Marsh
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We are seeking a talented individual to join our Investments team at Mercer. This role will be based in Mumbai. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
Associate Director - Data Management (End User)
We will count on you to:
- Lead end‑to‑end data operations for OCIO and Advisory data sets, covering data procurement, ingestion, preprocessing, validation, and delivery across modern data platforms.
- Integrate data from legacy and upstream systems built on relational databases into cloud‑based data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, or equivalent.
- Design, develop, and optimize data ingestion pipelines from diverse sources including email extracts, portal downloads, and SFTP feeds.
- Identify manual, error‑prone processes across investment and advisory data workflows and drive automation using low‑code/no‑code platforms and scripting where appropriate.
- Lead POCs and pilot initiatives to evaluate tools, automation approaches, and process improvements, ensuring incremental benefits align with strategic program goals.
- Partner closely with investment teams, advisory professionals, data engineers, IT, and external data providers to deliver practical, business‑aligned solutions.
- Establish and enforce data governance standards, data quality controls, validation checks, and security practices across the data ecosystem.
- Define and track KPIs to measure efficiency gains, data quality improvements, and adoption of automation initiatives.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of ownership, attention to detail, and continuous improvement.
- Communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes clearly to senior management and cross‑functional stakeholders.
What you need to have:
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in data operations, data management, or automation roles within investment management, OCIO, or advisory environments.
- Strong understanding of investment management operations and data, including how data supports portfolio management, reporting, and advisory processes.
- Experience working with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or similar) and integrating them with modern data platforms such as Databricks.
- Hands‑on experience designing and managing data ingestion pipelines from non‑standard and vendor‑driven sources (email files, portals, SFTP).
- Proven ability to drive automation using low‑code/no‑code platforms, with a preference for Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI).
- Proficiency in Python and SQL for data processing, validation, and automation support.
- Strong understanding of data engineering concepts, ETL/ELT patterns, and data quality frameworks.
- Experience leading POCs and pilots to test and operationalize new tools or process improvements.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical teams.
- High attention to detail with a practical, execution‑oriented mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment.
What makes you stand out?
- Deep understanding of investment data flows and operational pain points within OCIO and Advisory environments.
- Ability to spot inefficiencies and deliver incremental, automation‑led improvements rather than large‑scale, disruptive change.
- Strong ownership mindset with a focus on execution and measurable outcomes.
- Comfort working with disparate data sources and complex vendor‑driven data feeds.
- Ability to translate business problems into practical data and automation solutions.
- Experience influencing stakeholders and driving adoption of new processes and tools.
- Prior exposure to operational efficiency or automation‑led transformation initiatives.
- Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in Finance, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is a plus.
- Exposure to vibe coding with tools like Cursor, Claude Code, Replit, etc would be a plus.
Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 92,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person
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