Director - Data Product Owner

Overview Director - Data Product Owner /SME (IBOR) : Location: Focused on 3 markets: (1) NY/NJ, (2) Charlotte/Fort Mill, (2) Austin Texas Reports To: Head of Wealth Management Experience: 8-10 years' relevant experience (overall 12-15 years) Level: Director About the role: We are seeking a Senior Data Product Owner with deep expertise in Wealth Management or Asset Management to lead enterprise data modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with Investment Book of Record (IBOR), Accounting Book of Record (ABOR), Security Master, and capital markets data across top-tier financial institutions such as JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, State Street, or BlackRock. This role requires a strategic thinker who can bridge business, data, and technology teams to define the roadmap, drive delivery, and ensure the creation of high-quality, scalable, and integrated data products that power investment, advisory, and reporting functions. Key Responsibilities Data Modernization: Lead initiatives modernizing data architectures (IBOR, ABOR, Client Master, Account Master, Security Master) on cloud-based platforms Capital Markets Data Expertise: Drive the ingestion and management of transaction feeds, position feeds, and custodian data to enable a unified and accurate data ecosystem Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with business, technology, and operations teams to translate investment and operations needs into actionable data product requirements Roadmap & Prioritization: Manage product backlogs aligned with business priorities, emphasizing scalability, performance, and data quality Data Governance & Quality: Define and enforce standards for data ownership, lineage, and stewardship across investment and reference data domains Cloud & Architecture Leadership: Collaborate with architecture teams to implement cloud-native data solutions (e.g., Snowflake, AWS, Azure) and adopt modern design principles such as data mesh and data fabric Delivery Management: Ensure timely delivery of high-impact features using agile practices, coordinating across engineering, QA, and business teams Business Partnership: Serve as the domain SME supporting front, middle, and back-office functions including trading, portfolio management, accounting, and performance reporting. Qualifications 10+ years of experience in Wealth Management or Asset Management, ideally with exposure to top-tier institutions (JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, State Street, BlackRock, UBS, Bank of America, RBS, Nomura, etc. or the firms that service these domains like CapGem, TCS, Capco, Infosys, Cognizant, etc.) Strong understanding of capital markets data — transaction feeds, position feeds, custodian feeds, holdings, and pricing data Deep knowledge of investment data domains: IBOR, ABOR, Security Master, Client Master, and Account Master Proven experience delivering data modernization or cloud migration programs in financial services Proficiency with data platforms and tools such as Snowflake, AWS, Azure Data Services, Informatica, or equivalent Solid understanding of data governance, lineage, metadata, and reference data management frameworks (e.g., Collibra, Profisee) Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills Experience in Agile/Scaled Agile (SAFe) environments #J-18808-Ljbffr The Value Maximizer