Manager, Data Transformation
LSEG
ABOUT US:
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.
ABOUT US:
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.
LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.
OUR PEOPLE:
People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.
We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 65 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
As the Manager for Data Transformation , you will guide the transformation of Content Operations through the design, implementation, and adoption of strategic technology capabilities. You will act as the bridge between business, operations, and technology teams to modernize processes, reduce operational complexity, and drive automation at scale.
In addition to defining the transformation strategy, product direction, and technology roadmap, you will lead and develop a team of Content Operations Transformation Leads responsible for the execution and delivery of content transformation activities. You will ensure operational excellence while driving continuous improvement, capability development, and adoption of new ways of working.
This role combines people leadership, product ownership, process transformation, stakeholder management, and technology strategy . Success in this role requires an individual who is comfortable operating in ambiguity, influencing senior stakeholders, leading teams through change, challenging legacy approaches, and delivering measurable business outcomes through technology and process innovation. Team size 7-15 people.
As both a strategic leader and an integral member of a highly talented team, you will shape how Content Operations evolves through the adoption of emerging technologies, accelerating automation, improving data quality, and delivering outcomes that directly support the LSEG Data & Analytics strategy. Success in this role will be measured not only by the transformation you lead, but by your ability to build team capability, empower others, and create a culture where people and technology together drive lasting business impact.
What You'll Be Accountable For
Team Leadership & People Management
- Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for the execution of content transformation and operational delivery activities.
- Set clear objectives, priorities, and performance expectations aligned to departmental and business goals.
- Build team capability through mentoring, training, and knowledge sharing, ensuring skills remain aligned with evolving business and technology requirements.
- Create a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative team culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Manage resource planning, workload prioritisation, and capacity across the team to ensure delivery commitments are met.
- Support career development, succession planning, and wider talent management activities.
- Drive adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working within the team and broader organisation.
- Help define the vision, roadmap, and priorities for content infrastructure capabilities.
- Translate business challenges into scalable technology solutions.
- Balance stakeholder requirements, business value, technical constraints, and operational impact when prioritising features and enhancements.
- Own business cases, product requirements, and release plans for capabilities under your remit.
- Provide strategic direction to the team, ensuring operational priorities remain aligned with the long-term product vision and transformation roadmap.
- Lead the team through organisational and technology change, ensuring successful adoption of new capabilities and processes.
- Create a culture of continuous improvement where team members actively identify and deliver efficiency opportunities.
- Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and optimise operational processes.
- Lead technology-enabled transformation initiatives across multiple business functions.
- Develop migration and adoption strategies for replacing legacy tools and processes.
- Drive measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, resilience, and user experience.
- Build strong relationships across Product, Technology, Operations, Data Strategy, Risk, and Governance teams.
- Gather, assess, and prioritise stakeholder feedback to inform product decisions.
- Influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
- Communicate complex technical and operational concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Establish team performance metrics, service measures, and development objectives to ensure sustainable delivery and capability growth.
- Define KPIs and success measures to monitor product performance, adoption, stability, and business value.
- Ensure operational controls, governance, and quality standards are maintained.
- Use data and reporting to drive continuous improvement decisions and support risk management and regulatory compliance requirements where relevant.
You are an experienced leader who can build, motivate, and develop high-performing teams while driving technology-enabled transformation and operational excellence.Essential Experience
- Proven experience leading, managing, and developing teams in an operational, transformation, product, or technology environment.
- Experience balancing strategic
Reference: WJ-766_22319289