Global Head of Data Operations & Automation

Morningstar; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 311,000 - 477,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model with four in-office‑

Sabbatical program

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer program

Job summary

Morningstar is seeking a transformational Head of Data Operations to lead a ~700-person global organization focused on data acquisition, enrichment, quality, and delivery. The role partners across Strategy, Product, Research, Engineering, and Architecture to modernize platforms and expand AI-enabled capabilities while ensuring governance and regulatory compliance.

The position reports to the CTO of the Direct Platform and involves balancing operational excellence with strategic innovation in a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of executive leadership overseeing large-scale data acquisition, operations, or transformation.
• Experience with financial, investment, reference, or market data ecosystems and data delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global data operations organization, overseeing data acquisition, enrichment, quality, and delivery.
• Drive modernization of data platforms, workflows, and operating models with a focus on automation and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Establish governance, risk, and cross-functional leadership partnerships across Product, Data Strategy, Research, and Technology.

Skills

Executive leadership

Data operations leadership

Data governance

Cross-functional collaboration

AI & automation mindset

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, CS, Engineering, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Morningstar is seeking a transformational Head of Data Operations to lead a ~700-person global organization focused on data acquisition, enrichment, quality, and delivery. The role partners across Strategy, Product, Research, Engineering, and Architecture to modernize platforms and expand AI-enabled capabilities while ensuring governance and regulatory compliance.

The position reports to the CTO of the Direct Platform and involves balancing operational excellence with strategic innovation in a