Investment Data Analyst: Drive Data Quality & Ops Impact

The Vanguard Group; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard, based in Malvern, PA, seeks a data and operations analyst to translate investment data into actionable insights and reliable processes. You will analyze data, support operational workflows, and develop metrics, dashboards, and controls.

Collaborate across Investment Management, Technology, and Operations to drive change, manage priorities in a fast-paced environment, and contribute to ongoing process improvements and data quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience analyzing investment data, operational processes, or business workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft collaboration tools, including AI tools.
• Knowledge of investment data domains such as securities, reference data, market data, pricing, benchmarks, entities, or holdings.
• Background in investment management, financial services, data management, or operations.
• Experience supporting projects, change initiatives, or process improvement efforts.
• Familiarity with Agile, project management, or business analysis practices.
• Experience utilizing SQL, Power BI, Tableau, VBA, or related analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Data Analysis & Operational Support: Analyze investment data, operational processes, and business requirements to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and solutions.
• Project Coordination & Change Support: Coordinate activities associated with operational and technology initiatives, plan and track deliverables, milestones, dependencies, and risks.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve data quality, operational efficiency, and risk management practices.
• Stakeholder Management: Build partnerships across Investment Management, Technology, Operations, and external partners and communicate findings and risks clearly.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Problem solving

Communication (written & verbal)

Stakeholder collaboration

Project coordination

Adaptability

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

VBA

AI tools

Job description

Vanguard, based in Malvern, PA, seeks a data and operations analyst to translate investment data into actionable insights and reliable processes. You will analyze data, support operational workflows, and develop metrics, dashboards, and controls.

Collaborate across Investment Management, Technology, and Operations to drive change, manage priorities in a fast-paced environment, and contribute to ongoing process improvements and data quality initiatives.