Data Scientist, Specialist

Details:

Vanguard is one of the world's largest and most respected investment management companies, known for its client-centric approach, low-cost investment products, and commitment to long-term, data-driven investment strategies. Our Center for Analytics and Insights (CAI) team is actively working on advancing AI innovation and building AI driven products for our business lines. The team aims to ultimately accelerate critical business solutions with AI capabilities. This role will directly support the Intelligent Outreach program to build AI capabilities that improve sales and distribution, client targeting, and opportunity assessments as part of touchpoint and distribution strategy.  If you are a strategic problem solver with a passion for innovation and a proven track record in building analytics strategies and delivering complex initiatives in a cross-functional environment, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

The top 3 critical skills required of the role:

• Machine learning and Generative AI development skills are required in order to develop complex AIML systems. Natural language processing expertise is desired for finding client insights in text data. Building AIML models for sales and distribution use cases is a plus (e.g., segmentations, propensity models, rapid offer testing, sales touchpoint optimization)
• Analytical and statistical thinking — high level mathematics skills especially around statistics. Needed for testing models and evaluating their performance across multiple dimensions.
• Problem Solving — ability to think critically and consider multiple different approaches to solve problems

Core Responsibilities

1. Develops complex queries and performs extensive programming to access, transform, and prepare data for statistical modeling.

2. Leads and implements deep dive diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to support data-driven business decision making. Mentors and develops junior data scientists and analysts.

3. Identifies and diagnoses data inconsistencies and errors, documents data assumptions, and forages to fill data gaps.

4. Engages with internal collaborators to understand and probe business processes in order to develop hypotheses. Brings structure to requests and translates requirements into an analytic approach.

5. Guides test design, research design, and model validation. Provides statistical consultation services. Serves as the analytics expert on cross functional teams for large central initiatives and contributes to the growth of the Vanguard analytic community.

6. Prepares and delivers insight presentations and action recommendations. Communicates complex analytical findings and implications to business leaders.

7. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related work experience in analytical roles (2-3 years with advanced degree). Experience with data wrangling required – Programming skills to access, transform and prepare large scale data for statistical modeling. Experience applying statistical and machine learning methods required.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Statistics or related analytical field of study or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Vanguard's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our ability to deliver on our mission. We aspire to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse—one that enables our employees, whom we call crew, to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients.

Cultivating DEI lifts our entire organization, and everyone shares accountability for our progress—from our senior leaders who lay the foundation and set the example for inclusive behaviors to crew who are growing in their personal DEI learning experiences.

Together, we're on a mission. We are fueled by the value of diverse voices and connected through friendships and a culture of care—for our clients, our communities, and each other.

Vanguard's DEI journey has no finish line. Our commitment is enduring, and we remain focused on the path ahead. To learn more about Vanguard goals and progress toward DEI, download our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.