Global Data Acquisition Lead — Strategy & Operations

EY; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in the United Kingdom is seeking an ambitious Data Acquisition Assistant Leader to act as the primary deputy to the Head of Data Acquisition. You will strengthen leadership capacity, drive execution of EY’s external data sourcing strategy and ensure alignment with enterprise priorities across regions.

You will manage the global Data Acquisition team, oversee workload and delivery, provide coaching and performance guidance, and partner with stakeholders to refine category strategies, vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in data sourcing, data management or content acquisition.
• Experience in vendor evaluations, RFPs, contract management and renewals.
• Ability to collaborate across Procurement, Finance, Knowledge, Risk and Technology.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary deputy to the Head of Data Acquisition, supporting strategy and execution.
• Translate data strategy into execution plans and delivery roadmaps.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the global Data Acquisition team.
• Support vendor evaluations, onboarding, lifecycle management and renewals.
• Coordinate deployment of sourced content and communications.
• Monitor usage, ROI and drive renewal recommendations.

Skills

Data sourcing

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Team leadership

Analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Experience in data sourcing / content acquisition

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Excel

Word

Job description

EY in the United Kingdom is seeking an ambitious Data Acquisition Assistant Leader to act as the primary deputy to the Head of Data Acquisition. You will strengthen leadership capacity, drive execution of EY’s external data sourcing strategy and ensure alignment with enterprise priorities across regions.

You will manage the global Data Acquisition team, oversee workload and delivery, provide coaching and performance guidance, and partner with stakeholders to refine category strategies, vendor