Job Description

The Role

Shape the Future of Data-Driven Decisions!

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Analyst to join our growing team in Dublin. In this role, you’ll go beyond analysis—you’ll partner with senior stakeholders, lead complex data initiatives, and transform insights into strategic decisions that shape the future of the business.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of data, strategy, and leadership, while also helping to build and mentor a thriving analytics community.

In this role you will

• Partner with business leaders to understand strategic priorities, translate challenges into analytical frameworks, and lead end-to-end delivery of high-impact analytics projects

• Act as a trusted analytics expert on cross-functional initiatives, providing both strategic direction and hands-on expertise

• Analyse complex datasets (structured and unstructured) to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights using advanced analytical techniques

• Validate methodologies and outputs to ensure robustness and accuracy across the team’s work

• Bring data to life through compelling visualisations and presentations, enabling stakeholders to take confident, informed action

• Own and optimise recurring reporting and analytics processes, ensuring scalability and efficiency

• Mentor and coach analysts, contributing to the growth and development of the wider analytics community

• Represent analytics internally and externally, sharing knowledge and best practices through forums, events, and seminars

What it takes

• Proven experience in a senior or lead analytics role, delivering complex data projects with tangible business impact

• Strong ability to translate business problems into analytical solutions and influence decision-making at senior levels

• Expertise in data analysis, statistical methods, and data visualisation tools (e.g. SQL, Python/R, Power BI, Tableau)

• Experience working with large, complex data sets and ensuring data quality and integrity

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and mentor others, fostering collaboration and excellence

• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex insights for diverse audiences

• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation in analytics

Special Factors

• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position

• This is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the office 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)

Why Vanguard?

Vanguard is a different kind of investment company. It was founded in the United States in 1975 on a simple but revolutionary idea: that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients.

This is a philosophy that has helped millions of people around the world to achieve their goals with low-cost, uncomplicated investments.

It's what we stand for: value to investors.

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: 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.