Analytics Lead, Data Analytics & Modeling

In partnership with the Financial Advisor Services (FAS) organization, Vanguard’s Chief Data & Analytics Office is driving a critical transformation in how data and analytics power FAS’s vision of being the Advisor to the Advisor. The Lead, Data Analytics & Modeling is a highly technical, hands‑on individual contributor who leads complex analytics initiatives and delivers scalable data solutions that enable better decision‑making across the FAS business.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data models, datasets, and analytical solutions with a focus on correctness, performance, and reusability.
• Write, review, and own production‑quality SQL and Python code across data pipelines, transformations, and analytical workflows.
• Serve as a technical lead on complex projects—defining approach, driving design decisions, and ensuring high‑quality execution.
• Partner closely with data engineering and platform teams to influence data architecture, modeling standards, and tooling.
• Ensure analytics solutions are built on trusted, well‑governed, and sustainable data foundations.

• Lead the delivery of high‑impact dashboards, metrics, and analytical products that support strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Translate ambiguous business problems into structured analytical approaches, data models, and technical solutions.
• Apply advanced analytical techniques (e.g., statistical analysis, predictive modeling, machine learning where appropriate) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Drive automation and standardization of reporting and analytics workflows to improve scalability and reduce manual effort.
• Own outcomes for key deliverables, ensuring timelines, quality, and business impact are met.

• Lead analytics work streams across multiple concurrent initiatives, coordinating across stakeholders and ensuring alignment to business priorities.
• Mentor and support junior analysts through code reviews, design discussions, and hands‑on coaching.
• Promote best practices in data modeling, coding standards, and analytical rigor across the team.
• Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring solutions are both business‑relevant and technically sound.
• Contribute to shaping analytics priorities and roadmaps, balancing near‑term delivery with long‑term data quality and scalability.

• 4+ years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, or related technical roles with strong hands‑on delivery.
• Proven experience leading complex analytics or data initiatives as an individual contributor.
• Strong experience designing scalable data models (e.g., dimensional, semantic, or analytical models).
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python, with experience maintaining complex analytical codebases.
• Experience partnering closely with data engineering teams on data pipelines, architecture, and data platforms.
• Deep understanding of analytics and BI concepts, with experience using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar.
• Strong ability to translate ambiguous business problems into well‑structured technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Experience mentoring analysts in a technical lead or informal leadership capacity.
• Familiarity with modern data platforms (e.g., cloud data warehouses, transformation frameworks, orchestration tools).
• Experience operating in complex, enterprise or regulated environments.
• Background in financial services, wealth management, or advisor‑focused businesses.

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.