<p>Owns specific aspects of the strategic planning process, focused on business and/or technology planning activities for Vanguard Workplace Solutions. Supports leadership in the design and articulation of our divisional strategy, drafting objectives and key results. Aligns technology investments to business strategy, serving as the "voice of the business." Tracks progress toward execution of strategic initiatives and uncovers ways to create value for Vanguard, clients, and crew.</p> <p>Details:</p> <p>Shape the future of retirement outcomes for our clients</p> <p>Our vision in Vanguard Workplace Solutions is to be the best in the industry at championing successful retirement plan outcomes through an approach that sees the individual participant or employer in every interaction, advocating for their long-term financial well-being as if it were our own. With a trusted brand, industry-leading products, and advice, Vanguard is a key player in the workplace retirement market.</p> <p>Our Strategic Planning team's core purpose is to be a trusted advisor for Vanguard Workplace Solutions' leadership team across divisional planning and governance efforts. We help our leaders set the long-term vision, develop the annual business plan, align technology investments, and track progress toward divisional objectives and key results. We are hiring Senior Analyst(s) on our team that will play a lead role in shaping the future of our business. A keen understanding of the industry paired with a strategic mindset and strong communication skills help us deliver valuable support to our division's senior-most leaders.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Develops and leads complex strategic, competitive, and product analysis in support of forward-looking planning and intra-year governance efforts. Consults independently to define business problems, issues, and planned approach for remediation. </li><li>Leads work planning and end-to-end process execution, coaching less experienced analysts in best practices and building business/technology acumen. Manages stakeholder relationships and anticipates needs. </li><li>Synthesizes analysis, key findings, and solutions into actionable insights and recommendations. Works with senior managers in the business to prepare and deliver materials including presentations, memos, dashboards, etc. </li><li>Interprets and analyzes highly sophisticated data using business and/or technology acumen in order to derive key insights. Verifies the quality, accuracy, and reasonableness of the data. Displays, coordinates, and crafts data into a compelling storyline with actionable insight for the business. </li><li>Stays abreast of industry, market, and business competitive trends. Supports efforts to keep the senior management team informed of key industry, competitive, and product trends. Recommends new and enhanced capabilities and services. </li><li>Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Minimum 5-8 years of related work experience </li><li>Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. MBA or graduate degree preferred. </li><li>Strong executive presence, verbal and written communications skills. Proven ability to present and facilitate discussions with senior management. Excellent relationship skills. </li><li>Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to extract meaningful insights from analysis and create compelling visuals that tell a story. </li><li>Proficiency in the Microsoft suite required, data visualization software (i.e., Tableau) a plus. </li><li>Business and technology consulting, or analytical/financial experience preferred. </li></ul> <p>Special Factors</p> <p>Sponsorship</p> <p>Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.</p> <p>About Vanguard</p> <p>At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission-we're on a mission.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>How We Work</p> <p>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.</p>