Data Analyst, Specialist

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$70K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Proficient in SQL for data querying, analysis, and transformation.
  • Experience in developing analytical solutions using Python.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Experience with large and complex datasets.
  • Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Build and support data products for self-service reporting and analytics.
  • Develop SQL- and Python-based solutions for automating data processes.
  • Analyze and validate data from various sources for accuracy and reliability.
  • Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Legal, and Tech stakeholders to ensure alignment on data needs.
  • Design and enhance dashboards and visualizations for better data access.
  • Work within AWS environments for data transformation and analysis.
  • Contribute to data governance, focusing on quality, metadata management, and documentation.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge analytics technologies.
  • Engagement in a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborative environment involving cross-functional teams.
  • Potential for career advancement in a growing field of data analytics.
Full Job Description
Join the Compliance Risk & Operational Reporting (CROR) Data Domain team and help modernize how Compliance, Risk, and Legal leaders access and use data.

This role sits at the intersection of data analytics, analytics engineering, and data product development. You will leverage SQL, Python, AWS, and modern analytics technologies to build scalable data products, automate reporting processes, and deliver actionable insights that support regulatory oversight, risk management, and operational decision-making.

Successful candidates are curious, technically minded problem-solvers who enjoy building solutions, working with large datasets, and partnering with stakeholders to turn business challenges into data-driven outcomes.

What You'll Do
  • Build and support data products that enable self-service reporting and analytics.
  • Develop SQL- and Python-based solutions to automate data preparation, reporting, and monitoring processes.
  • Analyze and validate data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy, quality, and reliability.
  • Partner with Compliance, Risk, Legal, and Technology stakeholders to understand business needs and translate requirements into scalable analytical solutions.
  • Design and enhance dashboards, visualizations, and lightweight applications that improve access to trusted data and insights.
  • Work within AWS-based data environments to acquire, transform, and analyze data.
  • Contribute to data governance efforts including data quality, metadata management, and documentation.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce manual processes through automation and improved data architecture.
  • Communicate findings, recommendations, and technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Contribute to agile product teams focused on delivering incremental business value.


Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience using SQL to query, analyze, and transform data.
• Experience developing analytical solutions using Python.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working with large and complex datasets.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity and ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in AWS environments (Athena, S3, Glue, SageMaker, EMR, or similar technologies).
  • Experience developing applications using Streamlit or similar frameworks.
  • Experience building dashboards using Tableau, Power BI, or comparable visualization tools.
  • Familiarity with data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and modern data architectures.
  • Experience using Git or other version-control tools.
  • Experience supporting Compliance, Risk, Audit, Legal, or regulatory reporting functions.
  • Experience working within agile product teams.


Technical Environment
You may work with technologies including:
• Python
• SQL
• AWS (Athena, S3, Glue, SageMaker)
• Tableau
• Streamlit
• Git
• Agile delivery practices

What Success Looks Like
  • Deliver trusted data products used by Compliance and Risk leaders.
  • Improve reporting efficiency through automation.
  • Increase data quality, transparency, and governance.
  • Enable faster and more informed business decisions through modern analytics solutions.
  • Continuously build technical expertise while contributing to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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