Principal Associate, Data Scientist – Applied AI

. Partner with cross-functional teams of data scientists, machine learning engineers, and product managers to deliver Generative AI solutions .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $161,800 - $201,400 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudPythonScalaSQL

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with cross-functional teams of data scientists, machine learning engineers, and product managers to deliver Generative AI solutions
Use Python, LangChain, AWS, Workflows, and Vector Databases to build Multi-Agent systems and advanced RAG pipelines over numeric and textual data
Build Generative AI models and pipelines through context engineering, fine-tuning, evaluation, validation, and deployment
Research and evaluate emerging technologies and state-of-the-art methods, technologies, and applications
Translate complex technical work into tangible business goals
Develop and apply data science solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms

What you’ll need

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field plus 5 years of experience performing data analytics; or a Master's Degree in a quantitative field or an MBA with a quantitative concentration plus 3 years of experience performing data analytics; or a PhD in a quantitative field
At least 2 years of experience in AI, Information Retrieval, Deep Learning or NLP
At least 3 years of experience in Python, Scala, or R
At least 3 years of experience with machine learning
At least 3 years of experience with SQL
Hands-on experience in machine learning and AI through professional industry work or rigorous academic research
Experience with statistical modeling, model validation, backtesting, clustering, classification, sentiment analysis, time series, and deep learning
Experience developing data science solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position

Comp & perks

Performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities