Associate/Senior Associate (12 months contract), Data Management (Data Sourcing Business Analyst)

Introduction

Operations Data Sourcing, as the Data Subscription Category Owner, serves as the central governance and strategy lead for all data subscriptions, managing a growing portfolio of 150+ contracts across market data, compliance, portfolio management, and specialized tools. The team covers both category owner and Data Sourcing Admin baseload and projects across Temasek ecosystem.

Responsibilities

Business Partnership & Data Support

• Partner with Business Units and Technology teams to understand data requirements and support the delivery of market data solutions and initiatives, including AI-related projects.
• Liaise with stakeholders to resolve data-related issues and ensure timely delivery of data services.
• Support the onboarding and integration of market data into enterprise systems while ensuring compliance with licensing terms.

Vendor & Contract Management

• Support the management of relationships with market data vendors, including contract renewals, subscription changes, and service-related matters.
• Assist in contract negotiations, licensing reviews, and vendor assessments to ensure business requirements are met.
• Maintain accurate records of contracts, vendor interactions, renewals, and data usage agreements.

Data Sourcing & Commercial Analysis

• Conduct market research and evaluate data providers to identify solutions that meet business requirements.
• Perform cost and vendor comparisons to support purchasing decisions and budget optimization.
• Prepare business cases, recommendations, and supporting analyses for new data subscriptions and renewals. 

Budget & Operational Management

• Support the administration of enterprise data subscriptions, including budget tracking, invoice validation, cost allocations, and financial reporting.
• Prepare regular reporting on subscription usage, renewals, savings, and key operational metrics.
• Assist with annual budget planning, reconciliation, and year-end variance analysis.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure vendor contracts, renewals, and data usage comply with procurement, legal, and risk management requirements.
• Monitor renewal schedules and support compliance with licensing obligations and internal governance standards.
• Maintain documentation and records to support audit and compliance requirements.

User Enablement & Strategic Initiatives

• Coordinate training, onboarding, and communication activities to promote effective usage of enterprise data platforms.
• Support AI and digital initiatives, including proof-of-concepts, vendor capability assessments, and new feature rollouts.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive adoption of data products and services across the firm.

Requirements

• BS in Science/Quantitative/Engineering/Computing or Business Administration or equivalent work experience
•  Fresh graduates with relevant internship experience are also welcome to apply.
• Understanding of market data functions and services, and the ability to see how each work stream's process integrates, will be an advantage.
• Notably strong analytical and decision-making capabilities; process- and workflow-oriented with the ability to size up issues quickly and adopt progressive steps to resolve situations, knowing how/when to escalate.
• Possess a strategic focus with the ability to analyze and understand the data and investment business; able to formulate and implement robust processes.
• Results-oriented with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated knowledge of external providers (e.g., Bloomberg, S&P, FactSet, Refinitiv, MSCI) will be an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Driven, self-starter, adaptable, and organized, with the ability to multi-task well in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well across different teams and manage multiple stakeholders.