Director, Personal Investor Data (Data as a Product, Data Management, Data Governance)

Director, Personal Investor Data (Data as a Product, Data Management, Data Governance)

Responsible for producing, managing, and governing Vanguard Personal Investor data for use in analytics, operations, and AI. The role will work closely with divisional leadership to provision high quality, trusted, and protected data throughout the organization. The leader will leverage data as a product and modern data management principles to oversee our 10+ petabyte modernized data ecosystem. 

In this role, you will:

• Hires, evaluates, and supervises crew. Provides guidance and training as necessary to develop crew. Sets performance standards, reviews performance, and makes informed compensation decisions in accordance with all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Provides strategic approach and tactical execution plans for major data management projects. Oversees expected delivery dates, budget allocations, and regulatory requirements. Acts as a point of escalation for time sensitive and highly complex requests.
• Leads specialists and managers handling routine and ad hoc data requests. Provides insight on best practices and assists team with obstacles. Ensures the team meets tactical and strategic objectives per assigned data domain and overall division strategy. Documents, prioritizes, budgets, and approves data management initiatives for the team.
• Mentors and coaches crew with training, tools, and career counseling. Provides the opportunity for crew to learn new processes and develop skills.
• Builds, partners, and manages stakeholder relationships throughout complex data projects across business areas. Balances data management strategy, governance, and quality to ensure consistency across teams. Acts as a senior point of contact for external parties.
• Tracks team performance against key financial and operations metrics. Evaluates and analyzes data to prioritize team actions.
• Tracks industry trends, new products, and internal changes to communicate relevant information to direct reports and senior leaders.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

What is takes:

• Minimum of ten years of 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.

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.