Market Data & Vendor Strategy Lead

• Manage and maintain market data services and End-of-Day pricing processes, ensuring reliable access to accurate and timely market information across the business.
• Oversee relationships with approximately 50 market data vendors, exchanges, brokers and service providers, including contract negotiations, renewals, user access and compliance requirements.
• Manage market data procurement, licensing and cost optimisation, monitoring usage and identifying opportunities to reduce costs while ensuring alignment with business requirements.
• Support trading, analytics, risk, finance and operations teams by coordinating data requests, resolving data issues and ensuring continuity of critical market data services.
• Implement and improve processes for market data governance, contract and licence management, entitlement management, inventory tracking, cost allocation, reporting and internal controls.
• Lead market data projects, system enhancements, onboarding of new data sources and coordination with IT and relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications & Competencies required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, Data Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications related to Financial Markets, Market Data Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, or Project Management would be advantageous.
• 3-10 years of experience in market data management, market data operations, vendor management, data procurement, or a related function within a commodity trading, financial services, energy trading, banking, or capital markets environment.
• Proven experience managing market data vendors, contracts, licensing agreements, and entitlement processes.
• Experience working with trading, risk, finance, operations and technology teams in a fast-paced environment.

IT-Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Power BI and/or Tableau.
• Knowledge of SQL and data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with market data platforms such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv/LSEG, ICE Data Services, CME, Platts, Argus, or similar providers.
• Experience with data inventory, contract management, procurement, and reporting systems.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Soft Skills

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and compliance.
• Proactive, solution-oriented and able to work independently.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive process improvements across functions.
• Reliable, adaptable and able to perform effectively under pressure.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

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