Manager, Data Operations - APAC

Pitchbookdata
Seattle, WA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with multi-regional people management experience who can drive strategic initiatives in APAC data operations, and who are adept in SQL, Python, and BI tools.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with multi-regional team leadership experience and a strategic mindset for data expansion
    — “People management experience overseeing multi-regional teams”
  • Individuals with technical fluency in SQL, Python, and BI tools for operational analysis
    — “Experience leveraging SQL and/or Python to analyze operational data”
  • Professionals with deep market knowledge of APAC private and public capital markets
    — “Experience with APAC private and public capital markets and regionalized research methodologies”

Things to consider

  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
    — “Must possess unrestricted right to work in the U.S. in this position”
  • Limited remote flexibility, despite 15 days of annual remote work allowance
    — “***15 days remote work flexibility for a whole year”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with building and executing multi-year data expansion roadmaps
    — “Experience with building and executing multi-year data expansion roadmaps”
  • Showcase ability to perform quality assurance on production profiles across datasets
    — “Accountable for performing quality assurance on production profiles across various APAC datasets”
  • Emphasize collaboration with Sales, Customer Success, and Go-To-Market teams on client needs
    — “Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, and Go-To-Market teams to prioritize enhancements, address data gaps, and support client needs”
  • Demonstrate leadership in creating competitive benchmarking documents for APAC datasets
    — “Accountable for creating quarterly competitive benchmarking documents on APAC datasets”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • training success
  • data quality
  • operational success
Typical background
data operationsteam managementmarket analysis

Skills & requirements

Required

Data OperationsTeam LeadershipQuality AssuranceMarket KnowledgeStrategic Planning

Preferred

MentorshipBudgeting

Stack & domain

Data OperationsTraining And Ramping SuccessQuality AssuranceMarket KnowledgeData Operations LeadershipData QualityBudgetingForecastingStaffingCollaboration With SalesCustomer SuccessGo-to-market TeamsFostering Department CultureChampioning DiversityEquity And InclusionRecruiting And Hiring1:1s With Direct ReportsPerformance RecapImprovement OpportunitiesCareer DevelopmentContributing To Leadership MeetingsVision And Strategic InitiativesOperational Success And ChallengesCollaborationCommunicationTeamwork

About the role

Original posting from Pitchbookdata via Greenhouse

At PitchBook, a Morningstar company, we are always looking forward. We continue to innovate, evolve, and invest in ourselves to bring out the best in everyone. We’re deeply collaborative and thrive on the excitement, energy, and fun that reverberates throughout the company. 

Our extensive learning programs and mentorship opportunities help us create a culture of curiosity that pushes us to always find new solutions and better ways of doing things. The combination of a rapidly evolving industry and our high ambitions means there’s going to be some ambiguity along the way, but we excel when we challenge ourselves. We’re willing to take risks, fail fast, and do it all over again in the pursuit of excellence.

If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done, PitchBook is the place for you. 

About the Role:

At PitchBook, we believe that the Data Operations team plays a vital role in setting us apart from our competitors. We take immense pride in providing top-quality data to our customers, while also being accountable, collaborative, and receptive to feedback. Our team members are highly engaged, detail-oriented, and always eager to learn and grow as our industry evolves.

Our reputation for excellence is a direct result of our deep commitment to building the world's best private market database, and we recognize the importance of investing in our team members from day one. That's why we offer specialized training and a mentorship program that is tailored specifically to the needs of the Data Operations team.

