Data Scientist, Specialist

As a Data Scientist / Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / AI/ML Scientist, you will work with a highly innovative and vibrant team of Data Scientists, machine learning engineers, and data engineers in developing the next generation AI/ML enabled business solutions for Vanguard. You will apply your analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning knowledge to create next generation solutions for our business partners in corporate services area, including risk, financial fraud, legal, finance, and IT areas, to drive transformative changes. With great freedom to innovate, you will play a key role in world-class research that will drive the future of Vanguard’s artificial intelligence and machine learning. You will make a difference by leading and innovating new AI based systems and services that power our corporate business units. You will team up with business stakeholders to prioritize innovation ideas and work with other data scientists and engineers to develop and deliver breakthrough solutions.

Your Challenge:

You will be challenged to be influential and make a positive difference on a global scale, working on a team that is focused on AI/ML and model product development. Strong communication skills are essential to deliver your message globally across various stakeholders/teams with diverse backgrounds and focus areas spanning research, development, engineering, business, and management. You will be working in a very agile, dynamic environment leading/supporting ongoing activities while starting new ones. Therefore, success in this role requires excellent multitasking and time management skills. We look to you to surprise us in building breakthrough AI-enabled systems leveraging modern AI techniques to create value from the data collected and generated by our base systems. These AI enabled systems and services will allow us to provide highly capable systems to achieve business objectives and stay ahead of the bad actors.

You will apply your advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence/machine learning knowledge and Generative AI experience to interact with stakeholders, identify new problems and opportunities, develop innovative propositions, contribute to intellectual property, and build and pilot first-of-its-kind model products.

Core Responsibilities

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

2. Performs deep dive diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to support data-driven business decision making.

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

4. Engages with internal stakeholders 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 strategic 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 partners.

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

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years related work experience in analytical roles. Experience with data wrangling required - Programming skills to access, transform and prepare large scale data for statistical modeling. Experience utilizing statistical and machine learning methods required.

• Undergraduate degree in Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Statistics or related analytical field of study or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.

What it takes

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience in Computer Science, Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Electrical Engineering or related field. Graduate degree preferred. Require 1 to 2 years of experience in developing and implementing AI/ML related projects.

• Strong ability to learn and apply new technologies to achieve business value, such as taming and harnessing the power of Generative AI models.

• Strong technical skills on machine learning/AI with proven track record. These technical skills include, but not limited to, regression techniques, neural networks, decision trees, clustering, pattern recognition, probability theory, stochastic systems, Bayesian inference, statistical techniques, deep learning, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, graph machine learning

• Strong technical knowledge on big data technologies, cloud, and opensource software tools

• Successful track record of providing solutions in the digital space.

• Experienced in using AI/ML platforms, technologies, techniques (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, NLP, LLM, GenAI, etc).

• Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases, and scalable data extraction tools

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not 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.