Head of Data Platform (m/f/d)
Core
Lead the architecture and operation of the internal data hub to ensure clean, reliable, and timely market data reaches teams for index construction, analytics, and client delivery.
Role type
Director, Data Platform (Head of Data Platform)
Builds
Scalable, reliable, and cost-effective data infrastructure underpinning index construction, analytics, and client delivery
Domain
Financial services / Market data / Indexing
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Data engineering, Platform management, Infrastructure leadership, Team leadership (30+ people), Financial market data knowledge, Data architecture, Data governance, Stakeholder management, Strategic alignment
Preferred skills
Modern data tools (Kafka, Airflow, Flink, Iceberg, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS/GCP/Azure), Large-scale data ingestion, Systems thinking, Innovation
Responsibilities
Translate market data and client requirements into platform capabilities, Define and deliver the data platform vision, Lead and develop a high-performing team of ~30 data engineers, Oversee end-to-end data operations from ingestion to distribution, Shape data architecture and governance frameworks, Drive strategic alignment across engineering, product, and operations teams, Promote innovation and systems thinking
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with significant leadership scope
