Director, Client Data Ecosystem

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Client Data Ecosystem Director to join our Data & Analytics team. This role is located in New York, NY.

The Director, Client Data Ecosystem will lead the client advisory program for Data Innovation within the Product & Innovation Hub, overseeing strategic co-development initiatives with clients and partners. This role is responsible for securing client commitment through our founding members program, managing RFPs and integration priorities, acquiring third-party content to fill data gaps, and driving the prioritization of internal platform and client use cases. The Director will play a key role in developing BNY’s global financial markets standard through a dynamic knowledge graph, leveraging structured and unstructured agents to ingest, profile, map, and monitor data.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Client Advisory Program
  • Lead and oversee client engagement and advisory initiatives.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to drive co-development opportunities.
  • Provide expert consultation and guidance to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Founding Members Program Agreements
  • Draft, review, and negotiate agreements to secure client commitment for co-building solutions.
  • Collaborate with legal and business teams to ensure agreements align with strategic objectives.
• RFPs & Integration Priorities
  • Manage RFP processes with partners, ensuring alignment with BNY’s innovation goals.
  • Lead integration initiatives, collaborating across functions to deliver seamless solutions.
  • Prioritize integration projects based on business impact and client needs.
• Platform & Use Case Prioritization
  • Evaluate and prioritize internal platform and client use cases for development.
  • Develop and maintain a roadmap for the Data Product Innovation Hub’s initiatives.
• Knowledge Graph Development
  • Oversee the creation and extension of a core knowledge graph mapping global financial markets.
  • Utilize structured and unstructured agents to ingest, profile, map, and monitor data.
  • Drive innovation in data architecture and product development.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• 12+ years of experience
• Proven experience in client advisory, co-development, and partnership management.
• Strong background in drafting and negotiating agreements, managing RFPs, and leading integration projects.
• Expertise in data product innovation, knowledge graph development, and data architecture.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at BNY Newsroom & BNY LinkedIn

 Here’s a few of our recent awards:

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting. 

Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.