About Vanguard
Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.
Vanguard’s India Office
Vanguard’s office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients.
Role Summary
The Data Engineer, Specialist is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data solutions that support analytics and business intelligence initiatives. The role focuses on leveraging Python, SQL, and data modeling principles to build reliable data pipelines and deliver business-ready datasets. Success in this role requires a curious, passionate, and go-getter mindset, with a strong willingness to learn and solve complex problems.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain scalable ETL processes using Python and SQL to support data integration and analytics requirements.
Design and implement data models, database structures, and data pipelines to ensure high performance, scalability, and data quality.
Integrate data from multiple sources, including APIs, third-party services, and on-premises/cloud databases, to create reliable datasets for business consumption.
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective data solutions.
Develop automated workflows and data processing solutions using Python and SQL to streamline data ingestion and transformation.
Support cloud-based data platforms and contribute to building scalable and efficient data solutions.
Maintain and improve data quality through validation, monitoring, and data governance best practices.
Thoroughly test code to ensure accuracy, reliability, and alignment with business requirements.
Provide tool and data support to business users and team members to ensure effective use of data solutions.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, adopting new technologies and approaches to solve business problems.
Qualifications and Skills
Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, with at least 1 year in designing and maintaining data pipelines, ETL processes and database architectures.
Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science or IT, or Diploma in Data Science, Statistics, or related field.
Strong software engineering background with Python programming experience preferred.
Strong proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and/or MySQL.
Good understanding of data modeling concepts and database design principles.
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, solve problems, and work with a curious, passionate, and go-getter mindset.
Good to Have: Experience with Java, C++, Apache Spark, AWS Glue, or other data engineering technologies and exposure to cloud platforms and modern data processing frameworks.
Location
This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard’s India office. Only qualified external applicants will be considered.
Our mission
Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
Our commitment to you
Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life:
Financial wellness
We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs.
Physical wellness
We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness.
Personal wellness
We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life.
How we work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (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.
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years relevant work experience with at least 1 year designing and maintaining data pipelines and ETL processes
- Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science/IT or Diploma in Data Science/Statistics or related field
- Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and/or MySQL
- Good understanding of data modeling concepts and database design principles
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, solve problems, and a curious, go-getter mindset
- Python programming experience / strong software engineering background
- Experience with Java, C++, Apache Spark, AWS Glue, or other data engineering technologies and exposure to cloud platforms
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanguard and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanguard.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears unusually strong through a 401(k) design that includes a match plus an additional employer contribution, which can materially lift long-term total rewards. HSA seeding and an enhanced employer match further strengthen the savings-and-benefits value of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle support is reinforced by a sizable annual FlexFund stipend that can be applied across many day-to-day categories such as fitness, childcare, and other personal expenses. On-site or virtual clinics and fitness options add practical health and wellness convenience.
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.
Vanguard Insights
What We Do
We are a community of 30 million who think – and feel – differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. Since our founding in 1975, helping our investors achieve their goals is our sole reason for existence. With no other parties to answer to and therefore no conflicting loyalties, we make every decision—like keeping investing costs as low as possible—with only your needs in mind. Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment companies, offering a large selection of high-quality low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services. Individual and institutional investors, financial professionals, and plan sponsors can benefit from the size, stability, and experience Vanguard offers. As of April 30, 2019, we managed more than $5.6 trillion in global assets. In addition, we have 189 funds in the United States and 225 funds in global markets. For Commenting Guidelines & Important information, visit here: http://vanguard.com/linkedin Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.
