Sr. Manager, Market Data Operations
Edinburgh · Edinburgh, Scotland · Remote · Posted Oct 5, 2026
At a glance
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Edinburgh · Edinburgh, Scotland
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship not offered
About the role
- Part of the broader Addepar Data organisation, you will be the primary authority on the operational administration and integrity of market data.
- This is a transformative leadership mandate: we are looking for an architect to take full ownership of the role, build the team, and evolve our market data operations into a best-in-class function that supports $9T+ in platform assets.
Responsibilities
- Design the roadmap for Market Data operations and lead, train, and mentor a high-performing team.
- Actively upskill the team in complex licensing frameworks and data observability.
- Take end-to-end accountability for the "who, what, and how" of data access to stay ahead of audit requirements and vendor evolutions.
- Manage and audit user access to market data ensuring strict adherence to complex redistribution scenarios and vendor-specific restrictions.
- Lead the preparation and delivery of usage audits back to licensors, ensuring 100% compliance with all contractual clauses.
- Oversee daily market data pipeline workflows to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of pricing and reference data feeds.
- Perform internal verification checks to ensure data integrity and resolve exceptions to maintain high-quality standards.
- Maintain a Rights Management framework to monitor data implementation and usage, ensuring all derived content follows vendor terms of use.
- Define and report on key performance indicators through automated dashboards to demonstrate operational health and team growth.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in financial data operations with a proven track record of leading teams and building processes from the ground up.
- Comprehensive knowledge of financial instruments, benchmarks, and market data feeds, paired with a nuanced understanding of global licensing requirements.
- Expert knowledge of redistribution scenarios, competitor restrictions, and the legal implications of client data usage.
- Fluent in SQL and data analysis tools to monitor feeds and troubleshoot processing exceptions.
- Exceptional attention to detail with a proven track record of managing high-stakes audits and data validations.
- Applicants must have, and maintain, the right to work in the United Kingdom from the first day of employment.
Preferred qualifications
- Vendor specific knowledge: eg. ICE, Refinitiv, Bloomberg, Morningstar, S&P, MSCI, etc will be highly preferred
Skills
- SQL
