Junior Investment Data Analyst — Hybrid Role

Aplaro Ltd; Malvern; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Vanguard's Investment Data Operations team in Malvern to transform millions of data points into trusted gold-copy investment data used across the enterprise. You will work on complex data challenges, investigate root causes, and collaborate across partners to drive continuous improvement.

Hybrid work model offers flexibility while maintaining strong team engagement. The role emphasizes data integrity, timely reporting, and practical problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field.
• At least 3 years of financial/investments industry experience.
• Strong analytical, research, and time-management skills.
• Proven problem identification, analysis, and resolution abilities.
• Knowledge of SQL, Python, and data tooling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete complex data tasks under tight deadlines, prioritizing inputs to meet operational objectives.
• Research and analyze data exceptions with internal/external data suppliers and partners.
• Maintain system and business controls to ensure data integrity and approved data distribution to the enterprise.
• Execute and analyze daily and periodical data reporting and quality control queries in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution in identifying issues/trends in reports or source systems.
• Provide ongoing reporting to fulfill needs of regulatory bodies and internal partners as needed.
• Proactively engage and work across the fund ecosystem to improve and sustain global operational processes.
• Develop strong knowledge of funds and securities and understand downstream impacts on global operations.
• Support testing, monitoring, and project activities to ensure data quality and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Problem solving

Time management

Data analysis

SQL

Education

Undergraduate degree (accounting/finance/economics)

Tools

Python

GitHub

Claude

Job description

Join Vanguard's Investment Data Operations team in Malvern to transform millions of data points into trusted gold-copy investment data used across the enterprise. You will work on complex data challenges, investigate root causes, and collaborate across partners to drive continuous improvement.

Hybrid work model offers flexibility while maintaining strong team engagement. The role emphasizes data integrity, timely reporting, and practical problem solving in a fast-paced environment.