Market Data Lead

Binance
Regional
Remote

Who this role is best for

Geared toward seasoned market data professionals comfortable with building and scaling data integration for TradFi products.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 6–10 years of market data experience in TradFi asset classes and vendor negotiations
    — “Minimum 6–10 years of market data or trading-technology experience
  • Individuals who have built market data functions from the ground up in new markets or asset classes
    — “Experience standing up a market data function at a brokerage launching new asset classes
  • Professionals with technical fluency in SQL, Python, and market data feed protocols
    — “Technical fluency (SQL / Python; familiarity with common feed protocols

Things to consider

  • The role demands a hands-on approach to data integration and normalization across multiple asset classes
    — “Drive end-to-end data integration with engineering: feed onboarding, normalization
  • This position requires managing complex vendor relationships and licensing agreements
    — “Lead sourcing and commercial negotiations with exchanges, consolidators

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in building market data infrastructure from zero to one
    — “Comfortable building from zero to one in a fast-paced
  • Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and legal teams
    — “Excellent stakeholder management across product, engineering, legal
  • Emphasize deep knowledge of exchange feeds and licensing models in TradFi
    — “Deep knowledge of the market data ecosystem: exchange feeds and vendor products
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Define and own the market data strategy and roadmap for the TradFi program.
Typical background
6–10 years of market data or trading-technology experience at a global online brokerage, exchange, fintech, or market data vendor.

Skills & requirements

Required

Market Data Strategy And RoadmapSourcing And Commercial NegotiationsData Integration With EngineeringGovernance Across Data LifecycleProduct, Legal, And Compliance CollaborationMarket Data Ecosystem KnowledgeMarket Data Technology And Reference DataCommercial And Negotiation SkillsStakeholder Management

Preferred

Experience Standing Up A Market Data FunctionBroad Knowledge Of Market Data LandscapesTechnical

Stack & domain

Market Data StrategyMarket Data EcosystemExchange FeedsVendor ProductsLicensing And Redistribution ModelsEntitlementsExchange AuditCompliance ProcessesMarket Data TechnologyReference DataFeed ProtocolsNormalizationSymbology StandardsCorporate ActionsTime-series DistributionCommercial NegotiationVendor RelationshipsData BudgetStakeholder ManagementProductEngineeringLegalFinanceTechnical ConversationCommercial ConversationMarket Data FunctionBrokerageExchange PoliciesAPACUSEuropean Market Data LandscapesLeadershipCommunicationTeam BuildingMentorshipMarket DataTrading TechnologyMarket Structure

About the role

Original posting from Binance via Lever

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

Responsibilities:

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Define and own the market data strategy and roadmap for the TradFi program: identify, evaluate, and prioritize the exchange and vendor data required for the next phase of TradFi products.

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Lead sourcing and commercial negotiations with exchanges, consolidators, and market data vendors; own licensing agreements (display / non-display, per-user, enterprise), renewals, and the overall data spend.

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Drive end-to-end data integration with engineering: feed onboarding, normalization, symbology and reference data, corporate actions, and distribution to trading and client-facing surfaces.

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Build governance across the data lifecycle: entitlements management, data-quality monitoring, lineage, and compliance with exchange usage policies and audit requirements.

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Partner with product, legal, and compliance on data licensing and redistribution terms as the TradFi roadmap expands into new products, markets, and regions.

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Maintain a live view of the market data landscape — new sources, vendors, partnership models, and pricing — to keep the stack best-in-class and cost-efficient.

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Build and mentor a small, growing market data team; establish the operating cadence with product and engineering.

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Act as the in-house expert on TradFi market data and market structure, translating exchange and vendor conventions for crypto-native teams.

Requirements:

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Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

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Minimum 6–10 years of market data or trading-technology experience at a global online brokerage, exchange, fintech, or market data vendor, with a track record of standing up or scaling market data for trading platforms.

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Deep knowledge of the market data ecosystem: exchange feeds and vendor products, licensing and redistribution models, entitlements, and exchange audit / compliance processes.

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Hands-on experience sourcing and integrating market data across one or more TradFi asset classes (equities, derivatives, commodities, fixed income, FX, indices) and regions.

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Solid understanding of market data technology and reference data: feed protocols, normalization, symbology standards, corporate actions, and time-series distribution.

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Strong commercial and negotiation skills; experience owning vendor relationships and a data budget.

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Excellent stakeholder management across product, engineering, legal, and finance; able to move fluently between technical and commercial conversations.

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Comfortable building from zero to one in a fast-paced, high-velocity environment.

Preferred Skills:

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Experience standing up a market data function at a brokerage launching new asset classes or entering new markets.

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Broad knowledge of the APAC, US, and European market data landscapes and exchange policies.

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Technical fluency (SQL / Python; familiarity with common feed protocols and data architectures).

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Familiarity with market data and trading products.

Why Binance

  • Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
  • Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
  • Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
  • Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
  • Competitive salary and company benefits
  • Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)

Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success.

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Source: Binance careers (Lever)

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