Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia
Manager, Data Scientist - Compliance Risk
Data is at the heart of everything we do. As a start-up, we disrupted the credit card industry by individually personalizing each credit card offer using statistical modeling and a relational database, a cutting edge technology in 1988! Fast forward a few years, and this small innovation and our passion for data has propelled us to a Fortune 200 company and a leader in data-driven decision-making.
As a Data Scientist at Capital One, you will be part of a team that is leading the next wave of disruption on a whole new scale, using the latest in computing and machine learning technologies, and operating across billions of customer records to unlock significant opportunities that help ordinary people save money, time, and stress in their financial lives.
Team Description
The Compliance Risk Management Analytics and Innovation team develops the machine learning models that contribute to the organization's regulatory compliance and risk management program. This team plays a vital role in leveraging data-driven insights to ensure adherence to regulatory standards, intelligence in testing, and complaints management. The Manager of Data Science Risk Management will lead and mobilize this team towards this mission.
Role Description
In this role, you will:
Equip compliance testing with state and federal regulations using AI and Machine Learning techniques.
Conduct data and model analytics to support compliance testing across various enterprise lines of business
Monitor and generate insights in enterprise customer complaints and negative sentiments
Use advanced data science techniques, including NLP and OCR, to enhance compliance and risk management processes
Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to deliver a product customers love
Leverage a vast stack of technologies - Python, Conda, AWS, H2O, Spark, and more - to unlock the insights hidden within large volumes of numerical and textual data
Develop machine learning models through all phases of development, from design to training, evaluation, validation, and implementation
Use your interpersonal skills to articulate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals
The Ideal Candidate is:
Innovative. You continuously research and evaluate emerging technologies. You stay updated on state-of-the-art methods, technologies, and applications and look for opportunities to apply them.
A leader. You challenge traditional thinking and collaborate with stakeholders to identify and improve the status quo. You're passionate about talent development for your own team and beyond.
Technical. You're comfortable with open-source languages and are passionate about developing further. You have first-hand experience developing data science solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms.
Basic Qualifications:
Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor’s Degree plus 6 years of experience in data analytics, or a Master’s Degree plus 4 years of experience in data analytics, or a PhD plus 1 year of experience in data analytics, with the expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date
At least 2 years of experience in open-source programming languages for large-scale data analysis
At least 2 years of experience with machine learning
At least 2 years of experience with relational databases
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD in a “STEM” field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) plus 3 years of experience in data analytics
At least 1 year of experience working with AWS
At least 1 year of people management experience
At least 2 years of experience with natural language processing
At least 4 years of experience in Python, Scala, or R for large-scale data analysis
At least 4 years of experience with machine learning
At least 4 years of experience with SQL
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive collection of health, financial and other benefits that support your overall 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.
No agencies, please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. 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.
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