Hiring: Senior Business Initiatives Lead Company: Allspring Global Investments Location: Milwaukee, WI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 15:08:02 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Derivatives, Microsoft Excel, Python, SQL, Vendor Management, Workday About the job Experience: •7+ years of relevant experience in investment data, investment operations, portfolio operations, data governance, reference data, market data, valuation, or a related investment services function. Required Skills: •Lead and manage the Investment Data Council, including agenda development, decision framing, stakeholder alignment, follow-up discipline, and clear documentation of outcomes. •Partner with business, investment, operations, technology, risk, compliance, and data governance stakeholders to prioritize enterprise data issues and drive timely resolution. •Oversee governance practices for critical investment data domains, including securities, issuers, benchmarks, pricing, valuation, reference data, and related investment attributes. •Define and strengthen data quality standards, validation rules, controls, exception management practices, escalation pathways, and governance procedures. •Provide strategic oversight of data sourcing, validation, processing, and distribution across internal platforms, external vendors, and downstream consumers. •Identify, evaluate, and support onboarding of new pricing, valuation, reference, and benchmark data sources in partnership with market data, vendor management, technology, and business users. •Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, reduce cost, and strengthen data operations processes using tools such as SQL, Python, PowerApps, Excel, and workflow solutions. •Translate complex investment data topics into clear business cases, roadmaps, actionable recommendations, and measurable outcomes for executive and cross-functional audiences. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Business, or a related field. •In-depth understanding of investment data concepts, including securities, issuers, benchmarks, pricing, valuation, reference data, and/or investment product data. •Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional governance forums, working groups, councils, or senior stakeholder routines. •Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate clearly, facilitate decisions, and influence across business, investment, operations, technology, risk, and compliance teams. •Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills with the ability to diagnose root causes and drive sustainable solutions. •Proficiency with data management tools and software, such as Bloomberg, Excel, SQL, VBA, Python, PowerApps, or similar technologies. •Demonstrated capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment. •Demonstrated capacity to work at a computer and use standard business software for extended periods during the workday. •Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and business partners in person and electronically as needed. •Engage in regular in-person interaction and collaboration with team members and other stakeholders. Compensation: •$165,000 - $185,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!