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Principal Data Analyst (Navigator Platform)

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Hybrid
Plano, TX
116K-132K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
Plano, TX
116K-132K Annually
Senior level
As a Principal Data Analyst, you'll innovate, build and maintain data solutions using scripting languages and cloud services to tackle business problems, providing insights and managing data quality.
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Principal Data Analyst (Navigator Platform)
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.
As a Data Analyst at Capital One you will leverage analytic and technical skills to innovate, build, and maintain well-managed data solutions and capabilities to tackle business problems.
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 the business needs to design and develop 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

About the Team:
Navigator Platform
Have you imagined that you can buy a car from the comfort of your couch, like you do other shopping at Amazon. Car is one of the biggest investments you are making, and is much more complex than other commodities you buy online. Our Navigator Platform team uses analytics , machine learning and Cloud technology to deliver a no-hassle browsing and buying experience.
We use AI and context that customer has shared across Capital One properties to deliver value in marketing to customers when they need a car, helping customers browse broad base inventory to find the right car, exploring both car and pricing / eligibility options, providing customers a personalized shopping experience, and allowing customers to connect when & how they want.
Our Navigator Platform team is developing leading data innovation and data capabilities to deliver a game changing End to End Digital Auto Buying Experience. It ranges from trigger-based campaign, rapid product testing, recommended search, journey based experience, Leads and vehicle intelligence, etc.
Basic Qualifications
  • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in 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 currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a 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. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
Plano, TX: $115,900 - $132,200 for Principal Data Analyst
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.
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.
No agencies please. 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.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at [email protected] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to [email protected]
Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.
Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Top Skills

AWS
Python
R
Spark
SQL

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