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New Balance

Director, Data Products

Boston, MA

Experience partnering with governance, architecture, and engineering teams on data quality management, master/reference data concepts, metadata/catalog, lineage, privacy, and controls; able to ...

New Balance

Director, Data Products

Boston, MA · On-site

Experience partnering with governance, architecture, and engineering teams on data quality management, master/reference data concepts, metadata/catalog, lineage, privacy, and controls; able to ...

Sigmoid

Functional Consultant

Boston, MA

In this role, you will drive functional consulting to the clients in the Front office with skills in Capital Markets/Market Data/Reference data etc. Roles and Responsibilities: * Stay abreast of ...

Sigmoid

Functional Consultant

Boston, MA · On-site

In this role, you will drive functional consulting to the clients in the Front office with skills in Capital Markets/Market Data/Reference data etc. Roles and Responsibilities: * Stay abreast of ...

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As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for reference data in Boston, MA is $103,397.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53,525.00 and $144,517.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the reference data position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Reference Data role, you need strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in managing large datasets, typically supported by a degree in finance, business, or information management. Familiarity with data management software such as Bloomberg, Reuters, or proprietary databases, and knowledge of SQL or data governance tools, are often required. Excellent communication, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork are key soft skills that help you collaborate effectively and resolve data discrepancies. These competencies ensure accurate, consistent, and reliable data that supports essential business operations and decision-making across the organization.

What are the typical daily responsibilities for someone in a reference data position?

Professionals in Reference Data are responsible for managing and maintaining key business datasets, such as client, product, or security master information. Daily tasks often include data entry, validation, remediation of discrepancies, and ensuring data integrity across multiple systems. You’ll work closely with operations, compliance, and IT teams to resolve issues quickly and respond to data requests. Given the importance of accurate reference data to financial transactions and reporting, attention to detail and proactive troubleshooting are essential. This role offers opportunities to develop expertise in data governance and may lead to advancement in data management, analytics, or operations leadership.

What is a reference data?

A Reference Data job involves managing and maintaining critical data sets that support business operations, typically in financial services, healthcare, or enterprise systems. Responsibilities include data governance, validation, enrichment, and ensuring consistency across systems. Professionals in this role work with various stakeholders to standardize data definitions, improve data quality, and support regulatory compliance. They may also use tools and databases to streamline data management and reporting.

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Infographic showing various Reference Data job openings in Boston, MA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $103,397 per year, or $49.7 per hour.

Technical Director-Data Enablement

Ameriprise Financial

Boston, MA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago

Ameriprise rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 130 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

