Director, Data Products - Global Deal Data

Director, Data Products - Global Deal Data

Fact Set creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.

At Fact Set, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.

Locations: Boston, Chicago, New York City, Norwalk CT, London

Working Environment: Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced, strategic leader to join our team as Head of Data Products, Global Deal Data. In this pivotal role, you will own the management and optimization of M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital data sets including direct accountability for data policy, collection processes and coverage metrics.

In a matrix organization across product and operations, the role will be strategically focused on surfacing and monitoring efficiency and scalability of the related collection tools and workflows. Seamless communication with sales to support client-facing opportunities across all data delivery channels. You will also drive revenue growth by equipping our teams with actionable competitive intelligence, directly impacting Annual Subscription Value (ASV) and client acquisition.

• Lead global M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital, ensuring comprehensiveness, accuracy, and efficiency, including the roadmap to improve on agent-led data extraction and curation processes.
• Product Strategy:
  Work collaboratively with product and market strategist in Deep Sector, Banking, Private Markets, Wealth and External Delivery products. Develop new content focused on generating revenue and creating a competitive advantage for Fact Set.
• M&A Collection and Product Management:
  Lead the evaluation, implementation, and ongoing improvement of all deal-related collection tools and data flows across all delivery channels:
  Fact Set Workstation, Data Feeds, APIs and in progress AI-enabled Products.
• Organizational Alignment & Strategy:
  Manage and evaluate the team of global data stewards, AGILE product owners and engineers, tied to target state architectural designs. Design and oversee the execution of high-impact data collection strategies aligned to client-led prioritization around deal coverage, Deep Sector Specialization, GP & LP profiling, client SLAs and other related data sets curated within this team.
• Sales Alignment:
  Collaborate closely with Sales leadership and individual contributors to field client-facing questions, deliver timely and relevant information, and identify emerging client needs. Prepare and present release notes, strategic roadmaps and client-ready collateral around policy, coverage and timeliness. Participate in client sales calls and training sessions to support growth and showcase Fact Set’s expertise in M&A / PEVC.
• Product Alignment:
  Collaborate with Product Development, Engineering and Integration teams to create a holistic transactions view that supports Banking and other key business units. Assist in the design of Reports, Feeds and Presentation tools to ensure they maximize the impact of the content and best serves the varied types of client workflows.
• Competitive Analysis:
  Develop and disseminate robust competitive analysis reporting, including benchmarking, market trends, and acquisition tracking, enabling sales and support teams to better position our products and increase ASV.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Act as the subject matter expert for M&A data and competitive intelligence, bridging gaps between Product, Sales, and Client Success teams.
• Process Optimization:
  Continuously refine internal processes relating to data sourcing, tool use, and knowledge sharing to maximize value and operational efficiency.
• Thought Leadership:
  Represent the company externally at industry events, panels, or in written publications, elevating our reputation…