Manager, Strategic Data Sourcing

The Manager Strategic Data Sourcing will play a critical role in Assents data strategy and product development by owning the strategy and execution of data collection from public and third-party sources. This role will be responsible for leading a team of engineers and analysts to build and scale Assents external data assets. By designing and implementing efficient sourcing pipelines you will ensure that Assent can capture transform and deliver high-quality data to power our products and insights.

You will establish and promote best practices for data sourcing integration quality and governance while also contributing directly to the companys long-term data strategy. You are a strong people leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution able to develop innovative approaches for sourcing data at scale and motivating your team to achieve ambitious outcomes.

Key Requirements and Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategy for sourcing data from public partner and third-party sources to build Assents strategic data assets.
• Lead day-to-day operations growth and development for a team of engineers and analysts focused on data acquisition processing and enrichment.
• Collaborate closely with product engineering compliance and business stakeholders to ensure sourced data aligns with business priorities and regulatory standards.
• Develop repeatable processes and scalable pipelines for data acquisition transformation and integration.
• Foster a culture of collaboration innovation and accountability where complex sourcing challenges are solved with creativity and measurable results.
• Ensure data quality reliability and ethical collection practices across all sourcing initiatives.
• Monitor industry trends technologies and open data initiatives to identify new opportunities for sourcing valuable data.
• Establish success metrics and continuously optimize sourcing strategies to maximize coverage efficiency and impact.

Qualifications :

• Excellent oral and written communication skills you communicate proactively clearly concisely and with tact.
• Bachelors or College Degree in Computer Science Engineering Data Science or related (Masters degree preferred).
• Proven experience designing and executing data sourcing strategies including public data collection web scraping open data integration or API-based acquisition.
• Strong people leadership experience with demonstrated ability to build motivate and mentor high-performing technical teams.
• Expertise in building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines using tools such as Python Spark AWS data stack or similar.
• Knowledge of data governance compliance and ethical considerations in sourcing data from public and third-party sources.
• Strong ability to gain alignment across cross-functional teams; understand business needs and develop processes to support them.
• Agile development experience and a proven track record of driving initiatives from strategy through to execution.
• A true team player who values collaboration and feedback as drivers of innovation and excellence.

Additional Information :

Life at Assent

Wellness: We believe that you and your familys well being is important. As a result we offer vacation time that increases with tenure comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country) life leave days and more.

Financial Benefits: Its not all about the money well its a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary a corporate bonus program retirement savings options and more.

Life at Assent: There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with flexible work options volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.

Lifelong Learning: At Assent curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.

At Assent we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included valued and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Our commitment to diversity equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included treated with dignity and respect promoted on their merits and placed in positions to contribute to business success.

If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process please contact and we will be happy to help.  

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time