Natobotics - Market Data Specialist

Market Data Specialist

Location: Pune, India

Experience: 7-12 Years

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview:

We're looking for a highly experienced and detail-oriented Market Data Specialist to manage the full lifecycle of market data services. With 7-12 years of relevant experience, you'll be instrumental in optimizing market data usage, analyzing vendor contracts, and supporting cost reduction initiatives within a dynamic capital markets environment. If you possess strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of market data vendors, this role offers a significant opportunity to contribute to our financial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of market data services, encompassing sourcing, licensing, entitlements, renewals, and decommissioning.

- Perform comprehensive vendor contract analysis and actively support cost reduction initiatives through usage optimization, contract consolidation, and service rationalization.

- Provide oversight and administration of third-party market data, including contract management, invoicing, and ensuring audit and legal compliance.

- Understand and assist in analysis related to purchasing and supplier performance to identify trends and potential issues within market data procurement.

- Assist in researching and identifying potential suppliers under the guidance of the Category or Sourcing Manager.

- Provide robust contract support, including tracking deadlines, managing renewals, and ensuring strict compliance with terms and conditions for market data agreements.

- Support the Category Manager in executing sourcing events and supplier evaluation processes.

- Assist in preparing detailed reports on sourcing activities, supplier performance, and cost savings related to market data.

- Contribute to the development and implementation of process improvements in sourcing and procurement workflows.

- Assist with any necessary support for Procurement PO and other transactional processes as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Information Technology, or a related field.

- 6-7 years of relevant experience in market data management specifically within capital markets or investment banking environments.

- Strong knowledge of market data vendors and services.

- Ability to identify research objectives, develop appropriate methodologies, and solve complex problems related to market research.

- Strong analytical skills for cost tracking, usage analysis, and reporting.

- Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders from different departments.