As a Private Market and Thematic Indices data owner within the Global Index Management & Production Group (IMPG), you will be responsible for preparing, validating, and ensuring the accuracy of private equity, venture capital, private debt, and real asset data ahead of scheduled index rebalances.â¯You will work with various datasets that include valuations, holdings, and transaction records, applying rigorous validation checks against trusted reference sources. â¯This position is part of the Data Excellence - Thematics group, which focuses on a wide array of datasets used for the maintenance and rebalancings for S&P Thematic indices. As the key point of accountability for private market and thematic data quality, you will work closely with internal and external data providers to ensure our data mastering processes deliver trusted information for rebalances, analytics, reporting, and decision-making. The Data Owner is responsible for the onboarding, management and quality of a variety of thematic related data items used for the production and maintenance of S&P Dow Jones-branded indices. The successful candidate will be expected to set the standard in carrying out tasks associated with the management of thematic and private market data used for the production and maintenance of indices, setting an example for more junior analysts to follow. Additionally, the data owner is responsible for a wide range of data points across global markets and may be required to make presentations to Index Committees on matters impacting the maintenance and particularly the rebalancing of S&P DJI global indices, making in-depth knowledge of their product line essential. Own the private market data pipeline that powers investment analytics, portfolio monitoring, and strategic decision-making. Develop deep expertise in sourcing, validating, and mastering data from multiple internal and external sources. Collaborate with R&D, Operations and Technology to enhance data quality, structure, and usability. Influence data standards and governance frameworks used firmwide across private equity and thematic data. Gain end-to-end exposure to the private markets and thematic data lifecycle from ingestion and reconciliation through to golden source mastering and reporting. Shape and optimize validation processes that directly affect index rebalances. Build a career at the intersection of private markets, data operations, and data governance in a high-impact, visible role.