Principal Associate, Data Scientist - Audit Data Science

Capital One is seeking a Principal Associate Data Scientist to join their Audit Analytics and Innovation team. This role sits at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and financial services, where you'll be working on innovative ML solutions across multiple domains including LLM-based chatbots, GenAI powered applications, AML/Fraud identification, and Customer call transcripts intelligence.

As a Data Scientist at Capital One, you'll be part of a team that's leading the next wave of disruption at a massive scale, utilizing the latest in computing and machine learning technologies. You'll work across billions of customer records to unlock opportunities that help everyday people improve their financial lives. The role requires a unique blend of technical expertise and creative problem-solving skills.

The ideal candidate should be innovative, staying current with emerging technologies and state-of-the-art methods. You should be creative in approaching undefined problems and technical in your ability to develop data science solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms. Strong statistical knowledge is essential, including experience with clustering, classification, sentiment analysis, time series, and deep learning.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $144,200 to $181,000 depending on location, plus performance-based incentives and comprehensive benefits. Capital One provides a collaborative environment where you'll work with cross-functional teams of data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to deliver impactful solutions.

This role offers significant growth opportunities within a Fortune 200 company that has maintained its startup-like innovation culture. You'll be at the forefront of applying emerging technologies in areas like NLP and Generative AI, while working on projects that directly impact the company's audit and risk management capabilities. The position combines the stability of a major financial institution with the excitement of cutting-edge data science work.