Data Strategy Partner, Director (Fitch Solutions)

About the role

As a Director, Data Strategy Partner for Fitch Solutions, you will serve as the primary strategic bridge between the Solutions organization and the enterprise data function. This high‑impact leadership role sits at the intersection of business strategy, financial market data, analytics, technology, and data sourcing. You will represent Solutions’ priorities within the Chief Data Office (CDO) and bring the full capabilities of the CDO into Solutions, translating business needs into tangible data outcomes that improve efficiency, enable innovation, and strengthen Fitch’s competitive position. Working closely with the Solutions Data team and CDO teams (Data Operations, Master Data and Governance, Data Sources and Marketplace, Data Analytics), you will drive alignment with internal and external data to deliver measurable business value. You will also have a front‑row seat to how data, analytics, and AI are reshaping the business, exert direct influence on enterprise data strategy, collaborate with senior leaders across Fitch, and leave a lasting imprint on how data is used throughout the firm.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Senior Data Partner to Fitch Solutions; serve as the primary strategic interface between the Chief Data Office and the Solutions organization, partnering closely to align priorities, translate strategy into data execution, and drive measurable outcomes.
• Develop a deep understanding of Solutions’ business strategy and products, data dependencies, and future needs.
• Serve as a thought partner on how data can evolve to better support new product development over time.
• Translate Business Needs into Data Outcomes:
  • Convert Fitch Solutions use cases into clear, prioritized data needs and requirements across CDO programs.
  • Shape and influence roadmaps across CDO teams to ensure Solutions’ highest‑value needs are addressed efficiently and safely.
  • Support data strategy for individual use cases, partnering with product teams to guide how business problems should be solved and what data should be sourced.
• Drive Tangible Impact:
  • Partner with product owners, domain data leaders, and delivery teams to ensure solutions land and are adopted.
  • Track and communicate impact in terms of efficiency gains, risk reduction, quality improvements, and innovation enablement.
• Enable Safe, Scalable Data Access:
  • Champion the use of enterprise data programs such as Data Sources, Data Literacy, Master Data, and Data Marketplace to support Solutions’ business growth.
  • Help Fitch Solutions teams understand what data is available, how to access it appropriately, and how to use it responsibly.
  • Balance agility with risk by supporting enablement of new products, data rights awareness, vendor terms alignment, permitted use analysis, and fit‑for‑purpose controls.
  • Ensure data foundations (quality, lineage, rights, master data) are in place to support prioritized AI use cases.