Vanguard
Financial Services
AnalyticsLead,DataAnalytics&Modeling
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“Analytics Lead, Data Analytics & Modeling at Vanguard. Skills: Data modeling, Analytics, Machine learning, Technical leadership. Design scalable data models. Build scalable data models”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure timelines are met; Ensure quality is met; Ensure business impact is met
Industry & Context.
Translate ambiguous business problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years of experience, Proven experience leading complex analytics or data initiatives, Experience designing scalable data models, Advanced proficiency in SQL, Advanced proficiency in Python, Experience maintaining complex analytical codebases, Experience partnering closely with data engineering teams, Deep understanding of analytics and BI concepts, Experience using Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar, Ability to translate ambiguous business problems into well-structured technical solutions, Excellent communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience mentoring analysts, Familiarity with modern data platforms, Experience operating in complex, enterprise or regulated environments, Background in financial services, wealth management, or advisor-focused businesses
What You'll Do.
Design scalable data models
Build scalable data models
Maintain scalable data models
Design scalable datasets
Build scalable datasets
Maintain scalable datasets
Design analytical solutions
Build analytical solutions
Maintain analytical solutions
Write production-quality SQL code
Review production-quality SQL code
Own production-quality SQL code
Write production-quality Python code
Review production-quality Python code
Own production-quality Python code
Serve as technical lead
Drive design decisions
Ensure high-quality execution
Partner with data engineering teams
Partner with platform teams
Influence data architecture
Influence modeling standards
Ensure analytics solutions are built on trusted data
Ensure analytics solutions are built on well-governed data
Ensure analytics solutions are built on sustainable data
Lead delivery of dashboards
Lead delivery of metrics
Lead delivery of analytical products
Translate business problems into analytical approaches
Translate business problems into data models
Translate business problems into technical solutions
Apply advanced analytical techniques
Identify opportunities
Drive automation of reporting
Drive standardization of reporting
Drive automation of analytics workflows
Drive standardization of analytics workflows
Own outcomes for deliverables
Ensure timelines are met
Ensure quality is met
Ensure business impact is met
Lead analytics workstreams
Coordinate across stakeholders
Ensure alignment to business priorities
Mentor junior analysts
Support junior analysts
Promote best practices in data modeling
Promote best practices in coding standards
Promote best practices in analytical rigor
Act as bridge between business stakeholders and technical
Contribute to shaping analytics priorities
Contribute to shaping analytics roadmaps
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with data engineering teams; Partner with platform teams; Coordinate across stakeholders; Bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams
Communication Scope
Explain technical concepts
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
**Hands‑On Technical Leadership** * Design, build, and maintain scalable data models, datasets, and analytical solutions with a focus on correctness, performance, and reusability. * Write, review, and own production‑quality SQL and Python code across data pipelines, transformations, and analytical workflows. * Serve as a technical lead on complex projects—defining approach, driving design decisions, and ensuring high‑quality execution. * Partner closely with data engineering and platform teams to influence data architecture, modeling standards, and tooling. * Ensure analytics solutions are built on trusted, well‑governed, and sustainable data foundations. **Analytics & Solution Delivery** * Lead the delivery of high‑impact dashboards, metrics, and analytical products that support strategic and operational decision‑making. * Translate ambiguous business problems into structured analytical approaches, data models, and technical solutions. * Apply advanced analytical techniques (e.g., statistical analysis, predictive modeling, machine learning where appropriate) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. * Drive automation and standardization of reporting and analytics workflows to improve scalability and reduce manual effort. * Own outcomes for key deliverables, ensuring timelines, quality, and business impact are met. **Project Leadership & Mentorship** * Lead analytics workstreams across multiple concurrent initiatives, coordinating across stakeholders and ensuring alignment to business priorities. * Mentor and support junior analysts through code reviews, design discussions, and hands‑on coaching. * Promote best practices in data modeling, coding standards, and analytical rigor across the team. * Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring solutions are both business‑relevant and technically sound. * Contribute to shaping analytics priorities and roadmaps, balancing near‑term delivery with long‑term data quality and scalability. *
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