Director, Data Content Acquisition – iDACS

S&P Global • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Data Content Acquisition role is responsible for managing the entire acquisition process, from initial contact to contract execution and content delivery. This includes leading commercial negotiations with third-party exchange and content providers, managing source selection, internal communication, contractual review, and internal processes. The role involves negotiating optimal terms considering both creative and commercial aspects with data providers to support internal and commercial use cases. A key aspect is maintaining relationships between SPDJI and its exchange partners, content providers, and other market data and subscription vendors. The position also promotes best practices globally, identifies opportunities to optimize and leverage data sources across the organization, and ensures adherence to guidelines and standards. Analyzing data rights and communicating risks or obligations associated with vendor agreements related to SPDJI’s custom and branded indices is crucial. The role requires managing global data rights, reviewing agreements for legal and financial obligations, and informing stakeholders of any nuances or vendor restrictions. Creating vendor summaries for high-profile/strategic vendor relationships and maintaining accurate documentation for all vendor relationships and related contracts are also key responsibilities. Updating internal systems, conducting gap analysis reviews to highlight potential risk exposure, and performing vendor risk assessments, vendor performance scorecards, and other internal risk mitigation processes are part of the role. Additionally, the position assists with regulatory compliance exercises and vendor audits.

Requirements

• This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage team through the entire acquisition process, from initial contact to contract execution and content delivery
• Lead commercial negotiations with third-party exchange and content providers.
• Manage source selection, internal communication, contractual review, and internal processes.
• Negotiate optimal terms considering both creative and commercial aspects with data providers to support internal and commercial (derived and redistribution) use cases
• Maintain relationships between SPDJI and its exchange partners, content providers and other market data and subscription vendors
• Promote best practices globally, including identifying opportunities to optimize and leverage data sources across the organization.
• Abide by guidelines and standards set by the organization.
• Analyze data rights and communicate risks and/or obligations associated with any current or new vendor agreements related to SPDJI’s custom and branded indices.
• Ensure adherence to licensing, reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Manage global data rights, review agreements for legal and financial obligations, and inform stakeholders of any nuances and/or vendor restrictions
• Create vendor summaries for high profile/strategic vendor relationships and maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for all vendor relationships and related contracts
• Update internal systems and conduct gap analysis reviews to highlight potential risk exposure.
• Conduct vendor risk assessments, vendor performance scorecards, and other internal risk mitigation processes
• Assist with any regulatory compliance exercises and vendor audits

Benefits

• Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Retail discounts to referral incentive awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed