Data Analyst, Specialist

Vanguard; Malvern (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a Data Analyst in Malvern, Arkansas, who will transform complex data into actionable insights. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives and improve productivity within distribution. Candidates should have at least five years of experience, proficiency in SQL, and familiarity with Tableau. Responsibilities include analyzing large data sets, maintaining data accuracy, and managing reporting processes. Join Vanguard to innovate in data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related work experience.
• Technical proficiency with SQL and experience with Tableau.
• Experience in the financial services industry and/or in sales organizations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand business strategy and translate requirements into analytical work.
• Design high-quality analyses, visualizations, and presentations.
• Analyze large data sets to identify trends and provide insights.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity through validation and testing.
• Manage recurring analytical deliverables, dashboards, and reports.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Data visualization skills

Data analysis

CRM data handling

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Tools

Tableau

Job description

This data analyst role will play a pivotal part in transforming complex data into clear, compelling narratives and actionable insights that support strategic initiatives, optimize the productivity of distribution stakeholders, and deliver business value. More specifically, this role will be involved in scaling the sales book management process, supporting the compensation strategy, evolving the lead generation program, and evaluating performance through analysis and reporting.

Candidates should be highly proficient in SQL, with experience cleaning, transforming, and modeling large data sets to build sustainable data products and deliver meaningful analysis. Familiarity with Tableau or a similar business intelligence tool is required to develop and enhance reporting and dashboards. The ideal candidate has experience working with sales and distribution organizations, including data from CRM systems, and is comfortable navigating ambiguity while communicating clearly and partnering consultatively with stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business strategy, translate requirements into analytical work, and lead projects through delivery.
• Design and deliver high-quality analyses, visualizations, and presentations that translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for business partners and senior leaders.
• Analyze large, complex data sets to identify trends and insights using advanced analytical methods, and review or validate analytical approaches used by other analysts.
• Maintain sustainable data products by leveraging data across multiple sources to support scalable analytics and reporting use cases.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity through rigorous validation, testing, and quality checks.
• Own and manage recurring analytical deliverables, dashboards, and reporting processes.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Technical proficiency with SQL and Tableau (preferred).
• Experience in the financial services industry and/or in sales organizations (preferred).

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.