FactSet Research Systems Inc.-posted 24 days ago
Full-time • Director
New York, NY
5,001-10,000 employees
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions. At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients' needs and exceeding their expectations. Role/Department Description: FactSet's Data Solutions Engineering team is looking for a Market Data Engineering Director to join our team in leading the digital transformation of Content technologies at FactSet. This leader will play a critical role in the success of FactSet's Global Market Data strategy. The Market Data Engineering Director will develop plans to expand the stability and scalability of our Market Data infrastructure for our increasing footprint of clients and help to organize Market Data Engineering to leverage talent and maximize outcome. In addition, this role will work closely with Engineering, Product and Content Management counterparts across the enterprise and Strategic Business Units to ensure alignment and prioritization of resources on the most critical projects needs, and define strategy for adoption of cloud technologies in Market Data Content.

  • Execute strategy to bring Market Data technologies at FactSet to the next level of scalability
  • End to end ownership of FactSet's Real Time Quotes, End of Day prices, and Time and Sales infrastructure and technologies
  • Hire, develop, and manage globally distributed teams including but not limited to the Americas, EMEA and APAC
  • Establish and execute global budget for Market Data Engineering
  • Accelerate operational efficiency through bold resource allocations and align metrics to focus efforts and investments that have the highest impact
  • Continue Cloud transition roadmap for Market Data Infrastructure
  • Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure company and Content goals align with Strategic Business Units and client priorities
  • Build and manage cross departmental relationships to strengthen Market Data Engineering impact
  • Bachelor's degree required (concentration in Computer Science or related major preferred)
  • 10+ years of experience with strong track record of performance at individual and managerial level
  • 10+ years of experience building scalable real-time Market Data systems along with extensive experience with Real Time, Exchange Data, and very high throughput systems.
  • Experience influencing teams in a global, cross-functional environment
  • Exceptional knowledge of best practices in the Software industry
  • Rapport-building skills with senior decision makers as well as broader sales and consulting stakeholders
  • Ability to lead with inspiration and generate a culture where individuals and teams are driven to win
  • Exposure to and deep experience with FactSet core technology a plus
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