Director, Analytics Product Lead - Sustainable Finance
About The Position
Sustainable Fitch (SuF) is seeking a dynamic Director, Product Owner to join our growing team in Chicago or New York. Powered by the human insight that has differentiated Fitch for over 100 years, Sustainable Fitch combines experience and heritage with the best ESG information available in the market today. Our suite of solutions provides a much-anticipated, single source for the ESG focused financial community with tools, data, research and insights under one holistic, modular, user-friendly ESG investing umbrella. Sustainable Fitch is a Fitch Solutions Company. Working at Sustainable Fitch provides the opportunity to engage with sustainability-focused financial analysis within a globally recognized ratings organization. You'll be part of a team dedicated to assessing the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts of investment decisions, shaping the future of sustainable finance. This role allows you to drive positive change by integrating ESG considerations into credit ratings and research.
Requirements
- Significant experience building data products or closely related solutions, with a track record of turning complex data into practical, high-value capabilities.
- Strong hands-on data skills, including SQL and comfort using Python or R to explore, validate, and prototype with data.
- Strong product instincts, including customer empathy, sound prioritization, and comfort turning messy problems into actionable product decisions.
- A builder mindset, with a bias toward testing, iterating, and getting to practical solutions quickly.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across product, engineering, and business stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience as an analyst, data analyst, data scientist, or data/analytics engineer
- Exposure to a wide variety of datasets including different domains, structures and formats
- Background in financial services or ESG data
- Passion for design and UX, with a focus on creating intuitive, visually appealing assets that enhance understanding and usability.
Responsibilities
- Own and shape data products end-to-end, translating customer and business needs into clear features, priorities, and product direction.
- Design and refine data-centric features such as calculated fields, indicators, schema changes, and reusable data structures that improve usability and impact.
- Prototype and validate new product ideas, using data analysis and lightweight experimentation to turn ambiguous opportunities into practical MVPs.
- Drive data quality and product reliability by identifying issues, validating outputs, and partnering with engineering and domain teams to improve trust in core data assets.
- Advance AI- and analytics-ready product capabilities by helping structure data for reuse across reporting, automation, and emerging AI use cases.
Benefits
- High-Growth Environment
- Global Exposure
- Innovative and Customer-Centric Culture
- Professional Development
- Access career growth opportunities through training programs, industry certifications, and exposure to cutting-edge tools and technologies.
- Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs
- Comprehensive healthcare offerings
- Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan
- Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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