Global Risk and Security (GR&S) at Vanguard enables business strategy, protects client and Vanguard interests (e.g., assets and data), and stewards a strong risk culture. Our teams leverage enterprise-wide insights, deep expertise, and trusted advice so that across Vanguard leaders and crew drive faster, stronger, risk-informed decisions.
Within GR&S, the
Enterprise Security and Fraud (ES&F) sub-division is responsible for the global protection of Vanguard crew, property, data, and client assets. We are the trusted advisors that protect the pride of Vanguard with state-of-the-art security and fraud capabilities. We are a world-class destination of highly engaged, passionate, and diverse talent expected to continuously learn and develop in an ever-changing security landscape.
Our crew are our greatest resource - by joining our team you will build collaborative long-term relationships and enjoy a suite of benefits that includes comprehensive health and wellness care, work-life balance, and an investment in your future at its core.
Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Team Development - Build, mentor, and lead a team of data engineers supporting enterprise vulnerability management.
- Establish clear objectives, success metrics, and career development opportunities for team members.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Data Engineering & Platform Ownership - Oversee the design and implementation of data pipelines that ingest, normalize, and integrate security data from multiple sources.
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and timeliness for reporting and analytics use cases.
- Partner with platform owners and security teams to ensure proper integration of vulnerability and posture data.
- Guide the team in adopting best practices for data engineering, automation, and reliability.
Program & Stakeholder Partnership: - Collaborate with vulnerability management, application security, and risk functions to ensure data supports decision-making at all levels.
- Translate program requirements into scalable data engineering solutions.
- Provide regular updates on team progress, data quality, and program enablement.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related discipline.
- 7+ years of experience in data engineering or security engineering, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated expertise with modern data engineering practices (ETL/ELT, data pipelines, APIs, automation).
- Familiarity with vulnerability management or security data domains.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to guide engineers and collaborate with stakeholders.
Preferred Experience: - Experience with cloud-native data platforms and tools.
- Knowledge of common security and vulnerability management tools (e.g., scanning platforms, posture management systems).
- Understanding of quantitative risk or posture reporting frameworks.
- Strong track record of building high-performing engineering teams.
What We Offer - Opportunity to establish and scale a specialized data engineering team at enterprise level.
- A culture that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
- Competitive compensation and benefits, with opportunities for advancement.
Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
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.
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