Job description
Vanguard's Self-Directed (SD) Client Strategy and Brokerage and Investment Analytics team is growing! We have an opening for an experienced data analyst to support Client Strategy and Product initiatives. This analyst will partner closely with the business to uncover insights and will help to shape the strategy to improve the same. The analyst will be responsible for a range of analytic tasks including ownership of KPI reporting all the way through advanced analyses (drivers analyses, development of data driven strategies to influence business strategies, etc.)
The ideal candidate has:
- A deep understanding of or interest to learn about the Self-Directed business
- Ability to take large disparate data and synthesize actionable insights for leadership consumption
- Strong technical skill set (SQL, python preferred)
- Experience with PI enterprise Data
- Desire & ability to collaborate closely with our business partners to consult & gather requirements
- Experience in building resilient reporting products (e.g. dashboards)
- Experience applying advanced analytical techniques in a workplace setting (e.g. predictive modeling)
- Knowledge of analytic roadmap development in partnership with business stakeholders
Core Responsibilities
- Engages with internal partners to understand business strategy, questions, and goals. Brings structure to business requests, translates requirements into an analytical project approach, and leads complex projects through completion. Delegates tasks and provides tactical and strategic guidance to peers. Serves as the analytics expert on cross-functional teams for large strategic initiatives.
- Acquires and compiles structured and unstructured data and verifies its quality, accuracy, and reasonableness.
- Performs analyses of historical data to surface trends and insights using advanced analytical methods. Validates analytical techniques employed by other analysts.
- Prepares and delivers expert level visualizations and internal presentations that translate analytic insights into tangible, actionable solutions for business partners to implement.
- Develops, owns, and manages recurring analytic or reporting processes.
- Actively develops the analytics community at Vanguard by mentoring, coaching, and connecting others with resources and training. Participates and presents during scheduled analytics seminars.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of five years related work experience.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.