Manager, Data Product Strategy; Credit Markets & Deals

Overview

Pitch Book, a Morningstar company, is focused on innovation and collaboration. We offer extensive learning programs and mentorship opportunities to foster a culture of curiosity. We strive for excellence through bold thinking, experimentation, and growth, and welcome team members who are eager to roll up their sleeves and get things done.

About The Role
As a member of the Product and Engineering team at Pitch Book, you will be part of a team of big thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers who strive to deepen the positive impact we have on our customers and our company every day. We value curiosity and the drive to find better ways of doing things. We thrive on customer empathy, which remains our focus when creating excellent customer experiences through product innovation.

We work closely with partners around the globe, respect diverse points of view, and foster a culture built on integrity, growth, and business value. Join our team and grow with us!

The Product Management team within Pitch Book’s Product organization works to strategically align Pitch Book’s product initiatives with core customer needs and ruthlessly prioritize development efforts to drive both increased user engagement and increased win rates vs competitors.

The Pitch Book product team is seeking a leader to join our Data Product team. This leader will be responsible for setting the direction and driving results for Credit Markets and Deals Data s requires a deep understanding and experience with private markets, particularly in how data is collected, captured, displayed, and used by clients. You will work closely with our data operations, technology, marketing, sales, and product teams, to define the product strategy, develop roadmaps, and drive new user engagement through delivering intuitive and seamless product improvements.

• Lead the strategic vision and roadmap for the Credit & Deals dataset, translating executive vision into prioritized, measurable initiatives that deliver customer and business impact
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team responsible for the Credit & Deals dataset, fostering clear ownership, strong collaboration, and professional growth
• Lead cross-functional execution of complex data initiatives by partnering closely with Data Operations, Engineering, and Platform teams to design, implement, and continuously refine pipelines, tooling, and processes to meet performance, quality, and delivery requirements
• Manage data governance for the Credit & Deals Dataset, establishing clear standards for data models, schemas, lineage, quality controls, and delivery, ensuring accurate, timely, and ethical data collection
• Compile and communicate market intelligence on your dataset’s competitive landscape, highlighting opportunities for differentiation and strategic positioning
• Ensure datasets are reliable, scalable, and optimized for machine interpretation for advanced analytics, APIs, AI, and other internal and external client use cases
• Act as a subject matter expert in internal and external discussions, representing the company’s data capabilities, governance rigor, and operational excellence
• Partner closely with Product Managers to ensure datasets are designed and structured to meet external delivery needs (Feeds, platform integrations, Index-ready, and AI/ML formats)
• Collaborate on schema alignment, service-level targets, and data accessibility to optimize client-facing performance and enable downstream innovation
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders across Product, Data Operations, and Technology to report on progress, escalate issues, and celebrate key milestones
• Champion the company’s values and responsible AI practices, fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous learning
• Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
• Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic performance in Finance, Accounting, or related field. CFA charter holder strongly preferred
• 5+ years of previous experience with private markets
• 2+…