What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Data Analyst position at The Vanguard Group, Inc.?
In partnership with the Financial Advisor Services Organization (FAS), Vanguard's Chief Data and Analytics Office is embarking on a critical transformation to reimagine how data and analytics drive Vanguard FAS's vision of being the Advisor to the Advisor. Vanguard's FAS business provides services and investment products, such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs), to advisor clients, including broker-dealers, registered investment advisors (RIAs), and bank wealth managers. Our vision is to deliver data-driven solutions and insights that inform every decision and enable us to know our clients and anticipate their needs - to provide the right products and services at the right time. Data and analytics are at the heart of activating this vision, enabling us to enhance the advisor and distribution experience, streamline operations, and expand our suite of products and services. This role will provide strategic support to elevate, expand, and optimize our advisor experience leveraging data and analytics capabilities for our Sales Division – enabling us to increase the depth and breadth of actionable insights delivered. You will work closely with business partners to develop data-driven insights and recommendations to improve our clients' experience with Vanguard. This role requires a high level of technical expertise in data analysis and a strong business acumen. Core Responsibilities 1. 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. 2. Acquires and compiles structured and unstructured data and verifies its quality, accuracy and reasonableness. 3. Performs analyses of historical data to surface trends and insights using advanced analytical methods. Validates analytical techniques employed by other analysts. 4. Prepares and delivers expert level visualizations and internal presentations that translate analytic insights into tangible, actionable solutions for business partners to implement. 5. Develops, owns and manages recurring analytic or reporting processes. 6. Actively develops the analytics community at Vanguard by mentoring, coaching and connecting others with resources and training. Participates and presents during scheduled analytics seminars. 7. 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. Strong command of advanced data analysis tools and software (Python, Tableau preferred), and querying languages (SQL) Experience working within a cloud-based, big data environment (AWS preferred) Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. About Vanguard We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you. We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count. Inclusion Statement Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.” We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values. When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose. Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. 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. Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests. This website uses "cookies" to distinguish you from other users. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers placed on your computer or device. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site and services. The cookies are stored locally on your computer or mobile device. To accept cookies you can continue browsing as normal. Or you can go to our Privacy Policy to read more information and learn how to change your preferences.
