Director of Data Infrastructure

Overview

This is a rare and critical opportunity to step into the core of a company that sits at the intersection of equity research, indexing, and systematic investing. We’re looking for someone to lead and evolve the data infrastructure that powers everything we do—from calculating fundamental ratings on 41,000+ global stocks to building and distributing our smart beta index lineup to investors around the world.

You’ll take ownership of our SQL Server-based environment, manage all nightly data processing, automate index updates, and ensure accurate, timely delivery to clients and partners. You'll also work closely with our research and product teams to test and launch new indexes, scale our platform, and support our future growth—across apps, APIs, analytics tools, and more.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role. You’ll inherit a system that has been thoughtfully built over many years—and be responsible for modernizing, optimizing, and expanding it as we scale.

We’re a lean, ambitious team with a long-term mindset, and we’re looking for someone who sees data not just as plumbing, but as the foundation of a meaningful investment platform.

Must-have skills
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Deep SQL Server + SSIS expertise, experience with financial or investment data, and a desire to help lead and grow a high-integrity, research-driven business.

If this sounds like you—or like someone exceptional you know—reach out or apply here. We’d love to talk.

Complete Job Description

About Market Grader

Market Grader is a global equity research and index provider built on a proprietary, fundamentals-driven methodology that identifies the most consistent wealth creators across global markets. We rate over 41,000 public companies and select only the most fundamentally sound and attractively valued for inclusion in our smart beta indexes—companies that compound value and generate superior long-term shareholder returns.

Our indexes power investment solutions across developed, emerging, and frontier markets, enabling wealth managers, asset managers, and institutional investors to build differentiated, high-conviction equity portfolios. With a growing library of indexes, a proven research engine, and a scalable distribution model, Market Grader is positioned to be a transformative force in global asset and wealth management.

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Director of Data Infrastructure to take ownership of the architecture, automation, and daily operation of the systems that power Market Grader’s research and index platforms. This is a critical leadership role, responsible for maintaining and evolving the core database and data engineering infrastructure that supports our equity rating engine, index calculations, and global distribution.

This position involves stepping into a role with significant institutional knowledge and technical depth, as the successor to our long-standing database architect. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable working with SQL Server and SSIS as they are thinking strategically about scaling Market Grader’s data platform to support business growth, product expansion, and operational efficiency.

Database Infrastructure & Optimization

• Manage all SQL Server environments in our cloud infrastructure, including architecture, performance tuning, security, and scalability.
• Implement robust backup protocols, ensure high availability, and monitor usage and costs to optimize resource allocation.
• Proactively maintain and improve database performance across Market Grader’s core systems.

Data Processing & Research Calculations

• Own and oversee the data workflows that calculate Market Grader’s daily equity ratings, company indicators, and coverage universe classifications.
• Ensure that all nightly processing tasks complete successfully, accurately, and on schedule to support internal research and client-facing updates.

External Data Integration

• Manage the automated retrieval and ingestion of financial and pricing data from third-party vendors.
• Maintain and optimize the pipelines responsible for downloading, validating, and storing external datasets that feed Market Grader’s research engine.

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