Data Acquisition & Support Squad Lead

1. Key Responsibilities / What to Expect

• Leadership & Team Development:
  Lead and mentor the Data Acquisition & Support squad promoting collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.
• Data Sourcing & Monitoring:
  Oversee sourcing activities monitor data feeds and ensure timely data acquisition from trusted providers.
• Collaboration:
  Build strong relationships with customers/partners and ensure strong collaboration with adjacent squads to support data acquisition needs and resolve issues promptly.
• Customer Engagement:
  Lead the squad to deliver high-quality customer engagement and proactively increases customer selfservice opportunities in line with self-help strategy.
• Operational Excellence:
  Implement best practices for workflow/process management capacity allocation and performance tracking.
• Scalability & Innovation:
  Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation to enhance efficiency and prepare for future expansion.
• Governance & Compliance:
  Ensure adherence to internal standards and external regulatory requirements during data acquisition.
• Performance Monitoring:
  Define KPIs monitor progress and report outcomes to leadership ensuring transparency and accountability.

2. What You Need to Be Successful

• Education:
  Bachelors degree in Data Management Business Operations or related field; advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience:
  • 8 years in data operations or related fields with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Proven experience in data sourcing/management and customer engagement.
  • Familiarity with financial data products and regulatory requirements is advantageous.
• Skills:
  • Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution.
  • Expertise in data acquisition processes and workflow optimization.
  • Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple stakeholders and geographies.
  • Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

3. Success Metrics

• Timely and accurate acquisition of data from trusted sources.
• Improved efficiency and scalability of acquisition processes.
• Positive stakeholder feedback and measurable operational enhancements.
• Successful integration of automation and process improvements.
• Successful demonstration of improved customercentric communication and implementation of self-help.

What we offer

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