Lead Data Scientist
HumanaSalary not specified
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree plus 2 years of experience in data analytics, or currently has, or is in the process of obtaining Master’s Degree, or currently has, or is in the process of obtaining PhD, with an expectation that required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date
- At least 1 year of experience in open source programming languages for large scale data analysis
- Innovative: Continually research and evaluate emerging technologies, stay current on state-of-the-art methods, technologies, and applications, and seek opportunities to apply them
- Creative: Thrive on bringing definition to big, undefined problems, love asking questions, pushing to find answers, and sharing new ideas
- Technical: Comfortable with open-source languages, passionate about developing further, hands-on experience developing data science solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms
- Statistically-minded: Built models, validated them, backtested them, know how to interpret a confusion matrix or ROC curve, experience with clustering, classification, sentiment analysis, time series, and deep learning
- Data guru: Skills to retrieve, combine, and analyze data from a variety of sources and structures, understanding data is key to great data science
Responsibilities
- Partner with a cross-functional team of data scientists, data analysts, software engineers, machine learning engineers, and business partners to deliver actionable insights that drive Capital One’s Strategies
- Leverage a broad stack of technologies — Python, R, Jupyter, AWS, H2O, Spark, and more — to reveal insights hidden within huge volumes of numeric and textual data
- Build machine learning models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation
- Flex interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of work into tangible business goals
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What technologies will I use in this Principal Data Scientist role?
You will leverage a broad stack of technologies including Python, R, Jupyter, AWS, H2O, Spark, and more to analyze huge volumes of numeric and textual data.
What are the key qualities of the ideal candidate for this position?
The ideal candidate is innovative, continually researching emerging technologies; creative, thriving on solving big undefined problems; and technical, comfortable with open-source languages like Python and passionate about developing further.
What is the salary or compensation for this Principal Data Scientist role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
Is this Principal Data Scientist position remote or does it require office work?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What does the team environment look like for this role at Capital One?
You'll partner with a cross-functional team of data scientists, data analysts, software engineers, machine learning engineers, and business partners within the high-visibility IDEAS team in Corporate Strategy, focusing on top company priorities.
Capital One
Offers diverse financial products and services
About Capital One
Capital One provides a variety of financial services aimed at making banking accessible and easy for everyone. The company offers products such as credit cards, savings accounts, car loans, and business checking accounts, catering to both individual consumers and small businesses primarily in the United States. Capital One's approach includes user-friendly banking solutions with no fees or minimums for checking accounts, allowing customers to manage their finances more effectively. They generate revenue through interest on loans, credit card fees, and investment banking services. What sets Capital One apart from its competitors is its strong commitment to financial inclusion and literacy, demonstrated through community partnerships and educational initiatives, such as collaborations with Khan Academy. The company's goal is to create a more inclusive financial system and empower customers with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed financial decisions.
McLean, VirginiaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$15.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
Onsite Health Centers
Prescription saving with network of local pharmacies
Stock Purchase Plan
Education Assistance
401(k)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life and Disability insurance
Generous paid time off + corporate & floating holidays
Registered dieticians on site, cooking classes and free virtual fitness classes
Employee Assistance Program
Risks
Increased competition in subscription management tools may dilute Capital One's advantage.
Over-reliance on partnerships could expose Capital One to technological risks.
Departure of key personnel like Joe Rodriguez may affect risk management continuity.
Differentiation
Capital One offers user-friendly banking with no fees or minimums for checking accounts.
The company partners with Khan Academy to provide financial literacy education.
Capital One is the first major U.S. bank to offer subscription management tools.
Upsides
Capital One's mobile app is a model for secure, user-friendly digital banking.
Data sharing with Worldpay enhances payment security and fraud prevention.
Partnerships with fintechs like Minna Technologies improve customer experience.
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