Senior Investment Data Analyst

"At the heart of Vanguard’s investment management functions, the IMG Service Data team for the Fixed Income Group plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, real-time data and operational support to the global trade floor. Each day, the team steward’s investment related data from external providers, validates and enriches and ensures its seamless integration into internal investment systems. Our crew partners closely with investment professionals and other key business partners within the investment ecosystem to provide data insights, analytics support, and proactive issue resolution that drive investment decisions. Whether enabling the launch of new products, enhancing data quality controls, or supporting strategic initiatives the team is committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on talent development, cross-functional collaboration, and a global support model, the IMG Service Data team offers a dynamic environment where data expertise meets purpose-driven impact." To provide Index and Reference data to the Investment Management Group and other stakeholders to enhance investment management decisions and fund oversight. We serve as the point of contact and escalation for all Investment Management and Finance inquiries relating to portfolio investment data, complex investment data to ensure the integrity of investment and fund data. Responsibilities: • Provides Index and Reference data to the Investment Management Group (IMG), Finance Division and other stakeholders to enhance investment decisions and fund oversight. • Completes complex daily and ad hoc tasks while working under tight deadlines, managing competing priorities, and analyzing multiple inputs to meet operational objectives. Acts as a point of escalation for complex portfolio and index methodology related issues. • Analyzes and resolves complex data issues and provides oversight of team activities to ensure accurate and timely service delivery. • Proactively identifies and leads process enhancement initiatives to gain efficiency and improve quality. Recognizes and resolves roadblocks to maximize team impacts. Reviews and performs root cause analysis of data errors and provides short-term and long-term solutions. • Cultivates and maintains strong strategic relationships with key stakeholders. Partners across the global Data Management community to resolve operational and service issues. Leverages and strengthens Finance and IMG-wide network to accelerate complex issue resolution and improve quality and partners with external data vendors and industry contacts to enable best in class data management practices. • Strong industry-wide knowledge of the data management landscape and end-to-end knowledge of assigned data domain required for success. • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: • Undergraduate degree (Accounting/Finance/ Data Management preferred) or equivalent combination of training and experience. CFA (completed or in progress) preferred. • Minimum of five years relevant work experience. • Excellent analytical capabilities and understanding of investment concepts and products. • Strong knowledge and skills using current versions of the Microsoft Office suite. Working knowledge of Python and SQL is a significant plus. • Strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and maintains a professional presence. Proven ability to effectively communicate with external providers, and internal business partners. • Excellent judgment and ability to analyze issues quickly and independently to take appropriate action with minimal supervision. • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders at all levels in the organization. Special Factors SponsorshipVanguard 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.