Data Scientist, Specialist

Responsibilities

• Develops complex queries and performs extensive programming to access, transform, and prepare data for statistical modeling.
• Leads and executes deep dive diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to support data-driven business decision making. Mentors and develops junior data scientists and analysts.
• Identifies and diagnoses data inconsistencies and errors, documents data assumptions, and forges to fill data gaps.
• Engages with internal stakeholders 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.
• Designs scalable data mining models and reporting protocols to identify trends and patterns in massive datasets.
• Applies modern and emerging data science techniques to solve business problems across functions such as marketing, economics, and operations.
• Contributes to the advancement of analytics through exploratory research and application of cutting-edge statistical theory.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in data science, predictive analytics, or advanced statistical modeling roles
• Expertise in programming with Python, R, or SQL; hands-on experience with machine learning libraries (e.g., Scikit-learn, TensorFlow); strong understanding of data pipelines, data wrangling, and statistical techniques; experience in big data environments (Spark/Hadoop); familiarity with visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI
• Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or Computer Science, or a Master’s degree/Diploma in a related quantitative field

About the Role

Vanguard is a leading investment management firm dedicated to the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, where every member of our team can grow and contribute meaningfully to our mission.

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