Lead, Data Scouting

CPP Investments | Investissements RPC•Toronto, ON

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are recruiting for a Lead, Data Scouting within the Technology & Operations group. The Data Scouting team supports firm-wide data sourcing, third-party data partnerships, and onboarding of external data to meet investment and business needs. This role operates at the intersection of investment teams, data, and vendor management. The successful candidate will lead select sourcing initiatives, support vendor relationships, and play a key role in the execution of data acquisition and contract renewals. The role requires a balance of independent execution and collaboration, with growing ownership across sourcing and vendor activities.

Requirements

7–10 years of experience in financial services, data, consulting, or a related field
Experience leading or supporting cross-functional initiatives
Working knowledge of vendor management, contract renewals, and commercial processes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective communication skills, including experience working with senior stakeholders
Motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Lead and support data sourcing initiatives aligned with investment strategies and business priorities
Partner with stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into structured sourcing approaches
Evaluate data vendors, including traditional and alternative datasets, and provide recommendations
Coordinate end-to-end data onboarding across investment teams, data engineering, and operations
Contribute to assessing data value, cost, and scalability to support acquisition decisions
Manage day-to-day vendor relationships, including ongoing coordination and issue resolution
Own the execution of contract renewals, including timeline management, stakeholder coordination, and documentation
Support pricing reviews and contribute to renewal discussions by preparing analysis and recommendations
Support and, where appropriate, lead renewal discussions for standard agreements, with guidance on more complex negotiations
Partner with senior team members on non-standard agreements and higher-complexity negotiations
Monitor vendor performance and identify opportunities for optimization, consolidation, or cost efficiencies
Contribute to the development and refinement of data sourcing processes and best practices
Support tracking and reporting of data usage, vendor activity, and sourcing outcomes
Communicate updates and insights to stakeholders to improve visibility into data opportunities
Collaborate across teams to improve efficiency and consistency in data onboarding and renewals