Head of Research & Analytics Platform

Head of Research & Analytics Platform

London

Senior Comp + Bonus + Long-Term Incentives

A leading global investment organisation is hiring a senior technical leader to define and build a next-generation Research & Analytics Platform from the ground up.

This is a true 0→1 role with enterprise-wide impact, supporting a broad spectrum of users across investment teams, from quantitative researchers to portfolio managers and non-technical stakeholders.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership to set the vision, define the roadmap, and deliver a platform that meaningfully improves investment decision-making at scale.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the end-to-end design and build of a global research and analytics platform
• Own the early strategy phase, including build vs buy decisions, vendor selection, and architectural direction
• Consolidate fragmented data, tooling, and workflows into a unified platform used across the investment function
• Operate across a complex, global stakeholder landscape (multiple teams, regions, and user types)
• Transition from hands-on leader to builder of teams, scaling out a high-performing platform function over time

The Environment

• Global organisation spanning multiple regions and time zones
• Highly collaborative, stakeholder-heavy environment
• Large-scale transformation programme with strong executive sponsorship
• Blend of in-house engineering and vendor ecosystem integration

What They’re Looking For

• Experience building research, data, or analytics platforms within financial services
• Proven track record operating in large, complex organisations
• Ability to own both strategy and execution from early discovery through to delivery
• Strong technical grounding (engineering background preferred), but comfortable being less hands-on over time
• Experience working with investment, research, or quant teams is beneficial

Why This Role Stands Out

• True ownership of a greenfield, business-critical platform
• Opportunity to drive measurable impact on investment outcomes at scale
• High visibility with senior leadership and scope to build and lead a sizeable team
• A rare blend of strategy, architecture, and delivery

Important Note

This is not a pure quant development or low-latency engineering role.

It is best suited to someone who enjoys leading large-scale platform initiatives, navigating complex organisations, and shaping technology strategy at an enterprise level.