Investment Data Governance and Strategy Lead

Allspring Global Investments; Milwaukee (WI); Hybride; USD 165 000 - 185 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Allspring Global Investments seeks an Investment Data Governance and Strategy Lead to shape how investment data is sourced, governed, and delivered across the firm. The role partners with business, risk, operations, technology, and data teams to drive data quality and governance across securities, pricing, and reference data.

This hybrid position requires in-office presence four days a week in Milwaukee or Charlotte; candidates should combine technical fluency with strong communication to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in investment data, governance, or related services.
• Deep understanding of securities, issuers, benchmarks, pricing, valuation, and reference data.
• Experience leading cross-functional governance forums and senior stakeholder routines.
• Strong executive presence with clear communication and influence across teams.
• Experience with data quality management, cleansing, controls, and governance documentation.
• Proficiency with Bloomberg, Excel, SQL, VBA, Python, and PowerApps.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage Investment Data Council and stakeholder alignment.
• Partner with business, investment, operations, technology, risk, compliance, and data governance.
• Oversee governance for securities, issuers, benchmarks, pricing, valuation, and reference data.
• Define data quality standards, rules, controls, and exception management.
• Oversee data sourcing, validation, processing, and distribution across platforms and vendors.
• Onboard pricing, valuation, reference, and benchmark data sources with cross-functional teams.
• Identify opportunities to automate and reduce cost in data operations.
• Translate data topics into business cases, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.

Connaissances

Data governance

Stakeholder alignment

Cross-functional leadership

Data quality management

SQL

Python

PowerApps

Excel

VBA

Bloomberg

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Bloomberg

Excel

SQL

VBA

Python

PowerApps

Description du poste

Investment Data Governance and Strategy Lead

Investment Data Governance and Strategy Lead

ID
2026-1237
Position Type
Full-Time
Additional Locations
US-NC-Charlotte
Category
Global Investment Services

Investment Data Governance and Strategy Lead Location
US-WI-Milwaukee
ID
2026-1237
Position Type
Full-Time
Additional Locations
US-NC-Charlotte
Category
Global Investment Services
Company
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Allspring Global Investments is a leading independent asset management firm that offers a broad range of investment products and solutions designed to help meet clients' goals. At Allspring, our vision is to inspire a new era of investing that pursues both financial returns and positive outcomes. With decades of trusted experience propelling us forward, we strive to build portfolios aimed at generating successful outcomes for our clients. We do this through the independence of thought that powers our investment strategies and by bringing a renewed approach to look around the corner to unlock what's possible. Allspring is a company committed to thoughtful investing, purposeful planning, and the desire to deliver outcomes that expand above and beyond financial gains. For more information, please visit About Us - Allspring Global Investments.

At Allspring, unique views inspire us. We leverage the diversity of people, ideas, and skills to help our clients pursue their financial goals. We strive to attract and retain a diverse talent pool that enables us to better serve our global client base. Intentionally fostering a diverse and inclusive culture allows us to empower innovation, productivity, and engagement. It's also essential for elevating the experience of our clients as well as the communities in which we operate. Thank you for considering Allspring as you explore the next step in your career journey.

Overview

The Investment Data Governance and Strategy Lead is a high-impact role at the center of Allspring's investment data ecosystem. This role helps shape how investment data is sourced, governed, cleansed, validated, and delivered across the organization, enabling confident decision-making for investment, operations, risk, compliance, and client-facing teams.

We currently operate in a hybrid working model, whereby you will be required to work in-office 4 days per week.

Location(s): Milwaukee, WI or Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Investment Data Council, including agenda development, decision framing, stakeholder alignment, follow-up discipline, and clear documentation of outcomes.
• Partner with business, investment, operations, technology, risk, compliance, and data governance stakeholders to prioritize enterprise data issues and drive timely resolution.
• Oversee governance practices for critical investment data domains, including securities, issuers, benchmarks, pricing, valuation, reference data, and related investment attributes.
• Define and strengthen data quality standards, validation rules, controls, exception management practices, escalation pathways, and governance procedures.
• Provide strategic oversight of data sourcing, validation, processing, and distribution across internal platforms, external vendors, and downstream consumers.
• Identify, evaluate, and support onboarding of new pricing, valuation, reference, and benchmark data sources in partnership with market data, vendor management, technology, and business users.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, reduce cost, and strengthen data operations processes using tools such as SQL, Python, PowerApps, Excel, and workflow solutions.
• Translate complex investment data topics into clear business cases, roadmaps, actionable recommendations, and measurable outcomes for executive and cross-functional audiences.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in investment data, investment operations, portfolio operations, data governance, reference data, market data, valuation, or a related investment services function.
• In-depth understanding of investment data concepts, including securities, issuers, benchmarks, pricing, valuation, reference data, and/or investment product data.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional governance forums, working groups, councils, or senior stakeholder routines.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate clearly, facilitate decisions, and influence across business, investment, operations, technology, risk, and compliance teams.
• Experience with data quality management, data cleansing, issue resolution, controls, documentation, and governance practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills with the ability to diagnose root causes and drive sustainable solutions.
• Proficiency with data management tools and software, such as Bloomberg, Excel, SQL, VBA, Python, PowerApps, or similar technologies.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to work at a computer and use standard business software for extended periods during the workday.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and business partners in person and electronically as needed.
• Engage in regular in-person interaction and collaboration with team members and other stakeholders.
• Work effectively in a professional office environment with ongoing collaboration, activity, and shifting priorities.
• Maintain productivity and focus while balancing multiple tasks and interruptions common in an in-person business setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with accounting, trading, or investment data platforms such as APX, CRD, Bloomberg, or related enterprise data platforms.
• Familiarity with accounting and valuation considerations across multiple asset classes, including structured products and derivatives.
• Experience building data quality dashboards, metrics, scorecards, or executive reporting for data governance initiatives.
• Ability to translate technical data topics into compelling business narratives, decisions, and action plans.

Please note: This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in The United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Compensation

Base Pay Range: $165,000 - $185,000

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary bonus programs, or other annual or non-annual incentive or sales plans.)

Disclosure

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status