Senior Specialist, Advanced Analytics

The Vanguard Group • Malvern, PA

298d • Hybrid

About The Position

Aligned with the IIG Advice and marketing initiatives, this role focuses on creating global attribution for IIG's marketing efforts for both IIG and PI products; we want to bring the very best of Vanguard to participants, including the products and services in IIG and Personal Investor. It will also focus on in plan Advice strategy and operations for the future of the product in IIG. As a senior-level individual contributor, you will connect the dots among existing workstreams and leverage advanced analytics to identify opportunities, drive strategic decision-making, and deepen our understanding of Vanguard's participants. Additional responsibilities include performing descriptive and predictive analyses, designing and measuring experiments with statistical rigor, and visualizing data to deliver actionable insights. You will influence business and technology leaders through consultative skills and data storytelling. If you are a strategic thinker 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of related work experience in advanced analytics and data science within a financial services context.
• Undergraduate degree in an analytic/quantitative field such as: Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or related analytical field of study or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• A graduate level degree in an analytics focused field is strongly preferred.
• Extraordinary analytical skills, coupled with the ability to form hypotheses and draw meaningful insights from disparate data sources.
• The ability to understand data, process it, extract value from it, visualize it and communicate insights to audiences of various backgrounds, including senior management.
• Expert level skills in the following suite of data analysis tools: Data Extraction languages such as SQL.
• Proficiency with relational databases or Big Data platforms, Data Analysis packages (Python, R, SAS etc.) and Data Visualization packages (Tableau, etc.).
• Significant experience with advanced statistical and machine-learning methods such as: regression models, propensity models, segmentation, optimization, experimental test design, time series analysis, cohort analysis, Bayesian methods, decision trees, text analysis.

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 enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
• Acquires and compiles structured and unstructured data and verifies its quality, accuracy, and reasonableness.
• Leads the development of data quality standards, and the tools and methods used to measure and improve data quality.
• Performs analyses of data from multiple sources to surface trends and insights using advanced analytical methods and machine learning.
• 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 senior leader stakeholders to implement.
• Develops, owns, and manages recurring analytic or reporting processes.
• Demonstrates expertise in data visualization and mentors analysts on data visualization best practices.
• Develops the analytics community at Vanguard by mentoring, coaching and connecting others with resources and training.
• Stays abreast of emerging trends and external best practices.
• Participates and presents during scheduled analytics seminars.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Vanguard is offering visa sponsorship for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Master's degree