Data & Recon Team Lead

Clearwater Analytics; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearwater Analytics seeks a Data & Recon Team Lead to oversee intelligence gathering, data analysis, and strategic decision-making. You will lead a team, manage budgets, and align initiatives with company objectives, ensuring ethical conduct and data privacy.

You will collaborate across divisions, develop training plans, and motivate staff while driving high-performance results and data-driven insights for enterprise clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance or accounting.
• 4+ years of experience leading an operational team in finance, accounting, or tech.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Data & Recon team to ensure delivery of projects on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other departments to drive integrated solutions.
• Set and track team goals aligned with organizational objectives.
• Manage the team budget and resources for maximum productivity.
• Mentor and coach team members; provide regular feedback.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Data modelling

Data warehousing

Data quality assurance

Software development lifecycles

Microsoft Office

Documentation

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance or accounting

Tools

SQL

Job description

Job Summary

The Data & Recon Team Lead is responsible for overseeing all aspects of intelligence gathering, data analysis, and strategic decision-making. They must possess strong analytical skills, proficiency in technical tools, and excellent communication abilities. This role requires effective leadership, adaptability to changing environments, and a commitment to ethical conduct and data privacy. The ideal candidate will have deep domain knowledge, strong problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to inspire and motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Team span, responsible for handling a team of 5 to 10.
• Develops and maintains positive and collaborative relationships with other departments within the organization to enhance the integration of division products and services.
• Establishes and achieves goals for the team, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Manages the team's budget and resources efficiently to maximize productivity and effectiveness.
• Ensures the team consistently meets deadlines and delivers on its commitments.
• Designs and implements the team's training and development plan to enhance skillsets and knowledge.
• Provides regular feedback and coaching to team members to support their growth and performance improvement.
• Demonstrates awareness of security risks associated with the team's work and proactively takes steps to mitigate those risks.
• Engages in strategic thinking about the team's work, identifying trends, generating innovative ideas, and making recommendations that benefit the company.
• Leads and mentors other team members, offering guidance, support, and opportunities for skill and knowledge development.
• Builds and sustains a high-performing team by fostering collaboration, open communication, and trust among team members.
• Motivates and inspires team members to achieve their goals by setting clear expectations, offering regular feedback, and recognizing their accomplishments.
• Takes charge of resolving problems within the team, including identifying root causes, formulating and implementing solutions, and monitoring their effectiveness.
• Makes decisions that impact the team, considering various options, assessing the implications for team members, and prioritizing the team's best interests in the decision-making process.

Required Skills

• Proven project management skills and ability to engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Proven ability to analyse information and anticipate outcomes to choose the best solutions.
• Deep understanding of the team's work and the technologies used to do it. This includes knowledge of data modelling, data warehousing, and data quality assurance.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles – including waterfall, agile, etc.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities.
• Analysing information and anticipating outcomes to choose the best solutions ability to motivate and inspire team members, as well as provide them with the guidance and support they need to be successful.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s and/or master's degree in finance or accounting.

4+ years of relevant experience leading an operational team in a relevant industry- finance, accounting, or tech.

Proven leadership experience within a cross-functional capacity.

Prior experience/familiarity in SQL preferred.

An understanding of database concepts and information models is critical.

Company Overview

Thank you for your interest in a career with Clearwater! Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) is transforming investment management with the industry’s most comprehensive cloud-native platform for institutional investors across global public and private markets. While legacy systems create risk, inefficiency, and data fragmentation, Clearwater’s single-instance, multi-tenant architecture delivers real-time data and AI-driven insights throughout the investment lifecycle. The platform eliminates information silos by integrating portfolio management, trading, investment accounting, reconciliation, regulatory reporting, performance, compliance, and risk analytics in one unified system. Serving leading insurers, asset managers, hedge funds, banks, corporations, and governments, Clearwater supports over $8.8 trillion in assets globally.

Learn more at www.clearwateranalytics.com.

Equal Opportunity / Diversity Statement

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.