Head of Prism Operations

Clearwater Analytics; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

PTO

Parental leave

Medical leave

STD/LTD insurance

Job summary

Clearwater Analytics in Boise, Idaho seeks a dynamic Head of Prism Operations to lead a distributed team of engineers, analysts, and delivery specialists. You will own end-to-end Prism implementations, ensuring quality, timeliness, and client satisfaction while coordinating across Boise, Edinburgh, and India.

The role requires hands-on data engineering depth, strong client-facing communication, and a track record of delivering in cross‑functional, fast‑moving environments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data engineering and client reporting initiatives.
• Proven ability to drive delivery excellence and manage escalations.
• Strong communication with executive stakeholders in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Leads a distributed team across Boise, Edinburgh, and India (15+) in delivering Prism implementations.
• Owns end-to-end delivery, ensuring quality, timeliness, and client satisfaction.
• Acts as primary escalation point for client issues and drives rapid resolution.
• Partners with Sales to scope, support, and close Prism opportunities.
• Collaborates with Product Management to surface client feedback and prioritize enhancements.
• Manages team performance through regular 1-on-1s, goal setting, and career development.
• Establishes and monitors project metrics and implements process improvements to reduce escalations.
• Integrates new team members from acquisitions and aligns culture and processes.
• Coordinates coverage across time zones to support a global client base.

Skills

Data pipeline design

SQL proficiency

Client reporting

Escalation management

Distributed teams

Problem solving

Product environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Finance

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Reporting platforms

Job description

Job Summary

The Head of Prism Operations leads a distributed, technically sophisticated team responsible for delivering Clearwater’s Prism product to clients. This is a high-impact leadership role at the intersection of client reporting, data engineering, and people management. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguous, fast-evolving product environments, brings hands‑on technical depth in data pipelines and client reporting, and has a proven track record of leading cross‑functional, globally distributed teams. This person will own client escalations, drive delivery excellence, and be a key partner to sales and product as Prism scales.

Responsibilities

• Leads a distributed team of approximately 15 engineers, analysts, and delivery specialists across Boise, Edinburgh, and India
• Owns end‑to‑end delivery of Prism implementations, ensuring quality, timeliness, and client satisfaction
• Acts as primary escalation point for client issues; drives solutioning and resolution with a sense of urgency
• Partners with Sales to scope, support, and close new Prism opportunities
• Collaborates with Product Management to surface client feedback, prioritize enhancements, and improve product maturity
• Manages team performance through regular 1-on-1s, goal setting, and career development
• Establishes and monitors project and delivery metrics; implements process improvements to reduce client escalation frequency
• Integrates recently onboarded team members from acquired entities and aligns team culture and ways of working
• Coordinates coverage across time zones to support a global client base, including APAC and EMEA

Required Skills

• Deep understanding of data pipeline design, data ingestion, and data normalization
• Proficiency in SQL and query development for reporting and data analysis
• Experience with client reporting platforms and building production‑grade reports
• Strong client‑facing communication skills, including comfort managing escalations at senior levels
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop distributed, cross‑functional teams
• Exceptional problem‑solving skills in high‑pressure, client‑impacting situations
• Ability to operate effectively in early‑stage or evolving product environments

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with financial data, investment accounting, or client reporting in the asset management or fintech space
• Experience supporting pre‑sales or solutioning conversations alongside a sales team
• Background in data migration, systems integration, or product delivery at scale

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field; advanced degree a plus
• 8+ years of relevant experience in data engineering, technical delivery, or client‑facing program management
• 3+ years of people management experience, preferably leading teams of 10 or more
• Experience engaging with senior and executive client stakeholders
• Prior experience with project management methodologies and tools

Salary Range

$100,000 - $120,000 USD Annual

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job‑related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), PTO, parental leave, and medical leave, STD/LTD insurance benefits. Clearwater Analytics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.