Associate Director-Data Strategy

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. 

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. 

Skills & Competencies:

• 5–10 years of experience in relationship management, partnership development, or sales collaboration within the business information industry.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and geographies.
• Analytical mindset with commercial acumen and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience in contract review and negotiation processes.
• Familiarity with various data types (e.g., company, financial, news, alternative data) and their business applications.
• Understanding of market trends in data acquisition, partnerships, and AI-driven solutions.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Data Science, or a related field is required. A Master’s degree or relevant professional certification (e.g., CIPP, CDMP) is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Execute strategic initiatives for acquiring and managing data from a diverse network of information providers (IPs).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with IPs, exploring partnership and collaboration opportunities.
• Lead negotiations for data license agreements with new and existing providers.
• Support proactive risk management to ensure continuity of data supply.
• Monitor global and regional market trends to inform sourcing strategies and identify emerging opportunities.
• Conduct landscape analysis of IPs aligned with Moody’s evolving business needs.
• Contribute to build-vs-buy evaluations to identify optimal data sources for specific use cases.
• Manage IP onboarding processes, including due diligence and vendor management activities.

About the Team:

Join the Data Estate Operating Unit at Moody’s Analytics—an innovative team driving the future of data management and analytics. We’re building a resilient data platform that powers strategic growth and supports GenAI use cases across the enterprise. Our collaborative environment values transparency, quality, and innovation. As part of this team, you’ll help shape Moody’s digital presence and make a meaningful impact on our clients and the industry.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.