Role: Data Analyst (Banking & Financial Services) :

Location: Plano, TX | Richmond, VA | New York City, NY

Work Authorization: H1B only

Experience: 10+ years

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst with a strong background in banking and financial services to support data-driven decision-making initiatives. Candidates with Capital One experience are highly preferred. If not from Capital One, candidates must have solid, long-term experience with well-known banking or financial clients and demonstrated tenure in prior roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations for business and leadership stakeholders
• Partner with business, product, and technology teams to define data requirements
• Perform data validation, quality checks, and reconciliation across multiple data sources
• Translate business questions into analytical solutions
• Support regulatory, risk, and compliance-related reporting as needed
• Document data definitions, methodologies, and processes

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Data Analyst or similar role
• Strong experience in banking or financial services domain
• Capital One experience preferred (any location)
• If non-Capital One:
• Must have worked with well-known, legitimate banking/financial clients
• Must show long-term tenure (no job hopping)
• Strong SQL skills (advanced querying, joins, performance tuning)
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
• Solid understanding of financial data, risk, compliance, or regulatory reporting
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Analytics, or related field

Nice to Have

• Experience working in large enterprise financial institutions
• Exposure to cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Python or R for data analysis