Senior Market Data/EDM Specialist :: Hybrid :: Only W2

Experience: 10+ Years Domain: Financial Services / Asset Management Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Senior Market Data / EDM Specialist with strong expertise in reference data management, financial markets, and enterprise data governance. The ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge of fixed income, credit data, and financial market data providers. The candidate will work closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to understand client requirements, define data solutions, improve data quality, and ensure smooth delivery of market data and reference data initiatives.

Key Responsibilities: Lead discussions with clients and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical data specifications. Manage reference data standards, data governance, and data-quality processes. Oversee data validation, reconciliation, exception management, and issue resolution. Work with technical teams to improve data integration, automation, and data management workflows. Coordinate with market data vendors and manage data sourced from external providers. Perform data mapping, analysis, and root-cause investigations to resolve data-related issues. Guide and mentor team members while ensuring delivery quality and project standards. Support data management initiatives across asset management and investment operations. Mandatory Skills & Qualifications 10+ years of experience in Market Data, Reference Data, or Enterprise Data Management (EDM). Strong understanding of financial markets, particularly Fixed Income and Credit data. Hands-on experience with market data providers such as: Bloomberg LSEG (Refinitiv) ICE Data S&P Strong SQL and Advanced Excel skills. Experience in data mapping, data analysis, reconciliation, and root-cause analysis. Knowledge of data governance, data-quality controls, and business analysis. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred: SkillsExperience with EDM and Security Master platforms. Knowledge of investment management platforms such as Aladdin, Charles River, or SimCorp. Exposure to Private Markets and ESG data. Knowledge of Python, AI, or automation solutions. CFA or FRM certification is an added advantage.