Head of Data Platform (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Translate market data and client requirements into platform capabilities, aligning technical solutions with business and product objectives.
• Define and deliver the data platform vision by building and operating a scalable, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure that underpins index construction, analytics, and client delivery.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of ~30 data engineers and operations professionals, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee end-to-end data operations from ingestion and normalization of hundreds of external market data sources to reliable internal distribution.
• Shape data architecture and governance frameworks to ensure data quality, lineage, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Drive strategic alignment and execution across engineering, product, and operations teams to deliver on shared business outcomes.
• Promote innovation and systems thinking by evaluating internal and external solutions or services to ensure the platform evolves with new technologies, data sources, and business needs.
• Communicate vision and progress effectively to stakeholders across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Partner with HR and senior leadership to attract, develop, and retain top talent, building sustainable leadership and technical depth within the team.

Your Profile

• Experience: 10+ years in data engineering, platform management, or infrastructure leadership, including 5+ years leading large teams.
• Domain Knowledge: Understanding of financial market data (e.g., pricing, reference, corporate actions, ESG, and alternative data).
• Technical Expertise:
• Deep experience with modern data architectures and tools (e.g., Kafka, Airflow, Flink, Iceberg, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Proven ability to operate large-scale data ingestion and processing systems handling financial or reference data.
• Leadership: Track record of leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver business-critical systems in complex environments.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communicator with strong strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities.

Our Offer

• Global Team : Join our motivated international team at Solactive
• FinTech Excellence : Experience FinTech excellence at Solactive
• Modern Culture : Enjoy our modern, flat hierarchy and startup-like culture
• Responsibility & Connections : Take over responsibility from day one and build relationships in- and outside of the company.
• Vacation : Enjoy 30 annual vacation days, plus extra time off for Christmas Eve and New Year
• Competitive Compensation : Receive a competitive compensation package
• Special Benefits : Job ticket, access to Corporate Benefits, modern office space with ergonomic set-up, employee lounge, and free beverages and fruits
• Community & Networking : Engage in our various networking events
• Professional Development : Grow both personally and professionally through our diverse training offers
• Flexibility : Embrace a flexible work culture with the freedom to choose your work hours, including a hybrid work model, all within a diverse and dynamic environment

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