Principal Data Vendor Partner Manager

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WHAT MAKES US, US Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp! At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values - caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered. If you like what we're saying, keep reading! WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT FOR US Data is one of the most strategic levers in our transformation. As we shift toward a technology-enabled services model, the right external data partnerships amplify our product innovation, operational efficiency, and commercial momentum. We are expanding our Product Partnerships function and seeking an experienced Data Vendor Partner Manager who views vendor relationships not as procurement exercises, but as high‑leverage ecosystem enablers. This role will be central to shaping how SimCorp builds composable, data-rich products for the next decade. You will orchestrate relationships across a diverse vendor landscape, ensuring that we select, contract, track, and grow the partnerships that truly move the needle. The role reports to the Global Head of Product Partnerships and sits within a small, high‑impact team working closely with Product, Commercial, Legal, Finance, Operations and Engineering stakeholders. WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR You will take a leading role in shaping how SimCorp builds and scales its data‑powered product ecosystem. Rather than long lists of tasks, here are the areas where your efforts will make the biggest difference: Shape the data vendor landscape - Identify, assess, and prioritise high‑value data partnerships that directly influence our product roadmap and client value. Drive strategic negotiations - Architect and negotiate commercial structures that balance scalability, cost efficiency, and long‑term partnership health. Lead high‑momentum engagements - Orchestrate complex, multi‑stakeholder interactions across Product, Commercial, Legal, Operations and Engineering to keep decisions moving and unblock progress. Ensure commercial clarity & compliance - Maintain transparency of spend, usage, licensing models and risk, enabling confidence in our partner posture across the organization. Elevate partnership performance - Build strong, trusted relationships with data vendors and continuously evaluate fit, service delivery whilst maintaining situational awareness of suitable alternatives. WHAT WE VALUE Has 5+ years of experience in data vendor licensing, ideally with experience at a data vendor, exchange or index provider. Able to confidently draft contract changes based on a deep understanding of contract elements and associated risk management; a law degree is beneficial Learns new functional domains quickly and can articulate their core characteristics, including data needs. Architects partnership-centric deals - rethinking structures, pricing models and incentives from first principles. Uses AI as a practical working tool across research, contracting and communications. Writes with precision and communicates clearly in both verbal and written form. Has well‑developed analytical and structured problem‑solving capabilities Demonstrates disciplined project management and tenacious stakeholder orchestration . Thrives in ambiguity, creates structure, and acts quickly Collaborates effectively and navigates large organizations with ease.

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