Head of Data Management

Octus is seeking a seasoned leader to oversee its global Data Operations & Strategy team. This role is responsible for designing and executing a scalable data strategy that supports Octus’s high-growth financial data business. The leader will drive the evolution of data ingestion and processing capabilities—leveraging both public data and primary research—to enhance data quality, governance, and delivery.

As a key member of Octus’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT), this individual will spearhead enterprise-wide data initiatives, implement global governance standards, and collaborate closely with technology partners to introduce innovative, tech-driven efficiencies, including AI and data science methodologies.

Responsibilities
● Responsibility for leading the global data operations and strategy team
● Develop data strategies to evolve the data ingestions and processing methodology, enabling
Octus to ingest public data as well as primary research from internal teams.
● Scale the data operations and governance functions, improving the accuracy, completeness,
accessibility, and overall integrity of the financial data products that drive Octus’s high-growth
data business.
● Focus on strategic enterprise intiaitives, improving the status quo with data operations,
governance and management frameworks.
● Design, implement, and enforce global data governance standards and best practices,
implementing best-in-class data governance methodologies.
● Develop data dictionaries, tools, methods, and metrics to uphold standards for timeliness,
accuracy, comprehensiveness, transparency, and digital distribution.
● Partner with Octus’s Technology teams to ensure proper configuration and definition of data
sets. Collaborate on technology-driven solutions – including data-science methods and
generative AI -- to enhance data operations efficiency and accuracy.
● Operate as a will be critical a member of Octus’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and
contribute to strategic enterprise initiatives.

Key Requirements
● 10+ years of relevant data operations and governance leadership experience in global,
high-growth companies with financial data products.
● Proven track record of building, managing, and developing full-cycle (data sourcing through
client delivery) data operations strategies, programs, and teams at scale
● Familiarity with cutting-edge methods to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scale in data
operations and governance, including data science and AI methods.
● Experience leading cross-functional teams and successfully managing mission-critical data
processes and initiatives.
● Demonstrated success in driving change and building consensus with peers and senior
stakeholders in a global, highly matrixed environment.

At Octus, we consider a range of factors in connection with compensation decisions, including experience, skills, location, and our business needs and limitations. As a result, compensation may vary within and across similar roles and positions. Please note that the salary range information below is a good faith estimate for this position and actual compensation for any individual may fall outside this range if warranted by the circumstances applicable to that individual. If we identify a role that would be suitable for a broader range of skills and experience such that we would consider hiring at multiple levels then the range listed below may reflect that breadth.

The total compensation (base salary + annual bonus) estimate for this position is $225,000-$250,000. 

The actual compensation will be at Octus's sole discretion and will be determined by the aforementioned factors as well as other relevant factors. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.