[Remote] Director, Data Science (Remote-Eligible)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Capital One is a leader in data-driven decision-making and is seeking a Data Science Leader to drive innovation using machine learning technologies. The role involves partnering with cross-functional teams to influence model strategy and oversee the development of machine learning models.ResponsibilitiesPartner with a cross-functional team of software engineers, distinguished researchers, and solutions architects to drive great decisions through modelingDefine and drive towards an end state that is based on simplicity and the adoption of digital technologies, cloud hosting, and open source softwareDistill the details of complex interconnected modeling systems to influence senior business leaders on model strategy, business use, and risksAssess, challenge, and at times defend state-of-the-art decision-making systems to internal and regulatory partnersShape our practice of building machine learning models, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementationOversee development of benchmark and challenger models to stress test critical modeling decisionsSkillsCurrently has, or is in the process of obtaining one of the following with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date: A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 9 years of experience performing data analyticsA Master's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration plus 7 years of experience performing data analyticsA PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 4 years of experience performing data analyticsAt least 4 years of experience leveraging open source programming languages for large scale data analysisAt least 4 years of experience working with machine learningAt least 4 years of experience utilizing relational databasesPhD in 'STEM' field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) plus 5 years of experience in data analyticsAt least 5 years of experience in Python, Scala, or R for large scale data analysisAt least 5 years of experience with machine learningAt least 1 year of experience working with AWSAt least 5 years of experience with complex architectural patterns (SOA), building APIs, microservices, and event streamsAt least 5 years of experience with DevOps or DevSecOps and building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Artifactory, Chef, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation templates, GitHub, and SonarBenefitsCapital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.Company OverviewCapital One is a financial services company that provides banking, credit card, auto loan, savings, and commercial banking services. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Mclean, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.capitalone.com.Company H1B SponsorshipCapital One has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 143 in 2026, 723 in 2025, 488 in 2024, 545 in 2023, 909 in 2022, 672 in 2021, 944 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.