Senior Associate, Data Scientist - Operational Risk Management

Capital One Financial Corporation
New York, NY, United States
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Data Analysis Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Standard Sql Sentiment Analysis Apache Spark Deep Learning Generative AI Data Analytics

Job description

Experteer Overview In this role you will be a data science builder focused on operational risk analytics at scale. You will work with a cross-functional team to turn data into strategic risk insights that inform governance and decision-making. You will experiment with cutting-edge ML techniques and NLP/Generative AI to deliver next-generation risk features. The role combines technical execution with clear storytelling to drive business impact and risk management improvements. Compensation / Benefits * Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to deliver a product customers love * Leverage a broad tech stack (Python, Conda, AWS, H2O, Spark, and more) to extract insights from large numeric and textual datasets * Build machine learning models through all development phases: design, training, evaluation, validation, and deployment * Translate complex technical work into tangible business goals through strong communication Tasks * Bachelor in a quantitative field with 2+ years of data analytics experience or Master in a quantitative field or MBA with quantitative concentration * Experience with AWS * At least 2 years of experience with Python, Scala, or R * At least 2 years of experience with machine learning * Experience with SQL * Experience with clustering, classification, sentiment analysis, time series, and deep learning * Ability to retrieve, combine, and analyze data from diverse sources and structures * Familiarity with evaluating models (confusion matrix, ROC) and backtesting Key requirements * Health benefits * Competitive salary by location * Performance-based incentive compensation * Inclusive, supportive culture * Career growth opportunities * Sponsorship available for qualified applicants

Requirements

Risk field with 2+ years of data analytics experience or Master in a quantitative field or MBA with quantitative concentration, * Experience with AWS * At least 2 years of experience with Python, Scala, or R * At least 2 years of experience with machine learning * Experience with SQL * Experience with clustering, classification, sentiment analysis, time series, and deep learning * Ability to retrieve, combine, and analyze data from diverse sources and structures * Familiarity with evaluating models (confusion matrix, ROC) and backtesting Key requirements * Health benefits * Competitive salary by location * Performance-based incentive compensation * Inclusive, supportive culture * Career growth opportunities * Sponsorship available for qualified applicants

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