Data Analyst – Credit Risk – Capital One
Capital One is a technology-first financial services company that leverages data science and machine learning at the core of every business decision. We are hiring entry-level Data Analysts on our Credit Risk Analytics team in McLean, VA — working on models and insights that directly impact credit underwriting decisions for millions of customers.
Responsibilities
- Analyze credit performance data to identify risk trends, segment behavior, and loss drivers
- Build predictive models and scorecards to assess creditworthiness and forecast portfolio performance
- Query and manipulate large-scale financial datasets using SQL and Python (pandas, scikit-learn)
- Create automated reporting and dashboards tracking credit KPIs for risk management leadership
- Collaborate with model risk, product, and technology teams on model development and validation
- Present analytical findings and risk insights to business stakeholders and executives
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or Computer Science
- Strong SQL skills and Python proficiency for data analysis
- Familiarity with statistical modeling concepts (logistic regression, decision trees, segmentation)
- Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or Jupyter notebooks)
- Detail-oriented with strong communication skills for presenting analytical findings
Benefits
- Competitive salary with annual performance bonus
- Capital One stock grants and employee stock purchase program
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with Capital One 100% match up to 6% of salary
- $2,500/year tuition reimbursement and access to Capital One University