Senior AI/ML Data Scientist - Finance & Trading (Hybrid)

Vanguard; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Vanguard is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for Investment Management Fintech Strategies (IMFS) in Malvern, PA. You will lead end-to-end research on large historical datasets to inform portfolio construction and trading decisions, while advancing modeling, back-testing, and production deployment practices.

The role calls for strong Python expertise, advanced degrees, and a track record of translating research into production.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years leading or driving advanced data science work, including back-testing, simulation, and statistical modeling.
• Master's or PhD in machine learning, data science, financial engineering, computer science, or related quantitative discipline.
• Strong end-to-end data science capability: problem framing → research design → modeling → validation → deployment partnership.
• Proficiency in Python and common ML libraries; experience collaborating with data engineering and bringing models into production.
• Demonstrated ability to apply AI/ML to solve complex technical problems through collaboration, creativity, and disciplined research.
• Comfortable partnering with senior leaders—communicating tradeoffs, impact, and value in a clear, decision-oriented way.

Aufgaben

• Own end-to-end research using large-scale historical data: form hypotheses, run analyses, develop models, and translate results into insights that can improve portfolio construction and trading decisions.
• Identify and solve market-impact problems across microstructure, fund flows, and liquidity dynamics—surfacing risks and opportunities tied to execution quality and market impact.
• Design and lead the evolution of core research tooling, including the back-testing framework and signal libraries, to enable repeatable, high-quality experimentation.
• Apply AI/ML thoughtfully in financial markets, staying current on emerging techniques and evaluating what is practical, robust, and scalable in real-world market environments.
• Raise the bar on engineering quality by mentoring quant strategists and data scientists on production-grade code, data pipelines, and research-to-production best practices.
• Partner with technology to integrate models into production systems, monitor live performance, and iterate based on market feedback and measured outcomes.
• Represent Vanguard externally by contributing to industry discussions and thought leadership in areas relevant to AI/ML, systematic research, trading, and market structure.

Kenntnisse

Data science leadership

ML research & modeling

Python & ML libraries

Production deployment

Communication with leadership

Ausbildung

Master's or PhD in ML/DS/financial engineering

Tools

Python

Pandas/NumPy

Scikit-learn/MLlib

Jobbeschreibung

Vanguard is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for Investment Management Fintech Strategies (IMFS) in Malvern, PA. You will lead end-to-end research on large historical datasets to inform portfolio construction and trading decisions, while advancing modeling, back-testing, and production deployment practices.

The role calls for strong Python expertise, advanced degrees, and a track record of translating research into production.