Senior Data Scientist & Analytics Leader

Vanguard; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead large-scale analytics initiatives and drive data-driven decisions for complex business problems. You will design and evaluate predictive and prescriptive models, mentor junior colleagues, and collaborate with senior leadership to translate business needs into rigorous analyses.

The role requires extensive experience in analytics, strong programming and ML skills, and the ability to communicate complex results clearly across teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in analytical roles.
• Experience with data wrangling and large datasets.
• Experience with statistical and machine learning methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute large-scale analytics projects with QA and risk assessment.
• Mentor junior data scientists and analysts.
• Translate business questions into analytic approaches and hypotheses.
• Present insights and actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives.

Skills

Data wrangling

Programming

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Analytics/Economics/Statistics/Applied Mathematics

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Vanguard is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead large-scale analytics initiatives and drive data-driven decisions for complex business problems. You will design and evaluate predictive and prescriptive models, mentor junior colleagues, and collaborate with senior leadership to translate business needs into rigorous analyses.

The role requires extensive experience in analytics, strong programming and ML skills, and the ability to communicate complex results clearly across teams.