Principal Data Scientist, Applied AI & Generative ML

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in McLean, VA is seeking a Principal Associate Data Scientist specializing in Applied AI to advance enterprise Generative AI initiatives.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy multi-agent systems and cutting-edge RAG pipelines across billions of records. The role emphasizes hands-on ML development and translating technical work into measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field plus 5 years of data analytics experience.
• Master's degree in a quantitative field or MBA with quantitative concentration plus 3 years of data analytics.
• PhD in a quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional data scientists, ML engineers, and product managers to deliver Generative AI solutions.
• Leverage Python, LangChain, AWS, Workflows, and Vector Databases to build multi-agent systems and advanced RAG pipelines.
• Build Generative AI models and pipelines from context engineering through deployment.
• Translate complex work into tangible business goals.

Skills

Generative AI

Machine Learning

Data analysis

Statistical modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Master's degree in quantitative field or MBA with quantitative concentration

PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Python

LangChain

AWS

Workflows

Vector Databases

Job description

Capital One in McLean, VA is seeking a Principal Associate Data Scientist specializing in Applied AI to advance enterprise Generative AI initiatives.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy multi-agent systems and cutting-edge RAG pipelines across billions of records. The role emphasizes hands-on ML development and translating technical work into measurable business impact.