Job Description

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

ISS STOXX is seeking a Product Manager – Index Data Distributionto joinour Software Product ManagementteaminSTOXXlead the next generation of our index data distribution strategy and platform capabilities across entitlement, access control, and multi-channel delivery.This individual willdrive product strategy end-to-endand act as the accountable interface between business outcomes and technical executionto mature howSTOXX delivers index data to clients globally,including Web portals, APIs, bulk delivery mechanisms, MCP (AI enablingpipelines), and third-partydata marketplace integrations

This role owns the product vision, roadmap, and delivery outcomesfor index data distribution and is expected to make senior leveltradeoffsacross scalability, client experience, security, and operational resilience. Individual Contributor role with strategic ownership and strong technical accountability.

The ideal candidate will have experience in data distributionmodelsproduct management and project deliveryanda proven ability to liaise betweenclients,businessand technology teams If you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can drive innovation, efficiency, and collaboration, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

1.Product Strategy – Data Distribution

• Define, own, and continuously evolve STOXX’s index data distribution product strategy and target architecture.Assess client needs, market trends, regulatory constraints, and internal platform capabilities to shape a multiyear, outcome drivenroadmaptowardsoptimizingand modernizingindex datadistribution.Understandthe future of datadistribution byworking across third party platform distributors and directly with client distribution platforms.

2.Product Discovery & Requirements Definition

• Lead structured product discovery and design sessions withclients,business, technology, operationsTranslate business and client needs into clear product requirements, technical specifications, andprioritisedbacklog items.

• Own product documentation including problem statements, solution options, tradeoffs, and decision rationale.

• Develop user stories and define acceptance criteria.

3.Technical Delivery Collaboration

• Own backlogprioritisationbased on client value, risk, technical dependencies, and strategic alignment.Define sprint goals, provide product direction to engineering teams, and coach junior Product Managers and Business Analysts asrequired

• Define acceptance criteria, nonfunctional requirements (performance, resilience, security), and collaborate with QA to ensure production readydelivery.

• Act asescalationpoint for complex delivery issues and makeprioritisationtradeoffs tomaintainmomentum and quality.

• Follow progress and proactively address issues during sprints.

• Refine agile methodologies based on feedback.

4.Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Primary senior product contact for client service, commercial, and operations teams on all index data distribution topics.

• Present roadmaps to leadership.

• Partner with commercial teams on pricing, packaging, andgo to marketstrategy for data distribution products and channels.

• Contribute to governance forums, steering committees, and executive updates with cleardata driveninsights.

5.Continuous Improvement

• Define and monitor KPIs for availability, latency, data quality, entitlement accuracy, and client satisfaction.

• Drive automation, resilience, and observability improvements across distribution pipelines.

• Reduce distribution errors and enhance client experience.

RequiredQualifications & Skills

Essential

• Bachelor’s or master’sdegree in finance, IT, ora relatedfield

• 7+ years of experience in software or data product management, with at least 3 yearsintechnically complex, platform-orientedproducts.

• Strong understanding of modernindex or analyticsdata distributionarchitectures, including APIs, event/batch delivery, entitlement models, and access controls.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior engineers and architects on design and tradeoff decisions.

• Experience defining API/FTP/Web distribution requirements.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the index businesspreferred

• Experience with agentic solution incorporation

• Handson experience with cloud-baseddata platforms and distribution, preferablyGCP

• Familiarity with authentication, SFTP security, RESTful API design.

• Experience providing functional leadership, mentoring, or coaching within a product or delivery organisation

Personal Attributes

• Ability to lead transformation platformprojects steering groups across the organization towards roadmap execution

• Strong analytical skillsand a passion for working with data to solve business challenges.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds (business, operations, IT).

• Comfortableoperating with ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete information.

• Strongsense of ownership and accountability for outcomes, not just outputs.

• Pragmatic, goal-oriented, and problem-solving mindsetwith the ability to manage complex projects.

• Proficiencyin English(both written and verbal).

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What You Can Expect from Us

At ISS STOXX, our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow—professionally and personally.

Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success.

Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire.

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit.

STOXX® and DAX® indices comprise a global and comprehensive family of more than 17,000 strictly rules-based and transparent indices. Best known for the leading European equity indices EURO STOXX 50®, STOXX® Europe 600 and DAX®, the portfolio of index solutions consists of total market, benchmark, blue-chip, sustainability, thematic and factor-based indices covering a complete set of world, regional and country markets. STOXX and DAX indices are licensed to more than 550 companies around the world for benchmarking purposes and as underlyings for ETFs, futures and options, structured products, and passively managed investment funds. STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX group of companies, is the administrator of the STOXX and DAX indices under the European Benchmark Regulation.

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