The Role:
The Direct Platform business unit is looking for a strategic and resultsdriven Director Data Strategy to define Morningstars data vision ensuring we collect the right data assets aligned to client needs emerging trends and commercial opportunities. This leader will architect our data strategy prioritize key data investments and use cases to maximize client impact and business value globally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and own the global data strategy identifying critical data sets to collect enrich and deliver based on client needs and market opportunities responsible for region specific needs and plans.
- Develop clear frameworks for assessing new data opportunities including alignment to client use cases regulatory trends and commercial potential.
- Partner closely with Data Collections Product Research Technology and Commercial teams to prioritize data investments and integrations across the platform.
- Conduct indepth market client and competitive research to surface unmet needs and emerging data trends globally and regionally.
- Establish and oversee governance models for data sourcing quality and usage to ensure consistency and scalability across Morningstar solutions.
- Create business cases for new data initiatives including ROI analysis build/buy/partner recommendations and success metrics.
- Act as the internal evangelist for our data strategy aligning stakeholders around the vision and driving execution across the organization.
Qualifications:
- 7 years of experience in Product Management Strategy Data Strategy or related roles within the financial services or data industry.
- Deep understanding of the investment management ecosystem and the key data needs of asset managers wealth managers advisors and other financial institutions.
- Demonstrated ability to translate client problems and market shifts into actionable highimpact data initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of Fund Equity and Fixed Income data types as well as alternative data and other current and emerging data types and trends.
- Experience working with crossfunctional teams including engineering research sales and marketing to drive complex data initiatives.
- Strategic thinking and commercial acumen with a proven track record of influencing senior leadership and driving datadriven business growth.
Compensation and Benefits
At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. Thats why we champion your wellness through a widerange of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:
- Financial Health
- 75% 401k match up to 7%
- Stock Ownership Potential
- Company provided life insurance 1x salary commission
- Physical Health
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and companyprovided HSA contributions (up to $500$2000 annually) for specific plansand coverages
- Additional medical Wellness Incentives up to $300$600 annual
- Companyprovided long and shortterm disabilityinsurance
- Emotional Health
- TrustBased Time Off
- 6week Paid Sabbatical Program
- 6Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
- Competitive 824 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Leadership Coaching & Formal MentorshipOpportunities
- Annual Education Stipend
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Social Health
- Charitable Matching Gifts program
- Dollars for Doers volunteer program
- Paid volunteering days
- 15 Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
Base Salary Compensation Range
$115815..00 USD Annual
Total Cash Compensation Range
$156350..00 USD Annual
Morningstars hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate inperson each week. While some positions are available as fully remote weve found that were at our best when were purposely together on a regular basis typically three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are youll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
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Required Experience:
Director