Investment Data Analyst Senior Associate

@ Vanguard

Investment Data Analyst Senior Associate

Vanguard is seeking an Investment Data Analyst Senior Associate to produce timely and accurate gold-copy investment data with a strong focus on operational efficiency and output quality. This role involves executing and analyzing complex data exception reports, quality control queries, and periodic reports while collaborating across teams.

Core Responsibilities

• Investment Data Production: Deliver accurate data across assigned domains, manage priorities, investigate exceptions, and ensure data integrity.
• Reporting & Quality Control: Execute daily and periodic reports, troubleshoot issues, identify trends, and support regulatory needs.
• Process Improvement: Identify process enhancements, conduct root cause analysis of data errors, and implement both short and long-term solutions.
• Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing: Build strong relationships across teams and contribute to a culture of continuous learning.
• Product & Operational Knowledge: Develop deep knowledge of funds and securities to support downstream systems.
• Project Support: Engage in testing, system monitoring, and developing test cases and monitoring reports.
• Procedures & Controls: Maintain and enhance data management procedures while ensuring compliance.
• Special Projects: Contribute to special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requires an undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and training. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure, excellent communication and collaboration skills, and preferably familiarity with financial or investment data. Proficiency in data tools and systems such as Excel, SQL, and other data management platforms is a plus.

How We Work

Vanguard implements a hybrid working model designed to balance flexibility with in-person learning and collaboration to support long-term client outcomes.

Key skills/competency

• investment data
• data production
• quality control
• process improvement
• collaboration
• reporting
• troubleshooting
• analytical
• communication
• data management