Principal Data Scientist

Vanguard Group, Inc.

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

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in analytical roles with a focus on data wrangling and transformation.
  • Proficient programming skills for handling large-scale data in statistical modeling.
  • Strong background in statistical and machine learning methods.
  • Undergraduate degree in a relevant analytical field; graduate degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex analytics projects with significant quality control and risk assessment.
  • Execute diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics supporting business decisions.
  • Diagnose data inconsistencies, document assumptions, and address data gaps.
  • Engage with senior leadership to define business processes and translate needs into analytical approaches.
  • Guide test design and model validation; provide expert consultation on cross-functional teams.
  • Prepare and present insights and recommendations to business leaders.
  • Assist with special projects and additional assigned duties.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plan options and wellness programs.
  • Retirement benefits with company match.
  • Professional development and mentorship opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements for a better work-life balance.
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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