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77 West Wacker Dr (35012), United States of America, Chicago, Illinois

Optimization Data Scientist

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 Scientist at Capital One, you’ll be part of a team that’s leading the next wave of disruption at a whole new scale, using the latest in distributed computing technologies and operating across billions and billions of customer transactions to unlock the big opportunities that help everyday people save money, time and agony in their financial lives.

On any given day you’ll be:

-Using Big Data tools (Hadoop, Spark, H2O, AWS) to conduct the analysis of billions of customer transaction records

-Writing software to clean and investigate large, messy data sets of numerical and textual data

-Integrating with external data sources and APIs to discover interesting trends

-Building machine learning models from development through testing and validation to our 30+ million customers in production

-Designing rich data visualizations to communicate complex ideas to customers or company leaders

-Investigating the impact of new technologies on the future of digital banking and the financial world of tomorrow

The Ideal Candidate will be:

-Curious. You ask why, you explore, you're not afraid to blurt out your disruptive idea. You probably know Python, Scala, or R and you’re constantly exploring new open source tools.

-Wrangler. You know how to programmatically extract data from a database and an API, bring it through a transformation or two, and model it into human-readable form (ROC curve, map, d3 visualization, Tableau, etc.).

-Creative. Big, undefined problems and petabytes of data don't frighten you. You’re used to working with abstract data, and you love discovering new narratives in unmined territories.

Twenty-five years after Capital One was started it’s still led by its founder. Be ready to join a community of the smartest people you’ve ever met, who see the customer first, and want to use their data skills to make a difference.

Basic Qualifications:

-Bachelor’s Degree or military experience

-At least 2 years’ experience in open source programming languages for large scale data analysis

-At least 2 years’ experience with machine learning

-At least 2 years’ experience with relational databases

Preferred Qualifications:

-Master’s Degree or PhD

-At least 1 year experience working with AWS

-At least 4 years’ experience in Python, Scala, or R for large scale data analysis

-At least 4 years’ experience with machine learning

-At least 4 years’ experience with SQL

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

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Cynthia Puryear

Enterprise Supplier Management, Chief of Staff Office

A HARMONIOUS APPROACH

Refreshing takes priority here

Whether logging time with family or hitting the gym, Cynthia Puryear relishes the ability to take time off and feel rejuvenated in her role. What makes it happen? She credits a culture of understanding and flexibility, along with different resources (think: live exercise classes) that facilitate unplugging. “At the end of the day, it’s not one-size-fits-all, and I love that,” she said. For example, that could mean taking advantage of initiatives like “Invest In Yourself Days,” which Puryear enjoys using to read up on public relations industry material and concentrate on her own development.

Having work-life balance makes all the difference in the world. I find myself more refreshed, more rested and more creative, which all leads to me being a great contributor to my team.

Dave Rodgers

Unit Manager, Credit Card Division

SOLID SUPPORT

A considered approach to remote work

Remote work suits each individual differently. As a unit manager in the credit card division, Dave Rodgers finds the remote experience “very rewarding,” highlighting its benefits for collaboration, teamwork, work focus and problem-solving. And that environment supports more than just productivity. Rodgers said the company created the space to have open and substantive dialogue around social injustice over the past couple of years. “The level of vulnerability in sharing concerns and the willingness to listen created even closer relationships across teams,” he said.

The success of working remotely is based on the culture that has been created and the technology that we have in place.

Renee McKeon

Vice President Experience Design

CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT

Connecting with customers and users

Renee McKeon is emphatic about ensuring people are poised to succeed as they create “iconic customer experiences” for both colleagues and customers. “The best way I can do this is to ensure I help bring out the best in my teams and ensure we’re having fun along the way,” McKeon said, detailing her leadership style as grounded in ingenuity, kindness and respect. And while her team has tallied plenty of wins thus far — like making improvements to Capital One’s Auto Navigator tool — the leader is amped up for the future: “I’m excited to build on our momentum and reach for the stars.”

I believe in the good in people, and I want to cultivate that. I work to really see and hear people, and to help them make the most of their talents.

What are Capital One Perks + Benefits

Capital One Benefits Overview

At Capital One, we're committed to ensuring you and your family feel supported and cared for, and we know that your benefits play a large role in that support. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive and competitive set of benefits that offer the flexibility and choice to meet the diverse needs of all associates. We want each of you to Be Well physically, emotionally, and financially.

