Full-Time

Principal Data Scientist

Modeling and Analysis

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Capital One

Capital One

10,001+ employees

Offers diverse financial products and services

Fintech
Financial Services

Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Toronto, ON, Canada

Associates are expected to come into the downtown Toronto office 3 days a week across Tuesdays to Thursdays.

Category
Data Science
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Scikit-learn
Python
Data Science
Tensorflow
R
Neural Networks
Git
SQL
Machine Learning
Scala

You match the following Capital One's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field
  • At least 3 years of experience in open source programming languages for large scale data analysis (Python, R, or Scala)
  • At least 3 years of experience with version control system like GitHub
  • At least 3 years of experience with machine learning or predictive modeling (scikit-learn, H2O, XGBoost, TensorFlow, etc...)
  • At least 3 years of experience with relational databases and programming in SQL
Responsibilities
  • Writing software to extract, clean, and investigate large, messy data sets of numerical and textual data
  • Building and maintaining machine learning models (Gradient Boosting Machines, Neural Networks, etc.) from development, validation, through to deployment in production
  • Designing rich data visualizations to communicate complex ideas to customers or company leaders
  • Designing and analyzing experiments to optimize business strategies
  • Investigating the impact of new technologies on the future of digital banking and the financial world of tomorrow
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree or PhD
  • Experience working with AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, etc.)
  • Experience working with advanced Git Workflows (Pull Requests, Code Reviews, Issues, and Branching)
  • Experience writing unit tests and integrating with CICD tools (Jenkins, CircleCI, etc.)
  • Experience with experimental design
  • At least 5 years’ experience in Python or R
  • At least 5 years’ experience with machine learning / predictive modeling (scikit-learn, H2O, XGBoost, TensorFlow, etc.)
  • At least 5 years’ experience in SQL

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 while providing comprehensive support and resources to help customers make informed financial decisions.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$15.9M

Headquarters

McLean, Virginia

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased focus on digital banking enhances Capital One's user-friendly solutions.
  • Growing interest in ESG investing aligns with Capital One's financial inclusion commitment.
  • Fintech partnerships offer opportunities for Capital One Ventures to invest in innovative startups.

What critics are saying

  • Facing multiple lawsuits for allegedly defrauding customers out of $2 billion.
  • Class action lawsuit from influencer accusing Capital One of stealing link commissions.
  • Involvement in Israeli cybersecurity startup may expose Capital One to geopolitical risks.

What makes Capital One unique

  • Capital One leverages data and technology to revolutionize the credit card industry.
  • The company offers user-friendly banking solutions with no fees or minimums for checking accounts.
  • Capital One emphasizes financial literacy through partnerships with organizations like Khan Academy.

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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