Data Partnerships Manager

Join to apply for the Data Partnerships Manager role at Chainlink Labs 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Data Partnerships Manager role at Chainlink Labs About Us Chainlink Labs is one of the primary contributing developers of Chainlink, the industry-standard oracle platform bringing the capital markets onchain and powering the majority of decentralized finance. The Chainlink stack provides the essential data, interoperability, compliance, and privacy standards needed to power advanced blockchain use cases for institutional tokenized assets, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), payments, stablecoins, and more. Many of the world’s largest financial services institutions have also adopted Chainlink’s standards and infrastructure, including Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, Fidelity International, UBS, ANZ, Aave, GMX, Lido, and many others. Chainlink Labs is a world-class team of over 600 developers, researchers, and capital markets experts, and has ranked among Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology, Fortune's Best Medium Workplace, and the Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces. Learn more at chain.link or chainlinklabs.com. Product Team The Product Team at Chainlink Labs is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions for the rapidly evolving world of DeFi, on-chain finance, gaming, NFTs, and other major verticals. Our team of experienced product managers, designers, and engineers work together to create innovative products and services that enable smart contracts to securely access off-chain data and systems. We are seeking an experienced individual to manage our Data Partnerships, in order to secure and maintain the best data sources for Chainlink Oracle Networks, both on traditional financial asset classes such as equities, foreign exchange, commodities futures, fixed income, and indices as well as crypto asset data, including stable tokens, tokenized real world assets, and derivatives like perpetual futures. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of structuring data deals, growing and optimizing partnership portfolios, developing data products through partnerships, and coaching and guiding colleagues to deliver and execute both internally and externally. Objectives of this Role Establish yourself as a trusted partner to the top Data Providers in our current portfolio Partner with sales, product, legal and procurement to onboard and manage the lifecycle of our data partnerships Negotiate new commercial partnership deals and renewals with our existing partners. Work with our data partners to improve performance and innovate new data solutions for our customers Partner with product and sales teams to define data needs, identify new target data partners, negotiate partnership commercials and terms, and own and manage the data partner relationship over its life Skills and Qualifications 3-7+ years of experience structuring data deals, as well as growing and optimizing partnership portfolios Experience with traditional or crypto financial data and data services as a customer or provider Experience in developing data products internally or through partnerships Strong project management skills to ensure successful data provider onboarding and lifecycle management Ability to analyze time series data and legal agreements Preferred Qualifications Experience with DeFi and Blockchain Market data purchasing, selling or partnership experience with a major market data vendor, major exchange/transaction venue, or global bank Ability to deliver detailed product requirements or code prototypes All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST). We carefully review all applications and aim to provide a response to every candidate within two weeks after the job posting closes. The closing date is listed on the job advert, so we encourage you to take the time to thoughtfully prepare your application. We want to fully consider your experience and skills, and you will hear from us regarding the status of your application shortly after the closing date. Commitment to Equal Opportunity Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us via this form. Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants Information collected and processed as part of your Chainlink Labs Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to our Privacy Policy. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required. #J-18808-Ljbffr