Analytics Lead, Data Analytics – Modeling

Vanguard

Analytics Lead at Vanguard designing scalable data models and analytical solutions. Collaborating with teams to drive impactful analytics products and ensuring high-quality execution.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeMalvern • North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and maintain scalable data models, datasets, and analytical solutions
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
Lead the delivery of high-impact dashboards, metrics, and analytical products
Drive automation and standardization of reporting and analytics workflows to improve scalability and reduce manual effort
Mentor and support junior analysts through code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on coaching
Contribute to shaping analytics priorities and roadmaps

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, or related technical roles
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQLPythondata modelingdata pipelinesanalytical workflowsautomationreportinganalyticsdimensional modelssemantic models

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationmentoringproblem-solvingcollaborationcoachingdesign decision-makinginfluencingtechnical explanationprioritization