Analyst at Capital One, you will use analytic and technical skills to innovate, build, and maintain data solutions and capabilities that address business challenges. Your work will fall into three main areas: Innovation, Business Intelligence, and Data Management.

Innovation

• Use open‑source and digital technologies to mine complex, voluminous, and diverse data sources.
• Build well‑managed data solutions, tools, and capabilities to enable self‑service frameworks for data consumers.
• Explore and quickly grasp new technologies to progress varied initiatives.

Business Intelligence

• Partner with business stakeholders to translate needs into tools, techniques, metrics, and dashboards for insights and visualization.
• Conduct analysis that provides meaningful insights on business strategies.

Data Management

• Promote data quality management principles, including metadata, lineage, and business definitions.
• Collaborate with technology teams to manage security mechanisms and data access governance.
• Build and execute tools to monitor and report on data quality.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM discipline.
• Scripting experience in Python, R, Spark, and SQL.
• Experience with data warehouses, SQL, and unstructured data.
• Experience utilizing and developing within AWS services.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (or pursuit of degree) plus at least 5 years of data analytics experience, or Master’s degree plus at least 3 years of data analytics experience.
• At least 3 years of experience with a scripting language.
• At least 3 years of experience using 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 STEM discipline.
• At least 4 years of coding in Python, R, Spark, or SQL.
• At least 4 years of experience with process management and improvement methodologies (Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).
• At least 2 years of experience with AWS services.
• At least 2 years of experience delivering Data Governance and Data Quality Management concepts within financial services.

Additional Information

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

Salary ranges by location (full‑time, annual):
McLean, VA: $127,500 – $145,500
Richmond, VA: $115,900 – $132,200

This role is also eligible for performance‑based incentive compensation, including cash bonuses and/or long‑term incentives.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support your well‑being. Eligibility varies based on status and level.

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

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal‑opportunity employer (EOE, disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable laws. Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace. Capital One will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable laws.

If you require an accommodation, contact Capital One Recruiting at 1‑800‑304‑9102 or [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and used only as required for accommodations.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, email [e-mail].

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Information Technology

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