Senior Data Acquisition Manager (80-100%)

SIX Group Ltd; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SIX Group Ltd in Zurich is seeking a Senior Data Acquisition Manager to shape the financial data procurement strategy and manage strategic relationships with global data suppliers. You will drive value through strategic sourcing, licensing negotiations and cost optimization.

You will partner with Product Management, Operations, Legal and Compliance to translate business needs into sourcing decisions, while exploring AI-driven improvements and automation within supplier management.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial data acquisition, market data procurement or a comparable commercial role.
• Proven track record of independently leading complex supplier negotiations.
• Strong understanding of data licensing and contractual frameworks.
• Strategic, hands-on mindset with the ability to translate analysis into decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Commercially minded with experience applying AI and building agents to solve business problems.
• Knowledge of Python, VBA and Power BI is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end commercial and contractual relationships with strategic data suppliers, leading complex negotiations and contract reviews.
• Develop and execute supplier and negotiation strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, supplier consolidation and flexible licensing.
• Serve as senior partner to Product Management, Operations, Legal, Compliance and other stakeholders.
• Identify new data opportunities and monitor industry developments to guide procurement strategy.
• Track acquisition costs, savings and KPIs, and report to management.
• Identify and implement AI-driven improvements and automation alongside supplier management.
• Share expertise on supplier, contractual and process topics.

Skills

Financial data acquisition

Supplier negotiations

Data licensing

Stakeholder management

AI & automation

Python

VBA

Power BI

Tools

Python

VBA

Power BI

Job description

SIX drives the transformation of financial markets.

What sets us apart drives us ahead: between local roots and global relevance, we are a unique blend of tradition and future, of foundation and growth. We value bright minds and inspire them to grow with their ideas. Come and shape the future of finance with us.

Senior Data Acquisition Manager (80-100%)

Zurich |Working from home up to 40% | Reference 8372

Would you like to shape the financial data procurement strategy of SIX and manage strategic relationships with global data suppliers? Do you bring strong financial market knowledge, a proven track record in complex commercial negotiations and a practical approach to technology and automation?
Join our Data Acquisition team and take ownership of a diverse supplier portfolio, drive value through strategic sourcing and help evolve how we acquire and manage financial data.

What You Will Do

• Own the end-to-end commercial and contractual relationships with strategic data suppliers, leading complex negotiations, contract reviews, supplier development and risk assessments.
• Develop and execute supplier and negotiation strategies aligned with business priorities, balancing cost, data requirements, licensing rights and long-term value.
• Challenge existing commercial models and licensing arrangements, identifying opportunities for cost optimization, supplier consolidation and improved contractual flexibility.
• Act as a senior partner to Product Management, Operations, Legal, Compliance and other stakeholders, translating business needs into actionable sourcing decisions and resolving complex supplier issues.
• Identify and assess new data opportunities, monitor industry developments and turn market insights into recommendations for the supplier portfolio and procurement strategy.
• Manage acquisition costs, track savings and other relevant KPIs, and provide clear recommendations and reporting to support management decisions.
• Identify and implement AI-driven improvements, building practical agents and automation solutions alongside your supplier management responsibilities.
• Share expertise and support colleagues on complex supplier, contractual and process-related topics.

What You Bring

• Extensive experience in financial data acquisition, market data procurement or a comparable commercial role, with strong knowledge of exchanges, rating agencies, contributors and other data providers.
• A proven track record of independently leading complex supplier negotiations and delivering measurable commercial value.
• Strong understanding of data licensing and contractual frameworks, with the ability to assess usage rights, restrictions, obligations and commercial risks.
• Strategic judgment combined with a hands‑on approach, confidence in challenging established arrangements and the ability to turn analysis into clear decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across functions and navigate competing priorities.
• A commercially minded, technically confident profile, with extensive experience applying AI and building agents to solve practical business problems.
• Knowledge of Python, VBA and Power BI is an advantage.
• An independent, solution‑oriented mindset, strong ownership and a willingness to share knowledge and help build team capability.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage.

If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page or call Julia Schmidtat [phone].

Diversity is important to us. Therefore, we are looking to receiving applications regardless of any personal background.