Director, Client Data Ecosystem

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Client Data Ecosystem Director to join our Data & Analytics team. This role is located in New York, NY.

The Director, Client Data Ecosystem will lead the client advisory program for Data Innovation within the Product & Innovation Hub, overseeing strategic co-development initiatives with clients and partners. This role is responsible for securing client commitment through our founding members program, managing RFPs and integration priorities, acquiring third-party content to fill data gaps, and driving the prioritization of internal platform and client use cases. The Director will play a key role in developing BNY’s global financial markets standard through a dynamic knowledge graph, leveraging structured and unstructured agents to ingest, profile, map, and monitor data.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Client Advisory Program
• Lead and oversee client engagement and advisory initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to drive co-development opportunities.
• Provide expert consultation and guidance to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Founding Members Program Agreements
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements to secure client commitment for co-building solutions.
• Collaborate with legal and business teams to ensure agreements align with strategic objectives.
• RFPs & Integration Priorities
• Manage RFP processes with partners, ensuring alignment with BNY’s innovation goals.
• Lead integration initiatives, collaborating across functions to deliver seamless solutions.
• Prioritize integration projects based on business impact and client needs.
• Platform & Use Case Prioritization
• Evaluate and prioritize internal platform and client use cases for development.
• Develop and maintain a roadmap for the Data Product Innovation Hub’s initiatives.
• Knowledge Graph Development
• Oversee the creation and extension of a core knowledge graph mapping global financial markets.
• Utilize structured and unstructured agents to ingest, profile, map, and monitor data.
• Drive innovation in data architecture and product development.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• 12+ years of experience
• Proven experience in client advisory, co-development, and partnership management.
• Strong background in drafting and negotiating agreements, managing RFPs, and leading integration projects.
• Expertise in data product innovation, knowledge graph development, and data architecture.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.