Lead SME – Data Management Operations & Standards

SimCorp

  • Barcelona
  • Permanente
  • Tiempo completo
  • Hace 1 mes
WHAT MAKES US, USJoin some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp!At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.If you like what we’re saying, keep reading!WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT FOR US:The Lead SME – Data Management Operations & Standards plays a critical role at the intersection of daily operations, project execution, and continuous improvement within the Data Management Services (DMS) organization. This hybrid role requires a robust foundation in operational delivery and customer engagement, extensive experience in project execution, and the capability to drive operational excellence across global teams.You will act as a trusted operations leader and SME on investment data management, collaborating with clients, project stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure successful transitions from onboarding to production. The role is anchored in three core pillars:
  • Investment Data Management Expertise & Client Engagement – Leveraging deep knowledge of financial instruments, vendor data (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv, ICE, MSCI), and market practices to deliver client-centric solutions and proactively shape the service experience across the investment data lifecycle.
  • Project Delivery & Stream Leadership – Leading the onboarding stream for Data Management Services with a focus on accurate data integration, vendor configuration, testing oversight, and seamless alignment with the client’s operational and reporting needs.
  • Standards, Controls & Continuous Improvement – Embedding investment data-specific controls, KPIs, and governance frameworks that ensure accuracy, compliance, and audit-readiness, while continuously enhancing scalable improvements across operational processes.
This role directly supports SimCorp’s strategic vision for scalable and resilient data management services.WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
  • Lead the Data Management Service onboarding stream, coordinating all aspects of operational delivery, test execution, go-live readiness, and post-migration stabilization.
  • Serve as the investment data management operational SME for client engagements, ensuring readiness across all stakeholders and early identification of risks and delivery gaps.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the DMS operational lifecycle.
  • Evaluate and improve existing workflows, SOPs, and governance processes to ensure scalable and audit-ready operations.
  • Design and maintain KPIs, capacity models, and performance scorecards aligned with DMS and client SLAs.
  • Drive incident response and stabilization efforts during onboarding, especially for newly built services or operational gaps.
  • Champion automation initiatives and partner with data and change teams to reduce manual intervention and mitigate risk.
  • Provide specialized insight into data governance, controls frameworks (preventive, detective, corrective), and regulatory readiness (e.g., SOC1, SFDR).
  • Act as an internal consultant to standardize delivery models across teams, including alternative investments and ESG data workflows.
  • Collaborate with Product, Professional Services, and Business Services to improve service design, implementation quality, and post-go-live stability.
  • Skillfully lead the Operational Excellence community of practice and promote a culture of continuous improvement across the global team.
WHAT WE VALUE:
  • Deep operational experience in investment data management services with direct client engagement.
  • Experienced leadership of the Investment data management Service projects, including project coordination, test oversight, and cutover planning.
  • Demonstrated success in driving process improvement, automation, and performance initiatives within financial operations.
  • Familiarity with SimCorp Dimension, EDM tools, or other investment management platforms.
  • Knowledge of key investment data domains (e.g., market data, reference data, ESG, pricing, alternatives).
  • Practical experience with key performance indicators, risk management frameworks, operational guides, and governance aligned with audit standards (SOC1, ISAE, etc.).
  • Proficient in cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to persuade without direct authority.
  • Proficient communication skills—able to distill operational complexity into executive-level insights and recommendations.
BENEFITSAttractive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential for any work agreement. However, in SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. Therefore, in addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide a good work and life balance: flexible working hours and a hybrid workplace model. SimCorp follows a global hybrid policy, asking employees to work from the office two days each week while allowing remote work on other days.There is never just only one route - we practice a personalized approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.NEXT STEPSPlease send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.WHO WE AREFor over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general.SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, without regard to race, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.#Li-Hybrid

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