Senior Market Data (Procurement/Sourcing/Vendor) X2 Manager

Job description

We are seeking two Senior Managers to lead Market Data Services procurement, with accountability for sourcing strategy, complex negotiations, and vendor governance across high-value, business-critical spend. This role requires a commercially sharp procurement leader with deep market data expertise, strong vendor relationships, and the confidence to operate independently at senior forums.

You will be trusted to run complex deals end-to-end, influence senior stakeholders, and challenge vendors effectively to deliver optimal commercial and strategic outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and negotiation of complex, high-value market data agreements across a diverse vendor landscape
• Take deals confidently through internal deal review and approval boards, including senior governance forums
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned to business needs, market dynamics, and commercial best practice
• Maintain a strong understanding of market data vendors, pricing models, licensing structures, and industry trends
• Build and leverage established vendor relationships while retaining the credibility to challenge commercial positions when required
• Manage and influence senior stakeholders across procurement, legal, finance, and the business
• Own ongoing vendor governance, commercial performance management, and contract optimisation
• Deliver consistently against timelines and objectives, with a strong focus on execution and outcomes

Required Experience & Capabilities

• Significant experience in market data procurement, sourcing, or vendor management within complex environments
• Proven track record of leading complex, high-value negotiations with minimal supervision
• Deep understanding of the market data vendor landscape and current market dynamics
• Experience presenting and defending deals at senior approval and governance forums
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior teams and leadership
• Commercially astute, highly credible, and trusted to operate independently
• Dependable, delivery-focused, and comfortable owning outcomes end-to-end

Personal Attributes

• Confident, composed, and authoritative in senior and vendor-facing settings
• Pragmatic, resilient, and solutions-oriented
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity while maintaining strong commercial discipline

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English