Data Scientist, Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Develops complex queries and performs extensive programming to access, transform, and prepare data for statistical modeling.
• 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.
• Identifies and diagnoses data inconsistencies and errors, details data assumptions, and forages to fill data gaps.
• 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.
• 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 supplies to the growth of the Vanguard analytic community.
• Prepares and delivers insight presentations and action recommendations. Communicates complex analytical findings and implications to business leaders.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years related work experience in analytical roles preferred
• Experience in Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Statistics or related analytical field of study or combination of training and experience.

• AI/ML, Generative AI, NLP and Modeling, data wrangling
• Experience applying statistical and machine learning methods required.
• 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 tackle problems

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.

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.