Vanguard

PrincipalAIandMachineLearningScientist

$225–325k ~AI est. Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Principal AI and Machine Learning Scientist at Vanguard. Skills: AI/ML, Deep Learning, Statistical modeling. Lead execution of large scale, complex analytics projects. Apply quality control and risk assessment of model,”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Identify and diagnose data inconsistencies and errors; Forage to fill data gaps; Develop hypotheses

Eligibility Requirements

Not offering visa sponsorship

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Eight years related work experience, Experience with data wrangling, 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 of study or equivalent combination of training and experience

Nice to Have

Graduate degree preferred

What You'll Do.

Lead execution of large scale

complex analytics projects

Apply quality control and risk assessment of model

Lead and execute deep dive diagnostic

Create alternative model approaches

Assess complex model design

Advance future capabilities

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 senior leadership

Understand and probe business processes

Bring structure to requests

Translate requirements into an analytic approach

Guide research design

Guide model validation

Provide statistical consultation services

Serve as analytics expert on cross functional teams

Contribute to growth of Vanguard analytic community

Prepare and deliver insight presentations

Deliver action recommendations

Communicate complex analytical findings and implications to business

Participate in special projects

Perform other duties as assigned

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross functional teams

Communication Scope

Insight presentations; Action recommendations; Business leaders communication

Full Job Description

**Responsibilities:** * Leads the execution of large scale, more complex analytics projects. Applies significant quality control and risk assessment of the model, methodologies, outputs, and processes for major data science projects. * Leads and executes deep dive diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to support data-driven business decision making. Creates alternative model approaches to assess complex model design and advance future capabilities. 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 senior leadership 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. * Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. **Qualifications:** * Minimum of eight 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 of study or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred. * Technolgy Skills - GenAI, AI/ML, LLM, SLM, Deep Learning, AWS **Special Factors** **Sponsorship** Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. **About Vanguard** A

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