About the position
Responsibilities
• Define and implement a data strategy aligned with our business goals.
• Establish data governance frameworks to ensure data quality, consistency, and security.
• Oversee data policies, standards, and compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Collaborate with technology and product teams to build scalable data platforms.
• Ensure the entire organization has the right tools and infrastructure for data collection, transformation, storage, and processing.
• Lead enterprise-wide programs in data deduplication, consolidation, and advanced analytics (e.g., machine learning, NLP).
• Monitor and improve data accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
• Promote data stewardship across departments to ensure accountability.
• Enable advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning initiatives with demonstrable ROI.
• Work with business units to translate data into actionable insights.
• Drive data democratization, making data accessible and usable across teams.
• Mitigate risks related to data privacy, security, and misuse.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
• Foster a data-driven culture across the organization.
• Lead change management efforts to improve data literacy and adoption.
• Manage and develop a global team of approximately 500 data professionals in Romania and India.
• Partner with other Sustainalytics and Morningstar leaders to align data initiatives.
• Represent data interests in strategic planning and innovation.
Requirements
• Minimum of 15 years in strategy data management and operations leadership, with a proven track record in large-scale data strategy and execution.
• Deep expertise in sustainability, mutual fund, equity, and fixed-income data and investment methodologies.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence, negotiate, and align stakeholders at all levels.
• Extensive experience with data workflows including extraction, transformation, normalization, warehousing, and reporting.
• Familiarity with Big Data technologies and client-facing data product development is a strong advantage.
Benefits
• 75% 401k match up to 7%
• Stock Ownership Potential
• Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
• Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
• Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
• Trust-Based Time Off
• 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
• 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
• Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
• Annual Education Stipend
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Charitable Matching Gifts program
• Dollars for Doers volunteer program
• Paid volunteering days
• 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
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