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Principal Associate - Market Research & Intelligence

McLean, VA, USFull-time$110k–$138k2026-10-19 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead primary market research studies to track external landscapes, stakeholder needs, and Capital One's community impact across financial services and policy topics.

Role type

Senior IC market researcher (primary research)

Builds

Primary research studies, datasets, and strategic insights

Domain

Financial services / Public policy / Community impact

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Survey research methodology, vendor management, questionnaire design, sample planning, data quality assurance, report writing, secondary source integration

Preferred skills

Financial services research, large-scale survey design, behavioral sciences background

Technologies

Survey platforms, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Manage external research vendors and oversee project lifecycles; Execute primary research studies using online surveys and focus groups; Develop questionnaires, screeners, and sample plans; Ensure data quality through QA checks; Analyze and interpret findings with data analysts; Translate insights into strategic reports; Maintain internal research knowledge database.