Alpha Data Services, Market Data Client Licensing Specialist - Vice President

Alpha Data Services, Market Data Licensing Specialist

State Street Alpha Data Service (ADS) is the data-as-a-service provider that is the backbone of the Alpha front to back strategy. Combining both technology and service provision to deliver significant data management value to our clients. We're looking for a candidate to join our Alpha Data Services team as a Market Data Client Implementation Specialist.

The team you will be joining is part of a global, cross-divisional group supporting State Street Alpha. State Street Alpha redefines the common definition of 'alpha' to mean powering better performance and outcomes at every point on the investment lifecycle and is the first open platform from a single provider that connects the front, middle and back office. It harmonizes data, technology and services across trusted providers to help our clients better manage their businesses. Join us if making your mark in an ever-changing, increasingly complex and competitive industry is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for:

• Support the onboarding of clients to State Street Alpha solutions with respect to client and State Street market data licensing requirements
• Track, monitor and resolve client market data queries, to meet implementation project deadlines
• Ensure client onboarding activities are aligned with Alpha Market Data risk control processes
• Collaborate with internal implementation and business teams to help shape the State Street Alpha product offering for clients
• Identify cost savings opportunities for clients and for State Street with respect of market data costs

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills across all channels and levels of recipients including team members and colleagues
• Demonstrate excellent motivational skills and lead by example in all areas
• Support a culture of commitment, teamwork and productivity alongside diversity and work life balance
• Possess excellent understanding of Market Data Vendor products and commercials, especially Bloomberg Enterprise products
• Highly adept in manipulating, analyzing and drawing conclusions from large volumes of data in Excel / Power BI or similar
• Keen understanding related to the functioning of the Financial Services sector

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• University degree in the field of Business or Economics
• FISD – FIA qualification or commitment to become qualified

Salary Range: $110,000 - $177,500 Annual