Senior Data Scientist — Strategic Analytics Leader (Hybrid)

The Vanguard Group; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanguard Group in Malvern is seeking a senior data science leader to drive large-scale analytics projects and provide strategic insights. You will guide model development, validate methods, and translate business questions into actionable analyses while mentoring junior team members.

You will collaborate with senior leadership across functions to ensure rigorous analytics and data-driven decision making, operating in a hybrid work environment with emphasis on delivering tangible outcomes for

Qualifications

• Five+ years in analytical roles.
• Experience transforming large data for modeling.
• Experience with statistical methods and ML techniques.
• Undergraduate degree in a relevant analytical field; graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of large-scale, complex analytics projects.
• Perform quality control and risk assessment of models and outputs.
• Mentor junior data scientists and analysts.
• Translate business needs into analytic approaches and hypotheses.
• Deliver insights and actionable recommendations to senior leaders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives.

Skills

Data wrangling

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Programming (Python/R)

Education

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

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

The Vanguard Group in Malvern is seeking a senior data science leader to drive large-scale analytics projects and provide strategic insights. You will guide model development, validate methods, and translate business questions into actionable analyses while mentoring junior team members.

You will collaborate with senior leadership across functions to ensure rigorous analytics and data-driven decision making, operating in a hybrid work environment with emphasis on delivering tangible outcomes for