Data Analyst, Specialist

The HR Data & Analytics team is a driving force behind Vanguard’s crew-first decision-making, helping the organization achieve its human capital goals. As a cross-functional team, we empower our HR partners through insightful analytics, dynamic dashboards, and strategic influence.

If you're passionate about collaboration, excited by the opportunity to transform how senior leaders engage with talent data and motivated to help shape the future of People Analytics, we invite you to join us on our journey to becoming an industry leader in People Analytics.

This position requires proficiency in Python and SQL, strong consultative and communication skills, and a solid foundation in statistical analysis. Experience with advanced modeling techniques is highly preferred. You’ll join a high-impact team that leverages data to drive crew-first decisions and shape the future of HR at Vanguard.

What You’ll Learn :

How to influence HR business partners to make data-driven, crew-first decisions

Deepen your expertise in the People Analytics domain

Sharpen your communication skills for senior leadership audiences

Apply advanced analytics techniques and work with AI / ML – Enabled data environments

Core Responsibilities :

Stakeholder Management : Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business strategies and translate them into analytical approaches. Lead projects from scoping to delivery, providing both tactical and strategic guidance.

Data Acquisition & Validation : Source structured and unstructured data, ensuring its quality, accuracy, and relevance.

Advanced Analytics : Conduct in-depth analyses to uncover trends and insights using advanced statistical and modeling methods. Review and validate techniques used by peers.

Insight Communication : Create compelling visualizations and presentations that translate complex analytics into actionable recommendations for business partners.

Process Ownership : Develop and manage recurring analytics and reporting processes to support ongoing business needs.

Team Development : Mentor and coach junior analysts, share best practices, and foster continuous learning across the team.

Special Projects : Contribute to strategic initiatives and take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications :

3+ years experience with Python, SQL & Advanced Analytics

Ability to independently interface with non-technical partners (business leaders / specialists) and technical teams (engineers) and communicate effectively to these groups

Experience with data storytelling through visualization

Preferences :

Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred

Experience with advanced modeling techniques is highly preferred

In-depth knowledge of people analytics

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.