Manager, Reference Data, Product Management

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team through the idea generation, technical development, implementation and launch of innovative products for entity data and alternative investments (private credit, private equity).
• Be the lead contributor towards the design and implementation of new business initiatives (e.g., new products).
• Define strategy to leverage external data for effective platform/product growth within the region.
• Take a data-driven approach to product enhancements, identifying opportunity areas and contributing to the Product roadmap, prioritizing work to deliver against key areas of focus.
• Partner with Strategic Delivery functions to develop and execute on product roadmaps.
• Participate in both formulating the business strategy as well as channeling into a clearly defined direction and product strategy.
• Work with other product and development leaders to ensure alignment with their roadmaps and delivery.
• Serve a critical role in the successful integration and subsequent product buildout of strategic company acquisitions.
• Participate in cross-functional teams (e.g. Product, Business Analysis, Software Engineering) in the development of business requirements to meet customer needs.
• Collaborate with target market representatives, customers, and partners to create powerful and revenue generating solutions for the marketplace.
• Expertise in business requirements writing. Requires extensive knowledge of all areas of the business including but not limited to content, development, product design, workflow, billing, and configuration.
• Understand the business problems and opportunities in the context of the requirements and help recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals.
• Liaise with Stakeholders in managing, defining, prioritizing, planning, and executing the vision for applications targeting core Data Services customers.
• Identify and communicate project risks and issues.
• Operate effectively in a multi-tasking and deadline-driven team environment.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning by leveraging learning & development resources.
• Maximize efficiency in a constantly evolving environment where the process is fluid and creative solutions are the norm.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is a minimum.
• 5+ years of experience in the financial services industry working with reference data, ideally with team leadership experience.
• 3+ years of experience querying/retrieving data from structured databases (SQL/Oracle, Python).
• Experience with alternative investments.
• Excellent ability to communicate technical ideas and concepts to colleagues outside the domain.
• Strong collaboration skills to navigate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to develop clear messages for senior management.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Organized and structured with excellent attention to detail.
• Understanding of how data is stored and flows through systems and databases.
• Skilled in Excel to analyze data, identify trends, and draw conclusions.
• Understanding of how to identify and develop product enhancements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience translating business requirements into functional, design, and test documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to work with client/user communities and present development materials.
• Ability to supervise, organize, prioritize workload, and manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience of the development life cycle, including design, testing, implementation, and post-release fixes.
• Familiarity with product interfaces such as XML/JSON files, APIs, and front-end viewers.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with development life cycle from design to post-release bug fixes.
• Familiarity with a range of product interfaces (XML/JSON Files, APIs, Front-End Viewers).