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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a head of market data?

To excel as a Head Of Market Data, you need deep expertise in financial markets, data management, and analytics, typically backed by a degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Proficiency with market data platforms like Bloomberg and Reuters, knowledge of data distribution systems, and relevant certifications such as CFA or FRM are highly valued. Leadership, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills are essential soft skills for guiding teams and influencing stakeholders. These capabilities ensure effective management of complex data environments, support business decision-making, and drive continuous improvement in market data delivery.

What are some common challenges faced by a head of market data?

A Head Of Market Data often navigates challenges such as staying updated with ever-evolving market data technologies, ensuring data compliance, and managing vendor relationships. Balancing the needs of different internal teams—like trading, risk, and compliance—while controlling costs and optimizing data quality can also be demanding. Additionally, adapting to regulatory changes and integrating new data sources quickly are common hurdles. Successful Heads Of Market Data thrive by proactively managing these complexities, leveraging strong negotiation skills, and fostering collaborative relationships across the organization.

What does a head of market data do?

A Head of Market Data is responsible for overseeing the acquisition, management, and distribution of market data within a financial organization. They ensure that the firm has access to accurate and timely data to support trading, analytics, and risk management. This role involves negotiating with data vendors, managing costs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and optimizing data usage across the business. Additionally, they collaborate with technology and business teams to enhance data infrastructure and analytics capabilities.

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Director, Head of Data Partnerships

Cboe Global Markets

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Job Description:

At Cboe Global Markets, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We providethe financialinfrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.

We'rebuilding meaningful ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trustwe'veearned as a global market leader. Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursuethemand bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and access to opportunity, we encourage our people to "go for it" and equip our managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level. We strive toprovideemployees a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.

Please note: To support strong partnership and team connection, this role follows a four day in office work model.

Role Overview

Cboe Global Markets is seeking a Head of Data Partnerships to lead data vendor relationships and help execute Cboe's data distribution strategy. This role within Data Product Strategy focuses on managing and expanding key partnerships while shaping how Cboe data is delivered through cloud platforms, APIs, and other channels.

This role combines business development, commercial strategy, and data distribution. You will work across Sales, Product, Technology, Legal, and Client Experience to expand partnerships, modernize distribution, and optimize how Cboe data reaches clients.

Your responsibilities will be

Data Vendor & Partner Relationship Management

  • Own Cboe's portfolio of data vendor and distribution partners, including aggregators, redistributors, index providers, and data platforms
  • Assess partner business models, reach, and client fit to identify growth opportunities
  • Lead partner reviews covering revenue, usage, compliance, and strategic alignment
  • Negotiate contracts, licensing terms, and redistribution agreements with internal stakeholders
  • Monitor industry trends across the financial data and distribution landscape

Data Distribution Strategy & Execution

  • Define Cboe's data distribution strategy across channels, platforms, and delivery models
  • Lead partnerships with cloud providers such as Snowflake, AWS, and Google Cloud
  • Own the commercial strategy for API-based distribution with technology partners
  • Evaluate emerging channels such as marketplaces, cloud-to-cloud delivery, and embedded integrations
  • Align technical requirements, SLAs, and delivery standards with engineering teams

Partnership Development & Growth

  • Identify and pursue new partnerships that expand reach and monetization of Cboe data
  • Identify 3rd parties that could have unique data that we could partner with for creation of new combined datasets or for leveraging Cboe's data distribution capabilities (and own the commercial aspect of that relationship)
  • Support Data Vantage's interests and opportunities with Cboe's partnerships for derivatives and prediction market trading
  • Build and manage a partnership pipeline aligned to distribution and revenue goals
  • Structure go-to-market agreements, including revenue share and co-marketing arrangements
  • Partner with Sales and Client Experience to drive acquisition, retention, and upsell
  • Educate existing and new partners on product capabilities and capture product feedback
  • Represent Cboe at industry events and partner forums as a data distribution expert

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Governance

  • Partner with Product teams to align distribution capabilities with the roadmap and launches
  • Work with Legal and Compliance to ensure agreements meet contractual and regulatory requirements
  • Collaborate with Finance to model economics and track distribution performance
  • Coordinate with technology teams to support scalable cloud and API delivery

The ideal candidate has

Required

  • 10+ years of experience in data partnerships, market data distribution, business development, or data product commercialization within financial services, fintech, or a data platform business
  • Proven success managing and growing data vendor or distribution partnerships, with strong negotiation, contract management, and commercial skills
  • Deep knowledge of the financial data ecosystem, including redistributors, aggregators, cloud marketplaces, and API-based delivery models
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across senior external partners and internal product, legal, finance, and technology teams

Benefits and Perksof working for Cboe Global Markets

We value the total wellbeing of our people - including health, financial,personaland social wellness. We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay area givenatany organization. Still, you shouldknowwe offer:

  • Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement

  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sickdaysand annual community service days

  • Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services

  • 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% matchimmediatelyupon hire

  • Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Tax Savings Accounts for health,dependentand transportation

  • Employee referral bonus program

  • Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities

Some of our associates' favorite benefits andperksinclude:

  • Complimentary lunch,snacksand coffee in any Cboe office

  • Paid Tuitionassistanceand education opportunities

  • Generous charitable giving company match

  • Paid parental leave and fertility benefits

  • On-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers

  • Paid Time Off

More About CboeGlobal Markets

We'rereimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people. Our journey is an inclusive one.We'reinvesting deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed.

We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot of passion.We'rean engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes.

Learn more about life at Cboe onour websiteandLinkedIn.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We'reproud to be an equal opportunity employer do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any legally protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, orveteran status. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected.

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This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary Ranges (applicable for US locations only)

At Cboe, we are committed to providing a competitive, transparent, and marketinformed total rewards program. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $196,350-$288,750, with actual compensation determined by jobrelated factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal alignment, and location.

This role may also be eligible for annual incentive compensation and, where applicable, participation in Cboe's long-term equity programs.

Additional information about Cboe's total rewards program, including benefits and other compensation components, can be found here: Total Rewards at CBOE.


Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter. Cboe does not use any other third party communication tools for recruiting purposes.