We value and celebrate the diverse perspectives, talents, and experiences of our team members and recognize the importance of building trust and strong cross-functional partnerships. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to take your career to new heights, we invite you to join us at PitchBook.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Foster department culture, champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across the department (5%)

Lead recruiting and hiring efforts across for APAC data operations teams, including phone screens and on-site interviews (2%)

Accountable for the training and ramping success of new hires on the APAC data operations teams (2%)

Maintain regular cadence of 1:1s with each direct report to recap performance, identify improvement opportunities and support career development (8%)

Accountable for creating quarterly competitive benchmarking documents on APAC datasets (2%)

Develop expansive market knowledge of all players within the APAC data providers’ market (5%)

Contribute and participate in bi-weekly Data Operations Leadership meetings to review department wide initiatives, people development, ELT updates, hiring and data quality (5%)

Develop and spearhead APAC teams’ vision and accountable for driving strategic initiatives related to those teams (30%)

Accountable for performing quality assurance on production profiles across various APAC datasets (10%)

Support the development, maintenance, documentation, and rollout of APAC research methodologies (10%)

Accountable for running and highlighting operational success and challenges during standardized biweekly/monthly/quarterly business reviews around APAC data operations (3%)

Support operational and dataset strategy through budgeting, forecasting, and staffing through collaboration with director (3%)

Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, and Go-To-Market teams to prioritize enhancements, address data gaps, and support client needs (10%)

Partner with Product and Engineering teams to enhance data collection tools, automation capabilities, and workflow efficiency (5%)

***15 days remote work flexibility for a whole year

  • 6 direct reports: 4 Data Operations Leads & 2 Senior Data Operations Associate

Skills and Qualifications:

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related field, or foreign equivalent and 5 years of related experience in financial data operations, investment research, or private markets intelligence in Data Operations related positions. In alternative, we accept a Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related field, or foreign equivalent and 3 years of related experience in financial data operations, investment research, or private markets intelligence in Data Operations related positions.

This position also requires People management experience overseeing multi-regional teams. Experience with recruiting and team development. Experience leveraging SQL and/or Python to analyze operational data and improve workflow efficiency. Experience with BI tools (e.g. PowerBI) for root cause analysis and KPI tracking. Experience implementing automation or AI-enabled research tools. Experience with building and executing multi-year data expansion roadmaps. Experience with APAC private and public capital markets and regionalized research methodologies. Experience with interfacing with clients to support our Sales and Customer Success teams. Experience with financial markets or services, particularly private equity and venture capital. *** Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, and experience.*** Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, and experience.

Must possess unrestricted right to work in the U.S. in this position

Benefits + Compensation at PitchBook:

Physical Health            

Comprehensive health benefits

Additional medical wellness incentives 

STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance

Emotional Health 

Paid sabbatical program after four years

Paid family and paternity leave 

Annual educational stipend

Ability to apply for tuition reimbursement

CFA exam stipend 

Robust training programs on industry and soft skills 

Employee assistance program

Generous allotment of vacation days, sick days, and volunteer days

Social Health 

Matching gifts program

Employee resource groups

Subsidized emergency childcare  

Dependent Care FSA

Company-wide events

Employee referral bonus program  

Quarterly team building events

Financial Health 

401k match

Shared ownership employee stock program 

Monthly transportation stipend

*Please be aware the above PitchBook benefit and perk offerings are subject to corresponding plan and policy documents and may change during the course of your employment. 

Compensation

Annual base salary: $209,144-$209,144

Target annual bonus percentage: 10%

Working Conditions:

At the heart of our company is a belief in the power of in-person collaboration. Being together in the office fuels our creativity, strengthens our connections, and drives the innovation that sets us apart. Our culture is built on spontaneous moments—those hallway conversations, whiteboard brainstorms, and shared celebrations in each of our global offices—that simply can’t be replicated remotely. This role is expected to be in the office 5 days a week.

The job conditions for this position are in a standard office setting. Employees in this position use PC and phone on an on-going basis throughout the day. Limited corporate travel may be required to remote offices or other business meetings and events.

We are excited to get to know you and your background. Concerned that you might not meet every requirement? We encourage you to still apply as you might be the right candidate for the role or other roles at PitchBook.

PitchBook is an equal opportunity employer.

Source: Pitchbookdata careers (Greenhouse)

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