Culture

Volunteer in local community

Volunteer projects are encouraged and supported by Capital One through both traditional monetary contributions and flexibility to participate in associate-led initiatives.

Partners with nonprofits

Capital One’s philanthropy program provides grants to organizations that support education, financial literacy and community development, including affordable housing and small business development.

Open door policy

OKR operational model

Team based strategic planning

Pair programming

Open office floor plan

Flexible work schedule

Remote work program

Diversity

Documented equal pay policy

Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff

Mandated unconscious bias training

Diversity manifesto

Mean gender pay gap below 10%

Diversity employee resource groups

Business Resource Groups (BRGs) play an important role in attracting world-class talent, developing tomorrow’s leaders, engaging and retaining our diverse workforce and enhancing our workplace.

Hiring practices that promote diversity

Our professional recruiting teams focus on attracting underrepresented talent for our key business roles, including analyst, product, and tech roles across varied tactics and connection points.

Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Capital One offers two flexible spending accounts (FSAs) – a Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA – administered by Anthem.

Disability insurance

Capital One automatically provides full-time associates with Short-Term Disability and Basic Long-Term Disability coverage at no cost. You have the option to purchase Supplemental Long-Term Disability

Dental insurance

Capital One offers coverage through Delta Dental to help you maintain your smile through regular preventive care and treatment for any dental problems that may arise.

Vision insurance

To help you keep life in focus, vision coverage through Anthem Blue View Vision provides benefits for eye exams and vision correction treatment.

Health insurance

Our medical plans provide comprehensive and affordable coverage for a range of health care services and are designed with the ability to be flexible and choose which benefits work for your needs.

Life insurance

We provide full-time and eligible part-time associates with Basic Life, and Accidental Death and Personal Loss (AD&PL) Insurance at no cost.

Wellness programs

Mental health benefits

Capital One's Employee Assistance Program provides a robust set of services including telephonic, virtual and/or face-to-face counseling, legal and financial assistance, ID theft recovery, and more.

Financial & Retirement

401(K)

Through automatic payroll deductions, you may contribute up to 50% of your Annual Benefits Salary (base salary, shift differential, bonuses, commission, incentives and overtime) to your account.

401(K) matching

Capital One will match 100% of the first 3% of Annual Benefits Salary that you contribute, plus 50% of the next 3% of Annual Benefits Salary that you contribute.

Employee stock purchase plan

You can elect to contribute between 1% and 15% of your base salary** to the ASPP and receive a partial match on your contributions from Capital One. **Includes standard pay and any commissions

Charitable contribution matching

Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits

Childcare benefits

The Bright Horizons Care Advantage Program provides alternative child and adult care options during a lapse or breakdown in normal care arrangements.

Generous parental leave

Flexible parental leave options are available to full-time associates at the time of their child’s birth or arrival in their home.

Family medical leave

Adoption Assistance

The Adoption Reimbursement program provides financial support to full-time associates who are building their families through adoption.

Vacation & Time Off Benefits

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Office Perks

Commuter benefits

Company-sponsored outings

Company-sponsored happy hours

Onsite office parking

Recreational clubs

Relocation assistance

Fitness stipend

Home-office stipend for remote employees

Onsite gym

Professional Development Benefits

Job training & conferences

Tuition reimbursement

Lunch and learns

Promote from within

Mentorship program

Continuing education stipend

Continuing education available during work hours

Online course subscriptions available

Customized development tracks

Paid industry certifications

Additional Perks + Benefits

Capital One’s perks and benefits are progressive and industry leading. We have always believed in the importance of providing comprehensive and expansive benefits to complement and contribute to our associates’ total compensation package. For example, we were one of the first major companies to offer same-sex marriage benefits back in 1997 and we have since continued to build our benefits portfolio to include a host of other LGBTQ+ friendly offerings, from fertility coverage to reimbursements for associates who chose to build their families through adoption and surrogacy, to domestic partner benefits and health coverage for gender reassignment. In addition, Capital One’s campuses offer fitness facilities, cafés and, at certain locations, onsite health services for associates and their families. Our benefits package is unique as it provides flexibility for you to determine your path to health, wealth and life support.

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