Vanguard
SeniorDataScientist
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“Senior Data Scientist at Vanguard. Skills: Data Science, Generative AI, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning. Develop Generative AI solutions. Design RAG workflows”
What You'll Achieve.
Support data-driven decision making; Drive innovation; Inform strategic initiatives
Industry & Context.
Deep dive diagnostics; Data inconsistencies; Data errors; Data gaps
No visa sponsorship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8 years of experience in data science, predictive analytics, or advanced statistical modeling, Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or Computer Science, Master’s degree/Diploma in a related quantitative field, Expertise in programming with Python, R, Hands-on experience with machine learning libraries, Understanding of data pipelines, Understanding of data wrangling, Statistical experience in big data environments (Spark/Hadoop), Familiarity with visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI
Nice to Have
PhD preferred
What You'll Do.
Develop Generative AI solutions
Develop complex queries
Perform programming to access data
Prepare data for modeling
Execute diagnostic analytics
Execute predictive analytics
Execute prescriptive analytics
Support business decision making
Mentor junior data scientists
Mentor junior analysts
Identify data inconsistencies
Document data assumptions
Engage with stakeholders
Understand business processes
Probe business processes
Translate requirements into analytic approach
Guide research design
Guide model validation
Provide statistical consultation
Serve as analytics expert
Contribute to Vanguard analytic community
Prepare insight presentations
Deliver action recommendations
Communicate analytical findings
Communicate analytical implications
Participate in special projects
Design data mining models
Design reporting protocols
Apply data science techniques
Solve business problems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross functional teams; Analytics community
Communication Scope
Insight presentations; Action recommendations; Complex findings; Business leaders
Full Job Description
**Role Summary** This role leads and executes deep dive diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to support data-driven business decision making, while mentoring junior data scientists and analysts, and applying advanced data science and big data mining techniques to uncover trends, inform strategic initiatives, and drive innovation across diverse business functions. **Responsibilities** * Develop end-to-end Generative AI solutions leveraging LLMs and foundational AI components * Design and implement scalable RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) 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. * Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. * 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 throu
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