McLean, Virginia Hybrid Employment $269,400 - $307,500

Capital One is hiring a Distinguished Engineer - Data Architecture

About the Role

This role involves setting the technical vision for data architecture, guiding engineering teams, and ensuring alignment with enterprise data strategies through advanced data modeling, governance, and system integration.

Responsibilities

  • Define and maintain enterprise-wide data architecture standards
  • Lead the design of scalable, secure, and efficient data systems
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data solutions
  • Drive adoption of modern data technologies and patterns
  • Mentor engineering teams on data modeling best practices
  • Ensure data consistency, quality, and accessibility across platforms
  • Evaluate and implement data governance frameworks
  • Optimize data pipelines for performance and reliability
  • Support cloud migration initiatives involving data infrastructure
  • Champion data privacy and regulatory compliance
  • Develop strategies for data lineage and metadata management
  • Guide technical decisions through architecture reviews
  • Foster innovation in real-time and batch data processing
  • Lead proof-of-concept projects for emerging data tools
  • Improve interoperability between data platforms and applications
  • Design data storage solutions for structured and unstructured data
  • Promote reuse of data assets across business domains
  • Ensure resilience and scalability of data ecosystems
  • Collaborate with security teams on data protection measures
  • Translate business requirements into technical data blueprints
  • Establish monitoring and observability for data systems
  • Drive automation in data deployment and operations
  • Support disaster recovery and data backup strategies
  • Work with product owners to prioritize data initiatives
  • Influence long-term data technology roadmaps

Compensation

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package commensurate with experience.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexibility to work remotely and on-site based on team and project needs.

Team

Part of a high-impact engineering organization focused on data innovation, working alongside data scientists, platform engineers, and product teams.

Why This Role Matters

Data architecture is central to enabling intelligent decision-making across the organization. This role shapes how data is collected, stored, and used at scale, ensuring systems are future-ready and aligned with strategic goals.

What We Value

Technical excellence, collaborative leadership, innovation in data solutions, commitment to ethical data use, and the ability to simplify complex systems.

This position may offer visa sponsorship for qualified candidates depending on business needs.

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Capital One
Capital One is a major financial services company that provides credit cards, banking, and digital financial services, with a focus on innovative technology and customer experience.
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Job Details
Department Enterprise Data & Machine Learning
Category other
Posted 4 days ago