Director Data Management
Company Description
Thrive Capital is a private equity investment firm focused on identifying and supporting high-potential companies across diverse sectors. The firm uses a data-driven approach to evaluate opportunities, manage risk, and create long-term value for stakeholders. Team members collaborate closely with portfolio companies to unlock insights, improve performance, and support strategic growth. Thrive Capital emphasizes analytical rigor, operational excellence, and responsible investment practices, offering professionals a dynamic environment to make a measurable impact. Role Description The Director Data Management is a full-time remote role responsible for leading the firm’s data strategy, governance, and quality initiatives across investment and operational workflows. This role oversees the design, implementation, and maintenance of data management frameworks, ensuring data is accurate, consistent, secure, and usable for decision-making. Day-to-day tasks include defining data standards, managing data lifecycle processes, coordinating data integration across systems, and partnering with investment, operations, and technology teams to optimize data usage. The Director will lead data quality programs, monitor key metrics, and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including documentation, training, and adoption of best practices. This position will also provide guidance on data architecture, support analytical projects, and mentor a team of data professionals.
Qualifications
Strong data governance expertise, including policies, standards, controls, and stewardship practices. Advanced data management skills, with experience in data architecture, metadata management, and data lifecycle oversight. Proficiency in data quality management, including data validation, monitoring, issue resolution, and root-cause analysis. Robust analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights that support investment and business decisions. Experience in clinical data management or managing complex, regulated data sets is an advantage. Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including managing cross-functional projects and mentoring data-focused teams. Familiarity with modern data platforms, databases, and business intelligence or analytics tools. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, or a related field. Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a remote, distributed environment. Experience in financial services, private equity, or investment management is beneficial.