Assistant Director - Data Specialist

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. 

Skills and competencies

• Several years of experience across Data Specialist and Senior Data Specialist roles
• Proven background in data operations, data research, or data management
• Demonstrated people management or team leadership experience
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex data scenarios
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, Python, Excel, and Power tools
• Experience with data quality and reporting tools
• Business-fluent English; additional languages are an advantage

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Business, or a related field

Responsibilities

The Assistant Director is responsible for overseeing the delivery, quality and consistency of relationships and company structure data made available to clients.  The role provides leadership to Data Specialists and Senior Data Specialists and acts as a point of escalation for complex ownership cases and methodology-related questions, ensuring that they are addressed accurately and consistently. In addition, the Assistant Director monitors data quality and delivery performance and ensures alignment with data standards and operational expectations.

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of relationships and company structure data delivery
• Provide leadership, guidance, and ongoing support to Data Specialists and Senior Data Specialists
• Deliver regular coaching, feedback, and performance support to team members
• Act as a subject matter expert for complex relationship structures and methodological questions
• Own and drive continuous improvement of ownership-related processes, controls, and documentation
• Collaborate with peers and managers to uphold data quality standards and operational excellence
• Monitor and manage key performance indicators (KPIs), data quality metrics, and delivery targets

About the team

The Relationships Team, part of the Data Estate, is responsible for maintaining and supporting high‑quality company, ownership, and relationship data that underpins Moody’s core data platforms and products. The team contributes to Moody’s by ensuring accurate and well‑structured relationship data, providing reliable ownership and company structure insights across datasets, and supporting data quality and consistency at scale. By joining our team, you will be part of a global data organization working across regions and datasets to deliver trusted, high‑quality data to clients worldwide.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.