Data Analyst, Senior Specialist (Strategy & Client Management)

The ideal candidate:

• Identifies and champions opportunities to apply new analytical methods or technologies to internal use cases.   
• Processes industry leading expertise in one or more technical domains (e.g., Python, advanced analytics, experimental design & execution) with broad applied experience.
• Has experience applying advanced analytical techniques in a workplace setting (e.g. predictive modeling)
• Demonstrated desire & ability to collaborate closely with our business partners to consult & gather requirements
• Experience in developing and managing an analytical road map and learning agenda(s)
• Considered thought leader in product domain. Considered an expert by others across CDAO & Vanguard.

Core 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
• Strong technical skills, inclusive of coding and applying new analytical methods/technologies to use cases
• Experience with testing methodologies and experimentation (test design, results gathering and recommendations build out)
• Excellent stakeholder management and persuasiveness through data

Special Factors

Sponsorship

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.