Vice President Data Operations - Transformation & Automation

Position: Vice President Data Operations  - Transformation & Automation
This job is with MSCI, an inclusive employer and a member of my Gwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Your Team Responsibilities: MSCI is a leading provider of investment decision support tools to clients worldwide, ranging from large pension plans to boutique hedge funds. We offer a range of products and services - including indexes, portfolio risk and performance analytics
The  MSCI Data Collection team  sources ESG and Climate raw input data from publicly available sources and validates Private Assets data, including financials, industry classification, geography, and sustainability exposures for Private Capital Solutions. The team manages data production, ensures quality control, and collaborates with global teams, content teams, and product teams to maintain accuracy and adherence to MSCI's data collection methodology.

This role focuses on leveraging AI and technology to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiencies, and solve client challenges at scale in collaboration with Data, Engineering, and Project Management teams. Responsibilities include hiring and onboarding analysts, managing multiple datasets, and ensuring compliance with dataset policies and quality standards. As a subject matter expert, the lead will drive best practices in data management, automation, and integration while establishing "Factory" data operations to enhance the speed, accuracy, and scalability of data delivery.

Govern private assets data acquisition  by consulting on data collection practices, overseeing governance, and driving system development to meet "Data Factory" requirements.
Establish data governance best practices  for SLA management, new data acquisition, and existing process management.
Possess strong subject knowledge  of global markets, businesses, financial products, including equities, corporate actions, private assets, and private equity funds.
Transform data operations  for scalability and quality enhancement by implementing next-generation data acquisition flows using cloud-native solutions.
Develop data solutions  by collaborating with extended collection, content, research, and product teams to evaluate new methodologies, define requirements, and provide practical feasibility recommendations.
Lead automation of operational processes  through hands-on tactical automation and full-scale production implementation.
Accelerate input data factualization  for Private Assets/ESG, ensuring objective data collection methods that improve operational transparency
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Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:
Team & Leadership Responsibilities
Recruit, onboard, and develop team members to build a high-performing workforce.
Accomplish function objectives by managing staff, planning, and evaluating functional activities.
Ensure team productivity, data quality, and timelines adhere to the highest established SLA standards.
Develop strategic plans, goals, and objectives ensuring alignment with function and company priorities.
Process Optimization & Automation
Optimize processes through AI, automation, and technology to enhance efficiency and scalability.
Work on automating repetitive processes to increase efficiency and team throughput.
Drive automation of manual processes through hands-on tactical implementation and end-state solutions in production.
Implement best practices for workflow automation and next-generation data acquisition.
Transform existing data operations for scalability and improved quality.
Data-Driven Decision Making & Performance Monitoring
Use a data-driven approach to solve complex and business-critical problems.
Define and track key metrics to monitor, analyze, and improve processes and performance.
Leverage data-driven insights to solve business challenges and improve operational effectiveness.
Business Transformation & Continuous Improvement
Scale the business through standardization, lean practices, and continuous improvement.
Standardize operations through process reengineering and transformation initiatives.
Lead business transformation initiatives, driving automation from tactical implementation to end-state solutions.
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