Senior Market Data Operations & Analytics AVP

State Street; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Job summary

State Street is seeking a data operations professional to manage market data financial operations, including invoice reconciliation, spend reporting, and governance. You will maintain supplier and contract data in Optimize Spend (FITS), validate invoices, and drive data integrity across global teams.

You will analyze reports, automate processes, and collaborate with procurement, finance, and vendors to ensure financial transparency and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in Market Data, Procurement, Vendor Management, Financial Operations, Sourcing, Finance, or a related discipline within the financial services industry.
• Experience managing market data vendor invoices, contract reconciliation, spend reporting, financial governance, and operational controls.
• Hands-on experience with Optimize Spend (FITS) or similar market data inventory, expense management, or procurement platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets, perform reconciliations, identify discrepancies, and provide actionable insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, data analysis, and reporting. Experience with Access, PowerPoint, Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting tools is preferred.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational efficiency programs.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information to senior management and business stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy, financial controls, and governance standards, while demonstrating a proactive, self-motivated approach and the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across global teams.
• Experience within a global financial institution and/or market data procurement organization is strongly preferred.
• Preferred understanding of market data products, licensing models, exchange fees, and vendor billing practices, along with knowledge of financial markets, investment products, trading platforms, and market data consumption practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supplier, contract, and market data inventory records within Optimize Spend (FITS) to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
• Perform data quality reviews of Optimize Spend (FITS) records, identifying and resolving missing, inaccurate or outdated information.
• Generate and analyze reports from Optimize Spend (FITS) to support spend reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve Optimize Spend (FITS) processes, reporting capabilities, and data management practices through automation and standardization.
• Manage the end-to-end invoice reconciliation process, ensuring vendor invoices are validated against contractual terms and supporting documentation.
• Maintain ownership of assigned billing accounts and drive timely completion of reconciliation activities.
• Prepare and review invoice walks and reconciliation packages for approval and payment processing.
• Track and support Financial Case governance activities, ensuring savings and avoidance initiatives are appropriately documented.
• Collaborate with Sourcing, Account Management, vendors and business partners to resolve invoice and contract issues.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Assist with project work, including remediation efforts, operational initiatives, and special assignments.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Skills

Data analysis

Financial modeling

Reconciliation

Data governance

Communication

Project management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

5+ years of experience in Market Data/Procurement/Financial Ops

Tools

Optimize Spend (FITS)

Excel

Access

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

State Street is seeking a data operations professional to manage market data financial operations, including invoice reconciliation, spend reporting, and governance. You will maintain supplier and contract data in Optimize Spend (FITS), validate invoices, and drive data integrity across global teams.

You will analyze reports, automate processes, and collaborate with procurement, finance, and vendors to ensure financial transparency and operational excellence.