Lead Data Specialist

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The Team

The Private Markets Data Operations Team is responsible for building and maintaining industry-leading private markets datasets covering fund managers funds deals fundraising performance investor activity and market intelligence across private equity venture capital private credit real estate infrastructure and other alternative asset classes.

As our business continues to expand through strategic acquisitions and platform integrations the team plays a critical role in consolidating and harmonizing data assets ensuring clients have access to comprehensive accurate and timely private markets intelligence. We leverage advanced analytics AI-enabled workflows automation and operational excellence practices to create differentiated data products that power investment decisions across the global private markets ecosystem.

Responsibilities & Impact

• Lead Private Markets Data Operations: Serve as a subject matter expert across private markets datasets driving the collection validation enrichment and maintenance of high-quality data covering fund managers funds investors fundraising activity transactions and performance-related information. Ensure accuracy completeness and timeliness while contributing to enhanced product coverage and client value.

• Drive Integration and Data Transformation Initiatives: Play a key role in the integration of With Intelligence data into the broader Private Markets platform. Partner with Data Management Product and Technology teams to harmonize datasets resolve data quality gaps standardize methodologies and support large-scale data migration validation and reconciliation efforts.

• Deliver Operational Excellence and Automation: Lead initiatives that improve scalability efficiency and data quality through automation AI-enabled workflows SQL and Lean methodologies. Identify opportunities to streamline processes reduce manual effort and establish sustainable controls and performance metrics.

• Lead Strategic Projects and Stakeholder Engagement: Manage complex cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution while collaborating with global stakeholders across Operations Product Technology and Commercial teams. Ensure timely delivery of business objectives operational KPIs and transformational programs.

• Develop Team Capability and Domain Expertise: Mentor and coach team members on private markets concepts analytical thinking data quality best practices and operational excellence. Foster a culture of accountability continuous improvement innovation and knowledge sharing.

• Support Product Innovation and Governance: Contribute to new data acquisition strategies product enhancements and methodology improvements while maintaining strong governance documentation compliance and quality standards.

What Were Looking For

• Deep Private Markets expertise is a must-have with strong understanding of fund structures fundraising processes LP/GP relationships portfolio company investments private market transactions and alternative asset classes including Private Equity Venture Capital Private Credit Real Estate Infrastructure and Secondaries.

• Proven experience leading data operations data quality programs or business-critical datasets combined with strong analytical problem-solving and project management capabilities.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives influence stakeholders manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong technical capabilities including SQL data analysis Generative AI data visualization and process automation tools.

• Excellent communication coaching and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate complex data concepts into actionable business insights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with leading private markets data providers such as With Intelligence with direct exposure to private markets research and data collection workflows.

• Experience supporting data integration acquisition onboarding platform consolidation reference data management or large-scale data transformation initiatives.

• Exposure to AI-driven data operations data governance frameworks and team leadership responsibilities within a financial data organization.

Whats In It For You

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

Were more than 35000 strong worldwideso were able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. Were committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
Integrity Discovery Partnership

Throughout our history the worlds leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do bring a spirit of discovery to our work and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you so you cantake care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay retirement planning a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: Its not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones too with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awardssmall perks can make a big difference.

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