Senior Manager, Data Implementation

About the Team

About Your Role

• The Senior Manager role is responsible for delivering the investment needs of our CIOs and asset class leads. It is an action-oriented responsibility, where the day-to-day work directly drives Bridgewater’s investment signal generation.
• You will work closely with the Head of Investment Data and Signals Implementation, the Department Head, and our investment leadership to deliver Bridgewater’s investment operations.
• You’ll independently lead the team, demonstrating strong judgment, initiative, and follow-through. You will deliver the capabilities that facilitate the continued expansion of investment data that is needed to support investor alpha generation and the performance of Bridgewater’s investment products.
• You will be a great fit for this role if you:
• Are passionate about leading and developing data teams to achieve results that exceed the sum of individual contributions.
• Value developing talent and fostering an exceptional employee experience.
• Thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy solving complex business challenges.
• Are a systematic thinker and naturally look for ways to solve problems through the evolution of those systems
• Hold a high degree of personal responsibility and ownership in everything you do
• Communicate clearly and build strong relationships across diverse teams.
• Have a strong attention to detail and a track record of driving high performance.
• Are excited to contribute to strategic vision, planning and organizational growth.
• Responsibilities:
• Manage the Investment data implementation team to quality, cost, and risk outcomes for Bridgewaters’s investment systems
• Lead and develop a team to deliver the exponentially growing data needs of our investment organization
• Scale Bridgewater’s data capability to meet the evolving financial data industry needs (both external and internal) through improving core business process quality and efficiency
• Lead with independence and sound judgment, resolving problems quickly and effectively while escalating when needed.
• Contribute to strategic planning and organizational growth by bringing a consulting mindset and analytical rigor.
• We are looking for candidates with the following minimum qualifications:
• 10+ years of progressive experience in data management, data operations, or data platform environments.
• 5+ years operational management experience, preferably data and/or investment operations
• Managed a team size of a minimum 5 - 10 FTEs, including track record of developing talent
• Minimum 3-5+ years of experience in core data workflows (Data ingestion, Data Validation, Process Orchestration, Derived Data Transformation, Derived Data Validation, Data Exposure)
• Proven track record of delivering data for senior business customers (e.g., business line heads, COO, CEO). Experience should span proven delivery / implementation as well as evolution
• Prior management of full budget inclusive of data licensing, organization, and technology related costs
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Physical Requirements
• The anticipated onsite requirement for this role is four days per week at our Westport, CT campus.

Why Choose Bridgewater?