Description
We are seeking a Data Lead to play a key role in shaping how instrument, security and pricing data is sourced, governed and consumed across PBWM Investments.
The successful candidate will lead a team of Data Analysts and help drive the delivery of Instrument Hub as the strategic data platform, supporting the migration from and decommissioning of the legacy PRIDE system.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investigation and analysis of data issues related to quality, lineage, controls, and authoritative source identification, documenting data sources, methodologies, and quality findings with recommendations for improvement
- Designing and building data pipelines to automate data movement and processing
- Apply advanced analytical techniques to large datasets to uncover trends and correlations, develop validated logical data models, and translate insights into actionable business recommendations that drive operational and process improvements, leveraging machine learning/AI
- Through data-driven analysis, translate analytical findings into actionable business recommendations, identifying opportunities for operational and process improvements
- Design and create interactive dashboards and visual reports using applicable tools and automate reporting processes for regular and ad-hoc stakeholder needs
Vice President Expectations:
- Contribute to or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change
- Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures
- Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work of the team
- Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies
Requirements:
- Financial Markets & Investment Product Expertise: ample knowledge of securities and investment products across asset classes, particularly equities, fixed income, funds, OTC derivatives and structured products
- Instrument Data Analysis & Modelling: deep experience in instrument/reference data, data modelling and data quality
- Data Leadership & Stakeholder Management: proven ability to lead and develop Data Analysts, while working effectively across Product, Architecture, Engineering, Front Office, Operations and Risk
Nice to Have:
- Derivatives Data & Modelling Experience: experience modelling OTC derivatives and multi-faceted/structured products
- Investment Platform & Data Integration Experience: experience delivering instrument data into investment or advisory platforms
- Strategic Data Transformation & Migration: experience establishing an authoritative data source, consolidating fragmented data capabilities, and supporting large-scale data migration or legacy-platform decommissioning