Data Quality Analyst

Vanguard; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a senior Data Quality Analyst to lead data quality initiatives, analyze complex datasets, and present strategic recommendations to senior management. The role emphasizes innovation in data management practices and collaboration with internal teams and external data vendors.

The ideal candidate will have advanced SQL, Python, AWS, and Tableau skills, strong data storytelling abilities, and a background in data management within financial data contexts.

Qualifications

• Proficient in SQL, Python, AWS and Tableau for data analysis and visualization.
• Experience presenting recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
• Strong data storytelling and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Expertise in data quality practices and data management.
• Background in financial or investment data is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for data sets, storage systems, and operational processes.
• Lead design efforts for new offerings or improvement projects; perform root cause analyses.
• Improve data management service offerings and coordinate changes with stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal/external partners to define data requirements.
• Validate and approve project deliverables and ensure readiness for live deployment.
• Participate in special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Skills

SQL

Python

AWS

Tableau

Data storytelling

Stakeholder management

Presentation to senior management

Data quality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Data Quality Analyst

Vanguard is looking for a senior level data analyst with experience presenting recommendations to senior management, developing innovative solutions, and is technically skilled in data quality & analytics tools. You will become an expert in the critical data managed, provide thought leadership into transformative decisions and initiatives, and deepen relationships and business acumen while consulting with stakeholders and partners, inclusive of our external data vendors. By innovating in new ways to improve our data management processes, we want to leverage evolving data management capabilities and analytics tools to move our clients forward creating trusted data to support AI Ready Data and BI solutions.

Core Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) of data sets for a given industry, data storage systems, and the operational processes being supported. Maintains awareness of changing business needs to create appropriate project solutions.
• Leads process design efforts to support new offerings, business initiatives, or improvement projects. Performs root cause analyses of complex data errors. Identifies opportunities to eliminate future occurrences, prioritises initiatives, mitigates risk, leverages technology, and recommends short- and long-term solutions for issues.
• Focuses on improving Data Management's service offer and communicates with stakeholders and management to obtain their input and buy-in as appropriate. Recommends, coordinates, documents, and implements changes that will enhance work-flows and procedures. Integrates new or existing technologies into work-flows and communicates to all team members. Analyzes impacts and prepares environment for change.
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal and external partners to define data requirements, develop project specifications, and execute data projects to ensure that the expected outputs are delivered. Provides validation and approval of project deliverables.
• Identifies solutions independently and with input from internal and external partners, external vendors, and industry contacts to enable best-in-class data management practices, scalability, and cost effectiveness. Leads and consults on new projects to ensure operational readiness upon implementation into the live environment.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced technical skills required – SQL, Python, AWS, Tableau
• Strong consultation, data storytelling, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong professional presence and experience presenting recommendations to senior management.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Skilled and passionate about developing innovative solutions.
• Expertise in Data Management & Data Quality best practices.
• Financial or Investment data background is a plus.
• Minimum of five years of related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
• Nice to have- MS Dynamics

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.