Chief Data Officer, Sustainalytics
About the position Responsibilities • Define and implement a data strategy aligned with our business goals. • Establish data governance frameworks to ensure data quality, consistency, and security. • Oversee data policies, standards, and compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA). • Collaborate with technology and product teams to build scalable data platforms. • Ensure the entire organization has the right tools and infrastructure for data collection, transformation, storage, and processing. • Lead enterprise-wide programs in data deduplication, consolidation, and advanced analytics (e.g., machine learning, NLP). • Monitor and improve data accuracy, completeness, and reliability. • Promote data stewardship across departments to ensure accountability. • Enable advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning initiatives with demonstrable ROI. • Work with business units to translate data into actionable insights. • Drive data democratization, making data accessible and usable across teams. • Mitigate risks related to data privacy, security, and misuse. • Ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical standards. • Foster a data-driven culture across the organization. • Lead change management efforts to improve data literacy and adoption. • Manage and develop a global team of approximately 500 data professionals in Romania and India. • Partner with other Sustainalytics and Morningstar leaders to align data initiatives. • Represent data interests in strategic planning and innovation. Requirements • Minimum of 15 years in strategy data management and operations leadership, with a proven track record in large-scale data strategy and execution. • Deep expertise in sustainability, mutual fund, equity, and fixed-income data and investment methodologies. • Strong communicator with the ability to influence, negotiate, and align stakeholders at all levels. • Extensive experience with data workflows including extraction, transformation, normalization, warehousing, and reporting. • Familiarity with Big Data technologies and client-facing data product development is a strong advantage. Benefits • 75% 401k match up to 7% • Stock Ownership Potential • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual • Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance • Trust-Based Time Off • 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program • 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave • Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave • Adoption Assistance • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities • Annual Education Stipend • Tuition Reimbursement • Charitable Matching Gifts program • Dollars for Doers volunteer program • Paid volunteering days • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups Apply tot his job