Principal Associate, Data Scientist - Alternative Data Strategy

Join Capital One as a Principal Associate Data Scientist on the Alternative Data Strategy team to integrate non-traditional datasets into credit decisioning. You will evaluate new data sources, engineer features, build scalable models, and guide data application across the organization. This role offers continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration using cutting-edge machine learning and cloud technologies.

• Evaluate emerging vendors and data products
• Engineer high-impact features and build scalable processing systems
• Develop and validate machine learning models using Python, AWS, and Spark
• Navigate risk governance for vendor models and build challenger models
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of data scientists, engineers, and product managers
• Expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, and big data analysis