APAC Data Operations Lead - Remote 15 Days/Year

pitchbookdata; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PitchBook, a Morningstar company, seeks a seasoned Data Operations leader to manage APAC data teams. You will mentor, recruit, and guide multi-regional staff while partnering with Product, Engineering, and Sales to close data gaps and improve workflow efficiency.

Expect to lead strategic initiatives, ensure data quality, and drive cross-functional collaboration in a fast-evolving market. 15 days remote work flexibility, with a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related field required/preferred.
• 5 years of experience in financial data operations, investment research, or private markets intelligence.
• Experience managing multi-regional teams and recruiting.
• Experience with SQL and/or Python to analyze operational data.
• Experience with BI tools (PowerBI) for KPI tracking and root cause analysis.
• Experience implementing automation or AI-enabled research tools.
• Experience with APAC private/public capital markets and regionalized research methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Foster department culture and champion DEI initiatives across the department.
• Lead recruiting and hiring across APAC data operations teams, including phone screens and on-site interviews.
• Train and ramp new hires on APAC data operations teams.
• Maintain regular 1:1s with direct reports to recap performance and support career development.
• Create quarterly benchmarking documents on APAC datasets.
• Develop expansive market knowledge of APAC data providers.
• Participate in bi-weekly Data Operations Leadership meetings.
• Develop and drive APAC teams' vision and strategic initiatives.
• Perform QA on production profiles across APAC datasets.
• Support development, maintenance, and rollout of APAC research methodologies.
• Lead business reviews highlighting operational successes and challenges for APAC data operations.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, and staffing in collaboration with the director.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, and Go-To-Market to prioritize enhancements and address data gaps.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to enhance data collection tools and workflows.

Skills

People management

Recruiting

Team development

SQL

Python

PowerBI

Automation tools

Data expansion roadmaps

APAC markets knowledge

Client interfacing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Data Science

Master's degree in Finance/Economics/Data Science

Job description

PitchBook, a Morningstar company, seeks a seasoned Data Operations leader to manage APAC data teams. You will mentor, recruit, and guide multi-regional staff while partnering with Product, Engineering, and Sales to close data gaps and improve workflow efficiency.

Expect to lead strategic initiatives, ensure data quality, and drive cross-functional collaboration in a fast-evolving market. 15 days remote work flexibility, with a hybrid setup.