Principal Data Analyst – Card

Capital One

. Use open source and digital technologies to mine complex, voluminous, and varied data sources and platforms .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • United StatesLead💰 $119,400 - $149,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data analytics, utilizing scripting languages such as Python, R, Spark, and SQL, while developing data solutions and visualizations using business intelligence tools. Strong understanding of data quality management principles and experience with AWS services to enhance data governance and access.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Data Analytics ExperienceScripting Language ProficiencyBusiness Intelligence Visualization Tool ExperienceAWS Services DevelopmentData Quality Management

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Hard Skills

Data AnalyticsScripting LanguagePythonRSparkSQLData WarehousingData QueryingData VisualizationData Quality Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationConsultancyProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Business Intelligence ToolsAWS ServicesData Platforms

Industry Keywords

Data GovernanceData AccessMetadataData LineageSelf-Service Frameworks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSOpen SourcePythonSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Use open source and digital technologies to mine complex, voluminous, and varied data sources and platforms
Build well-managed data solutions, tools, and capabilities enabling self-service frameworks for data consumers
Explore and quickly grasp new technologies to progress varied initiatives
Partner with the business to provide consultancy and translate business needs into tools, techniques, metrics, and dashboards for insights and data visualization
Drive analysis providing meaningful insights on business strategies
Drive understanding of and adherence to data quality management principles, including metadata, lineage, and business definitions
Collaborate with Tech teams to manage security mechanisms and data access governance
Build and execute tools to monitor and report on data quality

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree specialized in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics discipline
Bachelor’s Degree plus at least 5 years of experience in data analytics, or Master’s Degree plus at least 3 years in data analytics, or PhD
At least 3 years of experience in at least one scripting language
At least 1 year of experience utilizing a business intelligence visualization tool
At least 3 years of experience querying, analyzing, and working with data languages and platforms
Scripting experience in Python, R, Spark, and SQL
Experience with data warehouses/SQL and unstructured data
Experience utilizing and developing within AWS services
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

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