Senior Vice President, Head of Enterprise Data Management
Company: Oaktree Capital Management
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Our Company Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers
specializing in alternative investments, with more than $220
billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes an
opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to
investments in credit, equity, and real estate. The firm has more
than 1,400 employees and offices in more than 25 cities worldwide.
We are committed to cultivating an environment that is
collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought.
Providing training and career development opportunities and
emphasizing strong support for our local communities through
philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture. The Data
Solutions team at Oaktree Capital Management delivers trusted,
high-quality data that powers the firm’s global investment and
business operations. Through close collaboration with Technology
and business partners, we drive data strategy, governance, and
product delivery to enable reliable insights, operational
efficiency, and a unified data foundation. For additional
information, please visit Oaktree’s website at
http://www.oaktreecapital.com/ Responsibilities As the Head of Data
Management within Oaktree’s Information Solutions organization, you
will lead the capabilities responsible for ensuring the integrity,
governance, and operational oversight of the firm’s enterprise data
assets. The mission of this role is to ensure the firm consistently
delivers trusted, certified data to the business by establishing
enterprise data standards, governance frameworks, and operational
controls that govern how data is defined, mastered, monitored, and
maintained across the firm’s data ecosystem. This role serves as
the operational control tower for enterprise data delivery,
providing a single pane of visibility across the firm’s data
environment including data quality monitoring, incident management,
master and reference data lifecycle oversight, and stewardship of
enterprise data domains. You will establish and lead a global data
management organization responsible for enterprise data standards,
master and reference data management, vendor and market data
assimilation, and data operations, including leadership of a
Hyderabad-based operations team responsible for day-to-day
monitoring and support of the firm’s data platforms and data
delivery processes. Responsibilities include: Enterprise Data
Standards, Governance & Stewardship Own the enterprise data
governance framework, including the standards, policies, and
operating models that define how enterprise data is created,
mastered, and consumed across the firm. Define enterprise standards
for master and reference data domains, ensuring consistent
definitions, governance processes, and lifecycle management across
systems and platforms. Establish definitions of data ownership,
stewardship responsibilities, and quality expectations for data
assets. Oversee enterprise data stewardship models that ensure data
assets are maintained in accordance with defined standards and
governance frameworks. Drive cross-domain alignment of definitions,
standards, and stewardship practices across systems and workflows.
Partner with business, domain, and technology stakeholders to embed
governance practices and ensure enterprise data assets are managed
with appropriate oversight and lifecycle controls. Data Operations,
Quality & Incident Management Establish a centralized operational
view across the firm’s data ecosystem, providing a single pane of
visibility into data quality, operational health, and enterprise
data delivery. Establish the operational frameworks and processes
for enterprise data quality monitoring, incident management, issue
triage, and remediation. Define operational controls and
performance metrics to ensure reliable and timely delivery of
certified enterprise data. Oversee enterprise data issue
management, including escalation, root cause analysis, and
remediation of data quality and operational incidents. Partner
closely with Data Platform Engineering, Infrastructure, and
Security teams to ensure operational alignment across the data
ecosystem. Oversee the global data operations model, including
leadership of the Hyderabad-based operations organization
responsible for day-to-day monitoring and support. Master &
Reference Data Lifecycle Management Oversee the operational
management of the firm’s master and reference data platforms and
workflows. Experience with MDM tools and platforms such as
Semarchy, Reltio, and bi-directional integration tools for MDM.
Establish operating models for mastering and maintaining core data
entities across systems and platforms. Ensure master data standards
are embedded across engineering pipelines, integrations, and
downstream platforms. Partner with domain experts and technology
teams to modernize legacy data mastering processes and transition
siloed data management practices toward enterprise models. Vendor &
Market Data Management Oversee the sourcing, onboarding, and
lifecycle management of external market and vendor data used across
the firm’s data ecosystem. Ensure vendor data is integrated and
aligned with enterprise master and reference data standards and
models. Establish processes for the assimilation, monitoring, and
governance of third-party data feeds supporting investment and
operational workflows. Partner with procurement, technology, and
business stakeholders to ensure vendor data sources are managed
efficiently and aligned with enterprise data standards.
Qualifications 10-15 years of experience in data management, data
governance, data operations, or related disciplines within
financial services or asset management. Proven leadership
experience overseeing enterprise data management capabilities
including data quality, governance, stewardship, and master data
management. Strong operational mindset with demonstrated experience
establishing operational processes, controls, and monitoring
frameworks for enterprise data environments. Experience
implementing enterprise data governance frameworks, data standards,
and stewardship models. Strong understanding of enterprise data
architectures, data pipelines, and modern data platform
environments. Demonstrated ability to manage distributed teams and
global delivery models. Proven ability to lead cross-functional
initiatives involving technology, operations, and business
stakeholders. Strong communication and leadership skills, with the
ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organizational
alignment. Experience in asset management or financial services
environments strongly preferred. Personal Attributes Relationship
Building ; works effectively with strong, diverse teams of people
with multiple perspectives, talents, and backgrounds. He or she is
known for doing what is best irrespective of politics and is
comfortable with consensus building (at multiple levels) and
soliciting constructive feedback; ability to elicit cooperation
from a wide variety of participants including upper management,
clients, other departments, and 3rd party providers. Communication
; strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills;
ability to present complex material. Independence & Collaboration ;
experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented,
collaborative environment; must be able to drive work effectively
with limited supervision (at times) while representing department
and executive management interests and concerns. Work Ethic ; focus
on continual development, performance, accountability, and
self-motivation. Flexibility & Organization ; adapt to shifting
priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and
problem-solving capabilities; proven ability to multi-task and
efficiently manage time across competing activities/resources; able
to effectively prioritize, execute tasks, and thrive in a
high-pressure fast paced environment. Intellectual Curiosity ;
energized by learning new things and engaging across a wide range
of issues; must have strong problem solving skills; understand the
importance of attention to detail, adept at conducting research
into project-related issues and products; displays a technical
aptitude that lends itself to learning and mastering new
technologies. Driving Results ; sets aggressive timelines and
objectives to drive results, conveys a sense of urgency, and drives
issues to closure; is a self-starter committed to achieving results
and has a strong sense of ownership and follow-through. Judgment ;
makes recommendations and decisions that balance a variety of
factors. Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science,
Information Systems, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
Base Salary Range $225,000- $250,000 In addition to a competitive
base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus
incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work
arrangement. The base salary offered will be commensurate with
experience and/or qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise,
as well as prior training and education. Equal Opportunity
Employment Policy Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal
opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions
on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin,
citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental
disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law
(genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and
related medical conditions, veteran status, military service,
marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic
violence victim status or any other classification protected by
applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This
policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training,
opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers,
demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of
pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions
and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree
applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members
wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy
should contact the head of their department or Human Resources. For
positions based in Los Angeles For those applying for a position in
the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment
qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent
with applicable federal, state and local law.
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