Data Scientist, Specialist

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$110K — $135K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, Machine Learning, or related fields.
  • Expertise in marketing analytics, customer behavior, UX research, or behavioral science.
  • Hands-on experience with AI solutions involving LLMs, agentic systems, and evaluation frameworks.
  • Proficient in Python and SQL; strong foundation in statistics and experimental design.
  • Excellent communication skills to convey complex analytical results to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Build and enhance AI-powered Digital Twins to simulate customer behavior and decision-making.
  • Lead AI initiatives to improve simulation accuracy through experimentation and validation.
  • Utilize behavioral science and marketing analytics to refine AI models.
  • Develop LLM and agentic AI solutions, focusing on data prep and model performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable AI solutions and mentor junior analysts.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities and mentorship programs.
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Collaborative environment that values innovation and teamwork.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and resources for skill enhancement.
Full Job Description

Core Responsibilities

  • Build and enhance AI-powered Digital Twins that simulate customer behavior, preferences, and decision-making.

  • Lead analytic and AI initiatives that improve simulation fidelity, business relevance, and predictive accuracy through experimentation, validation, and real-world outcome measurement.

  • Apply behavioral science, customer research, UX insights, and marketing analytics to develop and refine human-centered AI models.

  • Develop and optimize LLM, RAG, and agentic AI solutions, including data preparation, evaluation frameworks, prompt engineering, and model performance measurement.

  • Partner with Product, Marketing, Analytics, UX Research, and Technology teams to translate business problems into scalable AI and data science solutions. Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders and mentor junior data scientists and analysts.
    Qualifications
    Required

  • Minimum five years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, or a related quantitative field.

  • Demonstrated strength in at least one of the following areas:  Analytics: Deep problem-solving experience in marketing, customer behavior, UX research, survey analysis, experimentation, behavioral science, or related domains.

  • Applied AI / Data Science: Experience building solutions using LLMs, agentic systems, prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, RAG architectures, and AI evaluation frameworks.

  • Strong programming skills in Python and SQL, along with a solid foundation in statistics, machine learning, and experimental design.

  •  Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex analytical findings into actionable business recommendations.
    Preferred

  • Experience developing AI systems that model, simulate, or predict human behavior, preferences, or decision-making.

  • Experience building Digital Twins, synthetic personas, synthetic customers, or similar human simulation capabilities.

  • Experience measuring alignment between AI predictions and real-world outcomes and improving model performance through experimentation and validation.

  • Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Behavioral Science, Psychology, or a related field.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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