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Data Analyst, Specialist

Yesterday Scottsdale, AZ

Key Responsibilities

Data Storytelling & Visualization:

  • Champion the use of data storytelling to influence strategic decisions and drive business outcomes.
  • Design and deliver intuitive dashboards, reports, and visualizations that communicate key metrics, trends, and insights to senior leadership.
  • Ensure complex data sets are presented in a way that is accessible, compelling, and tailored to the audience.

Actionable Insights & Decision Support:

  • Translate data into clear, actionable recommendations to support operational, financial, and strategic decisions.
  • Identify and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), business trends, risks, and opportunities across the organization.
  • Lead advanced data analysis projects, including forecasting, segmentation, and scenario modeling.

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence:

  • Effectively communicate findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Influence decision-making through compelling narratives backed by data, promoting a data-driven culture across the business.

Data Governance & Quality:

  • Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across BI tools and reporting environments.
  • Collaborate and prioritize roadmaps with data engineering and governance teams to maintain high data quality standards and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications Required:

  • 5+ years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, or data strategy roles
  • Experience in the financial services industry or a similarly data-intensive environment.
  • Expert-level proficiency with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik) and data storytelling techniques.
  • Strong understanding of data warehousing, data modeling, and SQL.
  • Proven track record of driving business performance through data-driven decision-making.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, especially at the executive level.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, or related field.

Preferred:

  • Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Data Analytics, etc.)
  • Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, AWS, Azure).
  • Familiarity with statistical analysis, Python/R, or machine learning concepts.
  • Influence high-impact decisions at the executive level.
  • Collaborate with top talent across data, finance, and business operations.

Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission-we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

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Client-provided location(s): Scottsdale, AZ, Charlotte, NC, Malvern, PA
Job ID: Vanguard-174944
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-02-13T20:04:45

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Pet Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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