Director, Data Content Acquisition – iDACS

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 13

• Manage team through the entire acquisition process, from initial contact to contract execution and content delivery.
• Lead commercial negotiations with third‑party exchange and content providers. Manage source selection, internal communication, contractual review, and internal processes.
• Negotiate optimal terms considering both creative and commercial aspects with data providers to support internal and commercial (derived and redistribution) use cases.
• Maintain relationships between SPDJI and its exchange partners, content providers and other market data and subscription vendors.
• Promote best practices globally, including identifying opportunities to optimize and leverage data sources across the organization. Abide by guidelines and standards set by the organization.
• Analyze data rights and communicate risks and/or obligations associated with any current or new vendor agreements related to SPDJI’s custom and branded indices. Ensure adherence to licensing, reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Manage global data rights, review agreements for legal and financial obligations, and inform stakeholders of any nuances and/or vendor restrictions.
• Create vendor summaries for high‑profile/strategic vendor relationships and maintain accurate and up‑to‑date documentation for all vendor relationships and related contracts.
• Update internal systems and conduct gap‑analysis reviews to highlight potential risk exposure.
• Conduct vendor risk assessments, vendor performance scorecards, and other internal risk mitigation processes.
• Assist with any regulatory compliance exercises and vendor audits.

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Salary range: $165,000 - $200,000 (final base salary based on geographic location, experience, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications). Eligible for an annual incentive plan and additional S&P Global benefits.

Benefits include:

• Health & wellness: health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible downtime: generous time off.
• Continuous learning: access to resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in your future: financial planning, retirement planning, student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family friendly perks: benefits for partners and children.
• Additional perks: retail discounts and referral incentive awards.

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to .

Discrimination protections under federal law are available in the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity poster and pay transparency nondiscrimination provision.