Principal Data Scientist

Vanguard Group, Inc.

• $138K — $165K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of ten years in analytical roles, focusing on data wrangling and large-scale data preparation.
  • Proficient in programming for data transformation and statistical modeling.
  • Experience in applying statistical and machine learning methods.
  • Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or related field; graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead large-scale analytics projects with quality control and risk assessment.
  • Execute predictive and prescriptive analytics for data-driven decision making.
  • Identify and diagnose data inconsistencies, documenting assumptions and filling gaps.
  • Engage with senior leadership to translate business needs into analytic approaches.
  • Design tests and validate models, providing consultation as the analytics expert.
  • Prepare and deliver presentations on analytical findings to business leaders.
  • Participate in special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Mentoring opportunities for junior data scientists and analysts.
  • Engagement in cross-functional strategic initiatives to contribute to the growth of the analytics community.
Full Job Description

Core 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 ten 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.

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