Transfer Agency Product Development – Vice President, Data Product Development

Location: Bengaluru

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The Product organization is recruiting a Vice President - Data Product Development to support the Data Management Lead on a global basis. This role focuses on shaping and delivering Transfer Agency data products and capabilities, working in close partnership with Product, Global Delivery (Operations), Technology, Architecture, and Enterprise Data teams.
The role has accountability across:
Core Transfer Agency data domains (investor, account, transaction, distribution, servicing events)

Client and enterprise data delivery channels (APIs, reports, portals)

Logical and canonical data models aligned to the TA operating model

Cloud‑native data platforms and analytics capabilities

Evolution from reporting toward insight‑driven use cases

This role supports Transfer Agency's objective to strengthen State Street's asset servicing proposition through a practical, data‑driven operating model. The VP is expected to combine strong product judgement with hands‑on delivery leadership, influencing outcomes through collaboration rather than hierarchy.
The role will lead the design and delivery of data products and solutions across the Transfer Agency lifecycle, aligned to enterprise data standards and business priorities.
Function
As a senior data and product practitioner, you will work with the Transfer Agency leads to help define priorities and execute the data agenda described above. The role reports into Head of Data, Product development.
You will contribute to the evolution of Transfer Agency data capabilities by incorporating market developments, industry standards, and stakeholder input from Product, Operations, Technology, and Coverage. The role balances strategic thinking with a strong delivery mindset.
Responsibilities
Contribute to and execute the data product strategy, ensuring alignment to business objectives and client needs.

Lead delivery of a Transfer Agency data product model, partnering with Technology, Architecture, Operations, and Enterprise Data Management across:

Logical and canonical data models aligned to TA servicing workflows

Adoption of relevant industry standards and internal enterprise models

Data channels and products:
Act as Product Owner for Transfer Agency data products, including APIs, client reporting, and servicing portals. Ensure alignment between TA capabilities, data models, and client or operational use cases.

Support and embed data governance and quality practices across TA data assets, including ownership, lineage, and quality metrics, in line with enterprise policy.

Work closely with Technology teams through iterative delivery cycles to ensure solutions meet architectural standards and are fit for purpose.

Enable improvements in TA operational transparency and efficiency through dashboards, controls, and exception reporting, partnering with Operations and Technology.

Support management of data related risks, issues, and audit items within Transfer Agency, escalating where appropriate.

Present updates and outcomes to senior stakeholders as required and lead defined initiatives or work streams.

Skills
Strong experience in data product development, data modelling, analytics, and visualization.

Good understanding of the Transfer Agency domain and servicing lifecycle, with the ability to translate business needs into data solutions.

Solid analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Ability to communicate data concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Experience delivering change in complex, regulated environments.

Working knowledge of modern data management, BI, dashboarding, and visualization approaches.

Strong stakeholder management skills within global, matrixed organizations.

Experience working with Agile or hybrid delivery models.

Experience with business and system process modelling.

Familiarity with industry integration patterns supporting Transfer Agency and investor servicing.

Experience
Typically, 8+ years' experience within Securities Services or Financial Services, with exposure to…