Jobs · Arizona

Strategic Lead, Forecasting and Metrics Analytics

Vanguard · Scottsdale, AZ · 1 mo ago
HybridFull-time

What You'll Do

  • Serve as a strategic analytics partner to senior leaders, shaping forecasting, metrics, and performance measurement approaches aligned to enterprise priorities.
  • Lead complex, high-impact analytical initiatives from problem definition through executive delivery.
  • Develop forecasting models, performance metrics, and scenario analyses that support strategic planning and goal setting.
  • Translate sophisticated analytical outputs into concise executive narratives, visualizations, and recommendations.
  • Ensure analytical rigor by validating methodologies, assumptions, and results across teams.
  • Establish and oversee recurring reporting and insight-generation processes that support ongoing leadership decision-making.
  • Set standards for data quality and analytical excellence; lead efforts to improve data reliability and usability.
  • Mentor and guide analysts, strengthening analytics capabilities and best practices across the organization.
  • Monitor emerging analytics trends, tools, and external best practices to continuously elevate insight generation.

Required Experience

  • Master’s degree or PhD in a quantitative STEM field preferred, or equivalent substantial industry experience
  • 5+ years of relevant modeling/forecasting or analytics experience, or a combination of advanced academic work and industry experience
  • Deep expertise in advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and forecasting methodologies
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders through data-driven insights and executive communication
  • Strong experience working with financial and digital data to inform strategic decisions
  • Proficiency in data visualization and storytelling to translate complexity into clarity
  • Experience with forecasting tools and techniques, including Prophet or comparable solutions
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to prioritize work based on business impact

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