Sr. Business Analyst

Role Overview — Sr. Business Analyst

The Senior Business Analyst joins Capital One’s Talent Acquisition Assessment & Analysis team within Enterprise Human Resources. This team uses strategic thinking, advanced analytics, and research to improve pre-hire talent decisions.

In this role, you will solve complex, open-ended problems related to sourcing, selecting, and converting top talent. You will partner with HR leaders, executives, and analysts to shape talent strategy, automate real-time insights, and enhance data-driven hiring decisions.

Your work will focus on improving talent acquisition through analytics, experimentation, and strategic collaboration:

• Develop analytical models that help recruiters identify high-quality candidates.
• Use data and experimentation to optimize candidate selection processes alongside Industrial/Organizational Psychologists.
• Design methods to measure and improve interviewer engagement and effectiveness.
• Support initiatives that enhance candidate and associate experience through data insights.

• Partner with stakeholders to identify high-impact opportunities to improve candidate and associate experiences.
• Conduct analysis and present insights that inform strategic solutions.

• Build analytics solutions and programs, including measurement strategy, attribution modeling, and automated insights.

• Design and run experiments to understand key drivers of candidate and associate behavior.

• Evaluate program impact and combine findings with organizational science research.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to support informed decision-making.

Successful candidates demonstrate:

• Purpose: Motivation to improve candidate and employee experience using analytics.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong quantitative problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Execution: Ability to test hypotheses, design solutions, and support implementation.
• Partnership: Effective collaboration across HR and business teams.
• Business Communication: Ability to present insights clearly using data storytelling and visualization.
• Results Focus: Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to deliver amid ambiguity.

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Business, Math, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Science, or Engineering).
• At least 1 year of analytical experience
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• Master’s degree in Business or a quantitative field.
• 2+ years of quantitative analysis experience.
• 2+ years of SQL experience.
• 2+ years of Business Analysis experience.
• 2+ years of consulting experience.

Capital One may sponsor employment authorization for qualified candidates.

• McLean, VA: $111,200 – $126,900
• Richmond, VA: $101,100 – $115,400

Actual compensation depends on location and experience. The role may also include performance-based incentives such as bonuses or long-term incentives.

Capital One offers a comprehensive benefits package covering health, financial wellness, and overall well-being. Eligibility depends on employment status and role level.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports inclusive hiring practices. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application process.