Senior Data Acquisition Manager (80-100%)

SIX; Zürich; In loco; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

SIX is seeking a senior member for its Data Acquisition team in Zürich. You will own end-to-end commercial relationships with strategic data suppliers, negotiate contracts, and optimize licensing models to maximize long-term value.

You will collaborate across Product, Operations, Legal and Compliance to align sourcing with business goals. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, AI-enabled process improvements, and strong stakeholder management to deliver measurable cost savings and data

Competenze

• Experience in financial data procurement and data licensing frameworks.
• Proven track record leading complex supplier negotiations.
• Ability to translate business needs into sourcing decisions and contracts.

Mansioni

• Own end-to-end commercial and contractual relationships with strategic data suppliers.
• Develop and execute supplier and negotiation strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Challenge commercial models and licensing to optimize cost and flexibility.
• Partner with Product Management, Operations, Legal, Compliance on sourcing decisions.
• Identify new data opportunities and monitor industry developments for the portfolio.

Conoscenze

Financial data procurement

Supplier negotiations

Data licensing

AI-driven improvements

Stakeholder management

English communication

Strategic decision making

Data-driven mindset

Python

Strumenti

Python

VBA

Power BI

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

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.