Market Data Manager

Job Description

Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee Market Data Manager London Permanent (Hybrid)The OpportunityQBE is developing and investing in its data management capabilities, and we are creating the position of Market Data Manager. The Group Data Management team is the centre of data governance, quality and control and it has direct responsibility over the developmentand maintenance of QBE’s data asset. This is a global role, responsible for delivering centralised management of Market data feeds across all global divisions. This will include ownership and implementation of a data solution to source and use 3rd party data.You will leverage supplier relationships and establish effective processes to ensure data is accessible, high quality, timely and comprehensive. This role requires management of feeds in a controlled and standardised manner to reduce risk, total cost of dataownership and ensure compliance. You will act as subject matter expert, inputting into development of a centralised Data Marketplace and championing adoption of a centralised approach.Your New Role

• Product ownership and delivery of a centralised global Data Marketplace for business users to source and use 3rd party data ingested by QBE.
• Lead as a subject matter expert to deliver a global data platform aligned to business requirements.
• Engage with business teams and align across global divisions.
• Work with all global divisions to drive adoption of a global Data Marketplace solution, promoting benefits of a centralised approach.
• Identify strategic opportunities for data and services rationalisation (i.e., costs savings and optimisation initiatives), through the review of the business’ data usage and needs.
• With Group Procurement, manage the contractual relationships with the Data Providers, which include suppliers such as publishers, feed providers and exchanges, ensuring the best strategic outcomes to fulfil the business Market Data needs.
• Work with Group Procurement to monitor contracts and move forward with close-out, extension, or renewal of contracts, documenting the outcomes for the following renewal.
• Embed privacy, security, governance, procurement, and controls to mitigate risks and provide assurance.
• Manage business usage of data, ensuring compliance with contract restrictions.
• Ensure financial reporting and budget monitoring of market data, managing the annual global Market Data Budget.
• Manage onboarding of new data or changes to existing data, as well as with any query regarding contract agreement and products information
• Implement and enrich the data feeds including contract agreement identifiers, metadata related to vendor and contract information and work on the design of efficient contract management framework.

About you

• Demonstrable knowledge of market data vendors.
• Exposure to reference and index data alongside Front Office market facing workstations.
• Knowledge of back-end data transfers, data management and front-end usage.
• Relevant market data experience within a bank, financial services, insurance or a regulated environment.
• Product ownership and subject matter expertise in centralised data platforms.
• Experience of assisting the business in major product changes, implementing, replacing, and decommissioning market data feeds or products.
• Proven track record of using data analytics to solve problems, make decisions and drive strategy.
• Familiarity with third party oversight practices.
• Use of JIRA and Confluence systems.
• Able to demonstrate CBAM.
• Experience with market data technologies e.g. ILM, Rimes, MDSL.
• Inventory management.
• Advanced use of Bloomberg Portal, DACs or similar.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• 3-5 years of experience with exchange/data vendor management or data compliance within financial services.
• Data compliance management and control.

Why QBE At My Best At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can changedepending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBEDNA - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverseworkforce.At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of todays workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want toattract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation. #LI-HybridSome of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include.Employer of the Year 2022Winner – Insurance InsiderBritish Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech AwardInsurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the YearWorking Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 ResponseInsurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year We are proud to have partnerships with organisations