Are you passionate about working with data to uncover insights and solve business challenges? Do you enjoy analyzing information, identifying patterns, and helping teams make data-driven decisions? Come join our Personal Wealth Data Strategy & Management team! Vanguard is building trusted data products that power analytics, AI capabilities, and business decision-making across the enterprise. We are looking for curious, analytical students who want hands-on experience working with data while partnering with product, engineering, and business teams. You will gain exposure to how data products are validated, governed, and delivered within a large-scale organization.
This exciting six-month co-op opportunity begins in January for students from participating schools.
You'll gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working alongside talented engineers and contributing to impactful projects from day one.
Qualifications
- Must be able to start in January and end in June/July. No exceptions.
- Must be able to work hybrid model (Monday and Friday option to work from home, Tuesday - Thursday onsite)
- Pursuing a degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience
- 0–3 years of developer experience
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good analysis and problem-solving skills
In this role, you will
- Support data discovery and profiling activities to better understand business processes and datasets.
- Assist in documenting business rules, data definitions, requirements, and success criteria.
- Analyze data and help identify quality issues, trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement.
- Support data validation and testing efforts to ensure data products are accurate and reliable.
- Partner with Data Product Managers, Engineers, and Analysts to support delivery initiatives.
- Contribute to reporting, analysis, documentation, and stakeholder presentations.
You will have an opportunity to gain the following
- Experience analyzing data and evaluating data quality across multiple sources.
- Exposure to modern data management and governance concepts.
- Understanding of business requirements gathering and data validation techniques.
- Hands-on experience with analytical tools and data exploration techniques.
- Exposure to cloud-based data and analytics platforms.
- Experience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams.
Nice to have skills
- Familiarity with SQL and data analysis concepts.
- Exposure to Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Python, or similar analytical tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to think critically when working with data.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Curiosity and desire to learn new technologies and business concepts.
Important Factors
- Hybrid model of work; Tuesday-Thursday in office.
- Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
- Strong desire to learn, collaborate, and grow in a data-focused environment.
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.
