Principal AI and Machine Learning Scientist

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$130K — $160K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in analytical roles required.
  • Proficiency in data wrangling and programming for large-scale statistical modeling.
  • Expertise in statistical and machine learning methods essential.
  • Undergraduate degree in Analytics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field required; graduate degree preferred.
  • Familiarity with GenAI, AI/ML, LLM, SLM, Deep Learning and AWS technology.

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of complex analytics projects with a focus on quality control and risk assessment.
  • Conduct in-depth analytics to support data-driven business decisions, developing alternative model approaches.
  • Identify data inconsistencies and document assumptions to address data gaps.
  • Engage with senior leadership to understand business processes and translate them into analytic frameworks.
  • Guide test and research design, providing statistical consultation and contributing across strategic initiatives.
  • Prepare and deliver presentations of analytical findings and actionable insights to business leaders.
  • Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as required.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model offering flexibility for in-person collaboration.
  • Mission-driven environment focusing on the long-term financial wellbeing of clients.
  • Opportunities for personal and team skill development.
  • A supportive culture promoting collaboration and connection.
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.

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