Global Market Data Lifecycle Specialist

Referment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment is seeking a detail-oriented Data Lifecycle Specialist to support the Firmwide Data team in New York. You will oversee data workflows, vendor coordination, and stakeholder feedback across regions and functions.

You will identify data sources, advise investment professionals, negotiate terms, maintain records, and support audits to ensure accurate, compliant data subscriptions firmwide. This role provides exposure to technology, investment, and infrastructure groups and offers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1–4 years in data management or related field.
• Interest in how data is used in investment, research, or business processes.
• Ability to learn technical concepts.
• Strong vendor management and procurement awareness beneficial.
• Familiarity with financial markets or research environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage workflows across the data life cycle, including sourcing, legal and compliance coordination, vendor relationship management, and collection of stakeholder feedback.
• Identify data sources that support business goals and research needs, and advise investment professionals on potential solutions.
• Negotiate commercial terms while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Keep accurate records of subscriptions, entitlements, contracts, and vendor interactions to preserve institutional knowledge.
• Analyze data usage, costs, and business utility to consolidate subscriptions, improve adoption, and inform renewal decisions.
• Maintain audit readiness, own audit coordination, and resolve data issues collaboratively across regions and functions.

Skills

Data lifecycle management

Vendor management

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Referment is seeking a detail-oriented Data Lifecycle Specialist to support the Firmwide Data team in New York. You will oversee data workflows, vendor coordination, and stakeholder feedback across regions and functions.

You will identify data sources, advise investment professionals, negotiate terms, maintain records, and support audits to ensure accurate, compliant data subscriptions firmwide. This role provides exposure to technology, investment, and infrastructure groups and offers