Senior Data Analyst

Vanguard

Senior Data Analyst at Vanguard focusing on performance metrics and forecasting methodologies. Collaborating with sales and strategy teams while ensuring data quality and integrity in analytics.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeMalvern • Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the definition, calculation logic, and governance of core FAS performance metrics; including inclusions/exclusions, calculation logic, versioning, and change management.
Ensure metric consistency and accuracy across reporting and analytical outputs
Owns and maintains forecasting model and serves as the data expert supporting goal-setting methodologies
Apply multivariate analysis, exploratory modeling, and back-testing to design, test, and refine forecasting and goal-setting methodologies; balancing analytical rigor with creative hypothesis development
Partner closely with internal Sales Compensation teams to ensure results are captured and delivered accurately
Conducts persona-based impact analysis resulting from changes in underlying data sources
Independently identify process enhancement opportunities focused on risk reduction
Leverages automation to increase scalability and create process efficiencies that enable consistent, reliable analytical outputs.
Partners with internal BI team and stakeholders as need to provide clarity and guidance on metric interpretation, assumptions, and limitations
Other projects and duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, financial analysis, or a related field
Demonstrated ownership of KPIs, forecasting models, or goal-setting methodologies
Proficient with SQL and Python and experience working with large, complex datasets
Experience with sales, distribution, or compensation-related analytics
Strong ability to communicate complex analytical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Proven track record of operating independently in high-visibility environments
Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Analytics, etc.) or equivalent work experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

No visa sponsorship offered

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQLPythonmultivariate analysisexploratory modelingback-testingforecasting modelsgoal-setting methodologiesdata analysisKPI ownershipprocess enhancement

Soft Skills

communicationindependenceanalytical rigorcreative hypothesis developmentstakeholder engagementrisk reduction focusclarity in metric interpretationguidance provisioncollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

MBAMS in Analytics