Vanguard

SeniorAI/MLScientist

$175–250k ~AI est. Charlotte, North Carolina, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior AI/ML Scientist at Vanguard. Skills: AI/ML, Data Science, Analytics. Develop complex queries. Perform extensive programming”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Data inconsistencies; Data errors; Data gaps

Eligibility Requirements

Not offering visa sponsorship

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Five years related work experience, Programming skills, 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.

Develop complex queries

Perform extensive programming

Prepare data for statistical modeling

Lead deep dive diagnostic analytics

Execute deep dive diagnostic analytics

Lead predictive analytics

Execute predictive analytics

Lead prescriptive analytics

Execute prescriptive analytics

Support data-driven business decision making

Mentor junior data scientists

Develop junior data scientists

Mentor junior analysts

Develop junior analysts

Identify data inconsistencies

Diagnose data inconsistencies

Document data assumptions

Forage to fill data gaps

Engage with internal stakeholders

Understand business processes

Probe business processes

Bring structure to requests

Translate requirements into analytic approach

Guide research design

Guide model validation

Provide statistical consultation services

Serve as analytics expert on cross functional teams

Contribute to Vanguard analytic community growth

Prepare insight presentations

Deliver insight presentations

Prepare action recommendations

Deliver action recommendations

Communicate complex analytical findings

Communicate analytical implications to business leaders

Participate in special projects

Perform other duties as assigned

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross functional teams

Communication Scope

Insight presentations; Action recommendations; Complex analytical findings

Full Job Description

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. **Core Responsibilities** * 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. * Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. **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 of study 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 missi

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