Principal Data Analyst - Global Network; Discover

Principal Data Analyst - Global Payment Network (Discover)

At Capital One, data is at the center of everything we do. When we launched 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.

This role will be hired as a Capital One associate but will play a critical part in project execution and delivery for Discover Financial Services as part of our integration effort. Global Network Analytics (GNA) within Discover’s Global Payment Network (GPN) business provides analytical solutions to payment businesses covering the whole lifecycle of participant management. The GNA department has a variety of teams that handle a plethora of topics including but not limited to marketing, pricing, fraud, optimization, automation, restitution, and even GenAI and text modeling.

On any given day you will be challenged on three types of work – Innovation, Business Intelligence and Data Management.

• Use open‑source/digital technologies to mine complex, voluminous, and different varieties of data sources and platforms
• Build well‑managed data solutions, tools, and capabilities to enable self‑service frameworks for data consumers
• Demonstrate ability to explore and quickly grasp new technologies to progress varied initiatives

• Partner with the business to provide consultancy and translate business needs into design and development of tools, techniques, metrics, and dashboards for insights and data visualization
• Drive analysis that provides meaningful insights on business strategies

• Drive an understanding and adherence to the principles of data quality management including metadata, lineage, and business definitions
• Work collaboratively with appropriate tech teams to manage security mechanisms and data access governance
• Build and execute tools to monitor and report on data quality

• Degree specialized in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics discipline
• Scripting experience in Python, R, Spark, and SQL
• Strong desire and experience with data in various forms (data warehouses/SQL, unstructured data)
• Experience utilizing and developing within AWS services

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related quantitative field) plus at least 5 years of experience performing data analytics, or,
  • Master’s Degree plus at least 3 years performing data analytics with an expectation that required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date.
• At least 3 years of experience working with at least one scripting language
• At least 3 years of experience utilizing a business intelligence visualization tool
• At least 3 years of experience in querying, analyzing and working with data languages and platforms

• Master’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics discipline
• At least 4 years of experience coding in Python, R, Spark, or SQL
• At least 4 years of experience working within process management and improvement methodologies – Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
• At least 2 years of experience utilizing and developing within AWS services
• At least 2 years of experience delivering Data Governance and Data Quality Management concepts and practices within the financial services industry

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. Salaries for part‑time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed‑upon number of hours to be regularly worked. Riverwoods, IL: $115,900 – $132,200 for Principal Data Analyst
Chicago, IL: $115,900 – $132,200 for Principal Data Analyst
New York, NY: $139,100 – $158,700 for Principal…