Hybrid AI and Machine Learning Scientist

at Vanguard

• Job title: AI and Machine Learning Scientist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Malvern, United States

About the role

• AI and Machine Learning Scientist leads large scale analytics projects at Vanguard. Mentoring junior data scientists and applying statistical methods for business decision making.

Responsibilities

• Leads the execution of large scale, more complex analytics projects.
• Applies significant quality control and risk assessment of the model, methodologies, outputs, and processes for major data science projects.
• Leads and executes deep dive diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to support data-driven business decision making.
• Creates alternative model approaches to assess complex model design and advance future capabilities.
• Mentors and develops junior data scientists and analysts.
• Identifies and diagnoses data inconsistencies and errors, documents data assumptions, and forages to fill data gaps.
• Engages with senior leadership to understand and probe business processes in order to develop hypotheses.
• Brings structure to requests and translates requirements into an analytic approach.
• Guides test design, research design, and model validation.
• Provides statistical consultation services.
• Serves as the analytics expert on cross functional teams for large strategic initiatives and contributes to the growth of the Vanguard analytic community.
• Prepares and delivers insight presentations and action recommendations.
• Communicates complex analytical findings and implications to business leaders.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of eight years related work experience in analytical roles.
• Experience with data wrangling required - Programming skills to access, transform and prepare large scale data for statistical modeling.
• Experience utilizing statistical and machine learning methods required.
• Undergraduate degree in Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Statistics or related analytical field of study or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• Technology Skills - GenAI, AI/ML, LLM, SLM, Deep Learning, AWS

Benefits

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