A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 7 years of experience ...
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 7 years of experience ...
Senior Manager, Product Manager - Bank Operations
$122K - $162K/yr
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
Senior Manager, Product Manager - Bank Operations
$122K - $162K/yr
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
Examples of specialized experience includes applying economics and quantitative social science methods as well as operations research analysis and models to perform difficult and complex assignments.
Examples of specialized experience includes applying economics and quantitative social science methods as well as operations research analysis and models to perform difficult and complex assignments.
Examples of specialized experience includes applying economics and quantitative social science methods as well as operations research analysis and models to perform difficult and complex assignments.
Examples of specialized experience includes applying economics and quantitative social science methods as well as operations research analysis and models to perform difficult and complex assignments.
Director, Business Operations
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Supervise Manager, Business Operations, Financial Analyst and Financial Specialist in the daily functions of CCM office management and research budget administration. * Serve on University and ...
Director, Business Operations
Newark, DE · On-site
Supervise Manager, Business Operations, Financial Analyst and Financial Specialist in the daily functions of CCM office management and research budget administration. * Serve on University and ...
Supervise Manager, Business Operations, Financial Analyst and Financial Specialist in the daily functions of CCM office management and research budget administration. * Serve on University and ...
Supervise Manager, Business Operations, Financial Analyst and Financial Specialist in the daily functions of CCM office management and research budget administration. * Serve on University and ...
... with Operations Research and DT to build long-term, advanced analytical tools and applications that maximize automation of capacity and constraint assessments Represents Operations in ...
... with Operations Research and DT to build long-term, advanced analytical tools and applications that maximize automation of capacity and constraint assessments Represents Operations in ...
... with Operations Research and DT to build long-term, advanced analytical tools and applications that maximize automation of capacity and constraint assessments Represents Operations in ...
... with Operations Research and DT to build long-term, advanced analytical tools and applications that maximize automation of capacity and constraint assessments Represents Operations in ...
KM Legal Research Manager
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KM Legal Research Manager
Wilmington, DE · On-site
This role is responsible for supervising a team of legal research analysts, managing workflow and research operations, and ensuring that the team consistently delivers high-quality, cost-effective ...
Director, Product Manager, Product Practice and Enablement
Wilmington, DE · On-site
$226K - $236K/yr
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
Director, Product Manager, Product Practice and Enablement
Wilmington, DE · On-site
$226K - $236K/yr
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
... operations research, or data science) * Bachelor's degree * Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure complex, ambiguous problems into clear workplans and decisions * Exceptional ...
... operations research, or data science) * Bachelor's degree * Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure complex, ambiguous problems into clear workplans and decisions * Exceptional ...
... operations research, or data science) * Bachelor's degree * Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure complex, ambiguous problems into clear workplans and decisions * Exceptional ...
... operations research, or data science) * Bachelor's degree * Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure complex, ambiguous problems into clear workplans and decisions * Exceptional ...
This leader partners closely with Clinical Operations, R&D Leadership, Development Operations ... and FP&A to support budget planning, accruals, and necessary forecasting from vendors. Risk ...
This leader partners closely with Clinical Operations, R&D Leadership, Development Operations ... and FP&A to support budget planning, accruals, and necessary forecasting from vendors. Risk ...
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
Senior Manager, Product Manager - Retail Bank
$122K - $162K/yr
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
Senior Manager, Product Manager - Retail Bank
$122K - $162K/yr
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering ...
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| Aspect | Operations Research Analyst | Data Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Bachelor's degree in operations research, mathematics, or related field; often certifications in analytics or optimization | Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, or related field; certifications in data analysis or visualization |
| Work Environment | Corporate, government, or consulting firms focusing on optimization and decision-making | Business, marketing, finance, or healthcare sectors analyzing data trends |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Organizations seeking to improve operational efficiency and decision processes | Companies aiming to interpret data for strategic insights and reporting |
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Full-time
Posted 21 days ago
Capital One rating
7.8
Based on 142 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
67th of 142 rated banks
Job description
Data is at the center of everything we do. 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 computing and machine learning technologies and operating across billions of customer records to unlock the big opportunities that help everyday people save money, time and agony in their financial lives.
Team Description
In Capital One's Credit Review Models, Data and Innovative solutions team, we defend the company against model failures and find new ways of making better decisions with models. We use our statistics, software engineering, and business expertise to drive the best outcomes in both Risk Management and the Enterprise. We understand that we can't prepare for tomorrow by focusing on today, so we invest in the future: investing in new skills, building better tools, and maintaining a network of trusted partners.
We partner with best-in-class data scientists, analysts, credit risk management experts, and engineers to innovate solutions that directly impact the company's bottom line in a meaningful way. We do it all in a collaborative environment that values individual insight, encourages each associate to take on new responsibilities, promotes continuous learning, and rewards innovation.
Role Description
In this role, you will:
Leverage a broad stack of technologies, such as, Python, Conda, AWS, H2O, Spark, and more, to reveal the insights hidden within huge volumes of numeric and textual data
Build statistical and machine learning models to challenge the models in production
Flex your interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals
Partner with a cross-functional team of data scientists, credit risk experts, and product managers to deliver a product customers love
The Ideal Candidate is:
A leader. You challenge conventional thinking and work 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 hands-on experience developing data science solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms.
Statistically-minded. You've built models, validated them, and backtested them. You know how to interpret a confusion matrix or a ROC curve. You have experience with clustering, classification, sentiment analysis, time series, and deep learning.
Innovative. You continually research and evaluate emerging technologies. You stay current on published state-of-the-art methods, technologies, and applications and seek out opportunities to apply them.
Creative. You thrive on bringing definition to big, undefined problems. You love asking questions and pushing hard to find answers. You're not afraid to share a new idea.
Basic Qualifications:
Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining one of the following with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date:
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 7 years of experience performing data analytics
A Master's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration plus 5 years of experience performing data analytics
A PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 2 years of experience performing data analytics
At least 2 years of experience leveraging open source programming languages for large scale data analysis
At least 2 years of experience working with machine learning
At least 2 years of experience utilizing relational databases
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD in "STEM" field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) plus 4 years of experience in data analytics
At least 1 year of experience working with AWS
At least 5 years' experience in Python, Scala, or R for large scale data analysis
At least 5 years' experience with machine learning
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.
Charlotte, NC: $209,000 - $238,500 for Sr Mgr, Data ScienceCandidates 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 theCapital 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 RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. 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 Careers@capitalone.com
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).
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