Job Description

Strategic advisor to the Business Unit Head of Operations and its management team, ensuring priorities are defined and activities to achieve these are implemented.

Role Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:

• Own and deliver the FTSE Russell data strategy and target-state architecture, ensuring alignment with business strategy, regulatory expectations and long-term growth.

• Establish and maintain robust data governance, quality, lineage and control frameworks, ensuring compliance with LSEG policies and effective management of data risk.

• Provide executive oversight and direction for strategic data platforms, domains and tooling, ensuring adherence to data standards and architectural principles.

• Lead enterprise data transformation and analytics programmes, embedding effective change management and driving continuous improvement in data capabilities.

• Act as the senior data authority across FTSE Russell, partnering with Business, Technology, Risk, Compliance and Group Functions to deliver aligned outcomes.

• Build and lead a high-performing Data Management function, promoting data literacy, accountability and a strong data-driven culture across the organisation.

• Champion the adoption of emerging data and records management technologies to enhance efficiency, transparency and data quality.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Senior leadership experience in data management within a regulated financial markets or financial services environment.

• Proven ability to operate and influence effectively at executive level.

• Demonstrated track record of delivering large‑scale data transformation programmes with clear business impact.

• Strong experience in managing index and benchmark data or similarly complex, high‑integrity data sets.

• Proven capability to establish and lead enterprise Data Management functions, including governance, data quality and data lineage.

• Deep expertise in defining and implementing enterprise data strategy and target‑state data architecture.

• Strong understanding of data quality, lineage, control and assurance frameworks.

• Experience with modern data, analytics and records management platforms, including technologies such as Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Azure, AWS, SQL‑based platforms and Python.

• Excellent business communication skills, with sound knowledge of information security, data classification and secure data handling practices.

Head of Data Job Advert (content)

Join FTSE Russell, an LSEG Company, as the Head of Data and become a key player in a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to define and implement a cutting-edge data strategy and architecture that aligns with FTSE Russell’s strategic objectives. As the Head of Data, you will lead a dynamic team to enhance data architecture, lineage, and quality controls, driving business outcomes and supporting sustainable growth.

LSEG is committed to financial stability and empowering economies, with a culture built on Integrity, Partnership, Excellence, and Change. With over 25,000 employees in 65 countries, LSEG offers a collaborative environment where your leadership will influence data governance, quality frameworks, and the adoption of emerging technologies like Microsoft Purview and Snowflake.

We are seeking a visionary leader with proven experience in regulated financial markets infrastructure, adept at driving data transformation programs and fostering a data-driven culture. If you have a track record of leading change, setting up data management teams, and implementing strategic data platforms, we invite you to apply and shape the future of data at FTSE Russell. FTSE Russell is the index partner of choice for a changing world, providing category defining indices across asset classes and investment objectives to create new possibilities for the global investment community.

This role involves proactive engagement with various Business, Engineering, Risk and Compliance teams to mitigate data risks and uphold data quality standards.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

The Head of Data is a pivotal role, tasked with building and leading the team responsible for developing, documenting, assessing, and improving data architecture, data lineage and data quality controls across FTSE Russell.

· Developing and implementing data strategy and architecture that aligns with FTSE Russell’s goals and objectives.

· Implementing an effective data quality framework and overseeing continuous. improvement of the data quality standards in the organisation.

· Ensuring compliance with the relevant LSEG Group policies.

· Establishing and supervising data governance policies and frameworks that ensure compliance with both LSEG and FTSE Russell data requirements and standards.

· Developing and overseeing data management best practices, including data quality, data integration and data security measures.

· Developing and embedding the data change management process.

· Creating data quality metrics and reporting.

· Coordinating data analytics and data transformation programmes.

· Influencing the design and implementation of the strategic target state data platforms, and data domains, to ensure alignment to data standards.

· Fostering an environment of continuous improvement, supporting initiatives that improve the efficiency and quality of data processes, practices, policies and frameworks.

· Promoting and influencing the implementation of new emerging technologies in the Data and Records Management space (e.g. Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Blockchain, ML).

· Leading the engagement with the relevant Group Functions and programmes.

· Promoting a data-driven culture and data literacy amongst colleagues.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

We seek a visionary leader with a strategic mindset and the ability to operate at the highest executive levels. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading and influencing transformative change within regulated financial markets infrastructure. As a seasoned Head of Data or equivalent, you will have consistently delivered data transformation programs that drive significant business outcomes.

· Executive Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and influence at the executive level, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

· Change Leadership: Extensive experience in spearheading change initiatives that align with organizational goals.

· Data Expertise: Proven expertise in managing Index and Benchmark data, with a strong foundation in setting up and leading Data Management teams and processes.

· Strategic Data Architecture: Skilled in defining and implementing comprehensive data architecture strategies and designs.

· Framework Development: Experience in establishing robust data processing and control frameworks.

· Advanced Data Tooling: Proficiency in utilizing advanced data tools such as Microsoft Purview and SharePoint.

· Methodologies and Technologies: Deep understanding of data quality and lineage methodologies, and familiarity with key technologies and standards (e.g., Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Python, C++, Oracle, SQL Server, FPML, FIX).

· Data Modelling and Engineering: Expertise in data modelling and the software engineering lifecycle.

· Communication and Security: Strong business communication skills and adeptness in information security, data classification, and handling.

This role is ideal for a dynamic leader ready to shape the future of data management at FTSE Russell, driving innovation and excellence in a globally influential organisation.

The role is based at the LSEG Head Offices in London or New York, and aligns to the LSEG hybrid working policy, requiring 3 days per week in the office.

Career Stage:

Group Director

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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