Data Analyst at Vanguard

About Vanguard

More than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners.

Today, Vanguard is one of the world’s largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals.

Team and Opportunity
At Vanguard Australia, our mission is to give all investors the best chance for investment success. The Data Analyst within the FAS business unit plays a key role in supporting this mission by turning data into insight and insight into informed, long‑term business decisions.

This role partners closely with stakeholders across the business to deliver trusted, high‑quality reporting and analytics that enable clarity, transparency, and action. The successful candidate combines strong analytical capability with clear communication and pragmatic thinking, ensuring insights are easy to understand, relevant, and focused on outcomes that matter for our clients and crew.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain trusted business reports and dashboards that support decision‑making across the FAS business

• Translate complex data into clear, concise, and actionable insights, aligned to Vanguard’s long‑term perspective

• Create intuitive and impactful data visualisations using Tableau and Power BI, prioritising clarity and simplicity

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand objectives, define measures of success, and deliver practical solutions

• Communicate data‑driven insights and recommendations that influence decisions and support strategic priorities

• Craft clear data narratives that connect performance, trends, and risks to real business outcomes

• Maintain robust reporting frameworks, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and alignment with governance standards

• Proactively identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve business performance and client outcomes

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Power BI and Tableau for dashboarding and visual analytics

• Strong SQL skills for data extraction, transformation, and analysis

• Experience working with business intelligence and reporting platforms

• Advanced Excel skills for analysis, validation, and light modelling

Business & Analytical Skills

• Demonstrated experience in business analysis, performance reporting, or analytics

• Strong business acumen and understanding of how insights translate into measurable outcomes

• Exceptional data storytelling capability, with an ability to simplify complexity

• Ability to frame insights in ways that align with strategic and operational goals

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proven ability to build strong relationships and credibility with stakeholders

• Comfortable working independently across multiple initiatives and priorities

• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills, with high attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, Statistics, Economics, or a related discipline

• 3–5 years’ experience in a Data Analyst, Business Intelligence, or Analytics role

• Experience within financial services, investments, or a regulated environment

• Understanding of data governance, quality standards, and analytical best practices

• Familiarity with modern data platforms, analytics methodologies, and reporting frameworks.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard’s core purpose.

Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

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.