Data Manager - Portfolio Analytics & Systems

This permanent position is responsible for the data governance, implementation, and management of systems and data within Portfolio Analytics & Performance (“PA&P”), with focus on Equity, Fixed Income, and Multi-Assets. The Data Manager – Portfolio Analytics & Systems will oversee portfolio analytics & index data due diligence, manage service level agreements (SLAs) with systems’ users, and ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of key systems (e.g. Seismic, Vermillion, Revolution/Confluence, and Bloomberg PORT). 

This role balances production support and project responsibilities and will work closely with various departments, including Client Service, Performance, Data Architecture, Product, Marketing, Legal & Compliance, and IT. 

Data Due Diligence/Governance: 

• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly portfolio analytics & index data due diligence and map securities to classifications/groupings within Bloomberg PORT/CDE/UNCL, as well as agree and manage SLAs with users of such systems across the organisation. 

• Ensure portfolio analytics & index data quality and integrity across all data sources and systems. 

• Maintain a “Data Methodology – Portfolio Analytics” document, which summarises methodologies used to compute portfolio analytics & index data. 

Data Implementation: 

• Oversee the implementation of data solutions via systems (e.g. Seismic, Vermillion, Revolution/Confluence, and Bloomberg PORT). 

• Collaborate with stakeholders both in the Client Group and Front Office to ensure reporting data solutions meet business requirements in conjunction with the Data Architecture team. 

Systems Implementation: 

• Lead the implementation of systems (e.g. Vermillion, Revolution/Confluence, Seismic, and Bloomberg PORT), which will seek to promote efficient, fit-for-purpose internal/external reporting activity within Front Office and Client Group. 

• Develop and manage detailed project plans for data & system implementations, ensuring timely and successful deployment. 

• Act as an internal subject matter expert for Vermillion, training the Client Group to enable the broadest possible adoption of the system. 

Data Procurement/Management: 

• Lead the portfolio analytics & index data procurement process. 

• Review, negotiate, and maintain portfolio analytics & index data contracts and agreements as per line manager’s guidance. 

• Contribute to and update the Impax Data Providers Matrix to ensure accurate and up-to-date information. 

Data Issue Resolution: 

• Promptly resolve data issues in systems (e.g. Vermillion, Revolution/Confluence, Seismic, and Bloomberg PORT). 

• Lead weekly/monthly calls with systems/data providers to track and address potential data issues, ensuring teams impacted by those issues are kept up to date. 

• Proven experience in portfolio analytics & index market data, data governance, data management, and systems implementation within the Asset Management industry. 
• Strong understanding of Equity, Fixed Income, and Multi-Assets products. 
• Experience in using AI prompts to optimise processes and/or generate coding scripts. 
• Experience with data and reporting tools. 
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across various departments and levels of the organisation. 
• Proven ability to work independently and with all levels of leadership. 
• Knowledge of data contract negotiations and management. 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Proactive and determined. Willing to assume responsibility and take ownership of tasks assigned. 
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities to meet internal and external deadlines in a high volume, deadline driven environment. 
• Analytically minded with strong problem-solving skills.  
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders as well as vendors.