Senior Associate, Data Scientist - Marketing Analytics

11 West 19th Street (22008), United States of America, New York, New YorkSenior Associate, Data Scientist - Marketing AnalyticsData 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 DescriptionThe Marketing Analytics team generates insights that drive all marketing efforts in the small business space with the objective of deepening relationships with our existing customers and winning new customers. There are a number of areas where we are looking to leverage the power of data science. We want to build sophisticated machine learning models to better understand which prospects or existing customers we should reach out to and in what channels and at what frequency, models to assess customer value and personalize treatments.We work with a number of partner teams to ensure that the models drive business value and can be used in decision making and in marketing campaigns.Role DescriptionIn this role, you will:

build machine learning models through all phases of development, from design through training, validation, and deployment

help our business leaders make better decisions by conducting rigorous statistical analyses of various business strategies

partner with a cross-functional team of data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, business analysts and product managers to deliver a product customers love

leverage a broad stack of technologies — Python, R, Dask, SQL, AWS and more — to build and monitor models and deliver transformational insights from data

The Ideal Candidate:

is technical. You have hands-on experience developing data science solutions using open-source packages. You’re comfortable with Python, SQL, command line, AWS, etc. and are passionate about developing these skill sets further. You are able to write well documented and efficient code that is production-grade and that your team can leverage. You know how to work with messy data sources.

is statistically-minded. You understand statistical concepts like sampling, bias, uncertainty, etc. and can reason using these principles. You know how to interpret the outputs of standard statistical models. You have experience with hypothesis testing, regression models, classification models and clustering.

hasstrong written and verbal communication skills. Your documentation clearly articulates your thinking and you can communicate results well to your peers and other technical and business leaders.

is a self-starter and a creative problem solver. You take initiative, iterate quickly and know how to move past challenges. You address business problems using actionable analyses and data science solutions.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree plus 2 years of experience in data analytics, or Master’s Degree, or PhD

At least 1 year of experience in open source programming languages for large scale data analysis

At least 1 year of experience with machine learning

At least 1 year of experience with relational databases

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree or PhD in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Operations Research, Engineering, Physics or related disciplines.

At least 2 years of experience with Python or R, SQL and scripting

At least 2 years of experience working with and analyzing large datasets

At least 2 years of experience building, analyzing and deploying machine learning models

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.New York City (Hybrid On-Site): $138,500 - $158,100 for Sr Assoc, 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 will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website (https://www.capitalonecareers.com/benefits) . 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 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.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.comCapital 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).