Vanguard

Financial Services

DataScientist,Specialist

$155–225k ~AI est. Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Data Scientist, Specialist at Vanguard. Skills: Generative AI, LLMs, RAG workflows, Statistical modeling, Machine learning. Develop end-to-end Generative AI solutions. Design and implement scalable RAG workflows”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Data inconsistencies; Data gaps; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Five years related work experience, Programming skills to access, transform and prepare large scale data, Experience utilizing statistical and machine learning methods, Undergraduate degree in Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Statistics or related analytical field or equivalent combination of training and experience

Nice to Have

Graduate degree preferred

What You'll Do.

Develop end-to-end Generative AI solutions

Design and implement scalable RAG workflows

Develop complex queries

Perform extensive programming to access

Lead and execute deep dive diagnostic

Mentor and develop junior data scientists and analysts

Identify and diagnose data inconsistencies and errors

Document data assumptions

Forage to fill data gaps

Engage with internal stakeholders to understand and probe

Bring structure to requests

Translate requirements into an analytic approach

Guide research design

Guide model validation

Provide statistical consultation services

Serve as the analytics expert on cross functional

Contribute to the growth of the Vanguard analytic

Prepare and deliver insight presentations

Prepare and deliver action recommendations

Communicate complex analytical findings and implications to business

Design scalable data mining models

Design reporting protocols to identify trends and patterns

Apply modern and emerging data science techniques to

Contribute to the advancement of analytics through exploratory

Contribute to the advancement of analytics through application

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross functional teams

Communication Scope

Insight presentations; Action recommendations; Complex analytical findings

Full Job Description

**_Core Responsibilities_** * Develop end-to-end Generative AI solutions leveraging LLMs and foundational AI components * Design and implement scalable RAG workflows * Develops complex queries and performs extensive programming to access, transform, and prepare data for statistical modeling. * Leads and executes 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, documents data assumptions, and forages to fill data gaps. * 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. * 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. * Prepares and delivers insight presentations and action recommendations. Communicates complex analytical findings and implications to business leaders. * Designs scalable data mining models and reporting protocols to identify trends and patterns in massive datasets. * Applies modern and emerging data science techniques to solve business problems across functions such as marketing, economics, and operations. * Contributes to the advancement of analytics through exploratory research and application of cutting-edge statistical theory. **Qualifications** * Minimum of five 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

Free ATS check

Applying for this Data Scientist, Specialist role?

Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.

How to Apply on Workday

  • Workday has a multi-step form — save your progress after every section.
  • "Apply With LinkedIn" can fail or lose data; manual entry is more reliable.
  • Watch for the "Submit for Review" final step — hitting "Save" alone does not submit.
  • Job requisition numbers are useful when following up with HR by email.

ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED

What do employees actually say about Vanguard?

Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.

Read Company Rants →