106th of 150 rated financial services

Job description

About Our Company
We're a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.
Job Description
Ameriprise Financial is recruiting for a Data Enablement Lead to join the team! The Data Enablement Lead position is critical in shifting the organization from a platform-centric to a domain-oriented approach for delivering data products. It ensures that technology investments in Snowflake, AWS, and lakehouse architectures result in tangible business value, while building trust and promoting reuse of mission-critical data for investment processes, performance reporting, risk oversight, and client transparency. The role also lays the groundwork for scalable advanced analytics, AI, and regulator-ready data consumption.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead Enterprise Data Enablement Strategy
  • Define and execute the enterprise vision for data enablement by establishing standards and scalable patterns for data products, including ownership models, data contracts, metadata, quality metrics, SLAs, lifecycle management, and stewardship.
  • Drive a domain-aligned approach across ABOR, IBOR, Performance & Attribution, Holdings, Transactions, Benchmarks, and Reference Data to ensure data is trusted, reusable, and decision-ready across the firm.
  • Enable Scalable Data Products on Modern Platforms
  • Accelerate business value by enabling consistent delivery of data products on AWS- and Snowflake-based lakehouse architectures.
  • Partner closely with data platform engineering and architecture teams to ensure robust enablement for ingestion, transformation, analytics, and consumption, while promoting reusable patterns that support analytics, AI/ML, regulatory, and client-facing use cases.
  • Drive Adoption, Trust, and Self-Service by Design
  • Champion enterprise adoption of data through self-service, discoverability, and usability enabled by data intelligence and governance platforms.
  • Ensure data products are governed by design-balancing regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements with agility-so consumers can confidently discover, understand, and use data at scale.
  • Shape the Enterprise Data Operating Model
  • Define and institutionalize effective engagement and collaboration models across data domains, product owners, platform teams, architecture, and consumers.
  • Link data enablement initiatives directly to strategic business outcomes, including faster decision-making, operational efficiency, strengthened risk management, and enhanced client and distribution experiences.
  • Provide Strategic Leadership to Data Enablement Teams
  • Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing team of senior data enablement and data product leaders.
  • Build organizational capability through effective hiring, coaching, and rigorous performance and talent management, while fostering a culture of accountability, reuse, and enterprise data stewardship.
  • Enable Reliable Delivery and Data Operations Excellence
  • Ensure data enablement solutions meet business expectations for quality, availability, scalability, and timeliness.
  • Drive operational excellence through disciplined planning and delivery practices, release management, service level management, monitoring, issue resolution, and change management for business-critical data assets.
  • Establish and Evolve Enterprise Data Standards and Practices
  • Champion adherence to enterprise data standards, architectural principles, SDLC practices, and quality frameworks.
  • Continuously evolve data enablement capabilities by defining and implementing new methodologies, patterns, and standards that scale across domains, platforms, and use cases.
  • Own Data Enablement Roadmaps, Investment, and Value Realization
  • Develop and execute multi-year data enablement roadmaps aligned to business strategy, customer needs, and market trends.
  • Lead budget and investment planning for data products, platforms, and enablement initiatives, providing clear cost, feasibility, and value analytics to support prioritization, funding decisions, and measurable outcomes.
  • Enable Effective Vendor and Partner Ecosystems
  • Define resource strategies that balance internal teams and vendor partners to support data enablement goals.
  • Collaborate with enterprise procurement to ensure effective sourcing models, well-defined SLAs, and strong partner performance across on-shore and off-shore teams, ensuring consistent quality, scalability, and cost effectiveness.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, MIS, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in technology and/or software development
  • 5-7+ years of leadership experience managing highly technical teams and complex initiatives
  • 2-3+ years of proven success in strategy planning and execution
  • 3-5+ years of experience planning and managing departmental and/or project budgets
  • 3-5+ years in a Data Enablement or Data Product leadership role within Asset Management or Financial Services
  • 3-5+ years of hands-on experience with cloud-native data technologies, including AWS-based data pipelines and analytics platforms such as Snowflake

Preferred Qualifications
  • Data Product & Asset Management Expertise
  • 15+ years of experience in data, analytics, or data product leadership, with deep expertise in asset-management data domains including ABOR, IBOR, Performance & Attribution, Investments, Holdings, Transactions, and Benchmarks. Strong understanding of data flows and consumers across front, middle, and back office functions.
  • Platform and Architecture Fluency
  • Proven experience designing and enabling enterprise-scale data ecosystems on AWS and Snowflake, with a strong understanding of lakehouse architectures, reusable data patterns, and data intelligence and governance platforms.
  • Leadership and Ways of Working
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex business, investment, and operational requirements into well-defined, consumable data products.
  • Exceptional communication skills and credibility across engineering, product, investment, and operations teams, with a strong product-oriented mindset focused on adoption, usability, and measurable outcomes.
  • Demonstrated maturity and effectiveness in leading complex technical initiatives and teams
  • Proven track record of delivering high-impact solutions of increasing scope, complexity, and visibility on time and within budget using both internal teams and vendor partners
  • Recognized thought leader and innovator in leveraging data and technology to advance business strategy
  • Highly effective communicator, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences

In-Office Collaboration
We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders - clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.
Visa Sponsorship
Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).
Base Pay Salary
The estimated base salary for this role is $172,500- $237,200/year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.
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Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.

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At Ameriprise Financial, we're not just in the business of helping clients with their financial goals - we also help our advisors and employees reach their true potential by embracing an inclusive and collaborative culture. We celebrate the unique qualities and reward the contributions of our talented, passionate employees. If you're motivated and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares about you and your community, take the next step with Ameriprise Financial.

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Funds, trusts and financial programs

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Minneapolis, MN, US

Year founded

1894

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