Head of Market Data Strategy

Job Description

We’re looking for a Head of Market Data Strategy to lead how we manage, commercialise and govern market data across our Asset Management business. This role sits within the Leadership Team in the Chief Data Office. You will have real influence — shaping strategy, managing key vendor relationships, and driving value from a significant data investment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Defining and delivering the market data strategy across the business
• Managing strategic relationships with key global data vendors
• Driving cost optimisation and commercial outcomes across data spend
• Leading governance, compliance, and risk management for market data usage
• Partnering with investment, technology and procurement stakeholders
• Overseeing onboarding and lifecycle management of data services
• Leading transformation initiatives across data platforms and processes
• Building and developing a high-performing market data team

Who we’re looking for:

• Strong market data experience within asset management or capital markets
• Proven track record managing major data vendors and commercial agreements
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills at senior leadership level
• Experience defining operating models and governance frameworks
• Commercial mindset with focus on value and optimisation
• Leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional delivery
• Understanding of data governance, licensing and regulatory considerations
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.