Who are we looking for?

State Street Alpha Data Service (ADS) is the data-as-a-service provider that is the backbone of the Alpha front to back strategy. Combining both technology and service provision to deliver significant data management value to our clients. We are looking for a candidate to join our Alpha Data Services team as a Market Data Governance and Change Management Analyst.

Why is this role important to us?

The team you will be joining is part of a global, cross-divisional group supporting State Street AlphaSM. State Street AlphaSM redefines the common definition of ‘alpha’ to mean powering better performance and outcomes at every point on the investment lifecycle and is the first open platform from a single provider that connects the front, middle and back office. It harmonizes data, technology and services across trusted providers to help our clients better manage their businesses. Join us if making your mark in an ever-changing, increasingly complex and competitive industry is a challenge you are up for.

Your new role

As part of the Alpha Data Services team a Alpha Data Service Market Data Governance and Change Management Senior Expert, Assistant Vice President will:

• Maintain governance processes and controls in relation to permitted market data use cases in all State Street AlphaSM solutions.

• Collaborate across all State Street AlphaSM teams including solution design, implementation and business teams to ensure any and all risks relating to market data contract grants are mitigated.

• Manage third party risk workflow and oversee procurement engagements in support of market data for State Street AlphaSM client implementations.

• Implement controls and manage mandatory and discretionary market data changes from vendors, clients and business teams across all State Street AlphaSM clients.

• Collate and submit any necessary reporting to 3rd parties market data vendors.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Solid background in implementing controls and governance processes within a large multinational organisation.

• Excellent communication skills with tenacity across all channels and levels of recipients including team members and colleagues.

• First-rate motivational skills and lead by example in all areas.

• High attention to detail, problem solving, and decision making.

• Support a culture of commitment, teamwork and productivity alongside diversity and work life balance.

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• University degree in the field of Finance, Business, Economics or equivalent

• Extensive and recent experience in reviewing market data vendor contracts and comprehension of their relationship with business operations.

• Leading meetings gathering multiple divisions (Implementation, Middle Office, Data Operations, etc.)

• Process workflow analysis leading to change implementation affecting different team across organization.

• Excellent communication and English language skills

We offer

• Permanent contract of employment from day one

• Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)

• Gold medical package for employees and their families (partner and children)

• Premium life insurance package and private pension plan

• Employee savings plan

• Multisport Card

• Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs

• Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice

• Variety of well-being programs

• Technical or leadership career pathway

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research &