Fitch

Senior Director, Data Engagement Leader

Fitch$200K — $230K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in data engagement, change management, strategic communications, or related fields
  • Track record supporting large-scale transformation initiatives
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, especially in executive settings
  • Proven storytelling abilities tailored for diverse audiences
  • Skill in simplifying complex information into clear, engaging content
  • Experience in developing engagement campaigns for enterprise platforms
  • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic stakeholder engagement initiatives for the CDO
  • Develop executive presentations and engagement materials for diverse audiences
  • Drive awareness and adoption of data initiatives across the organization
  • Surface and amplify success stories through compelling narratives and multimedia
  • Build data literacy by partnering with experts to create educational content
  • Translate technical concepts into accessible, business-friendly materials
  • Strengthen organizational alignment by ensuring clarity and consistency in communications

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with on-site presence 2-3 days per week
  • Access to leadership development and continuous learning programs
  • Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs
  • Comprehensive healthcare offerings for overall wellbeing
  • Generous global parental leave and family-friendly work policies
  • Collaborative workplace culture supported by Employee Resource Groups
  • Paid volunteer days and matched donation programs for community involvement
Full Job Description
Senior Director, Data Engagement Leader

Location: London or New York

Reporting to: Head of Enterprise Data Strategy within the Chief Data Office

Partnering closely with: Chief Data Office (CDO) leadership and teams, Employee Communications, Learning & Development, and senior leaders and stakeholders across the enterprise

The role serves as the stakeholder engagement lead for the CDO, partnering closely with senior leadership, product teams, data SMEs, and business stakeholders across Fitch. You will help shape how the organization understands and engages with key data initiatives - from enterprise platforms and governance programs to AI data enablement and new data capabilities.

This is a highly collaborative, hands-on role that blends executive storytelling, change management, internal engagement, and educational content development.

What We Offer:
  • The opportunity to help shape Fitch's enterprise data transformation journey
  • The opportunity to work with senior leaders across Fitch
  • A chance to leave a lasting, visible imprint on how data is used across Fitch


We'll Count on You To:

Lead strategic stakeholder engagement for the CDO
  • Develop executive presentations and engagement materials that help stakeholders understand the CDO's strategy, initiatives, progress, and business impact across a variety of audiences.


Drive awareness and adoption of data initiatives
  • Partner with teams across the CDO to support the rollout and adoption of new data initiatives, capabilities and ways of working through targeted engagement, awareness, and adoption campaigns.


Surface and amplify success stories
  • Identify impactful work happening across the CDO and translate it into compelling narratives, internal articles, videos and other content that highlights innovation, collaboration, and business value.


Build data literacy and educational content
  • Partner with subject matter experts across the organization to create accessible learning and enablement materials that improve understanding of data-related concepts, capabilities, and initiatives.
  • Develop concise explainers, one-pagers, FAQs, presentations, and short-form multimedia content covering data industry concepts and emerging topics.


Simplify complexity and strengthen organizational alignment
  • Translate technical concepts into business-friendly materials and help ensure materials across the CDO remain clear, consistent, and aligned as priorities and capabilities evolve.


What You Need to Have:
  • 10+ years of experience in data engagement, change management, strategic communications, product marketing or related fields
  • Experience supporting large-scale transformation initiatives within complex organizations
  • Exceptional written, verbal and executive presentation skills
  • Exceptional storytelling, with the ability to tailor messaging for technical, operational, and executive audiences
  • Ability to quickly absorb complex information and translate it into clear, engaging materials
  • Experience developing engagement campaigns, educational materials or adoption programs for enterprise platforms
  • Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills


What Would Make You Stand Out:
  • Experience supporting data, analytics, AI, or technology-focused organizations
  • Financial services or highly regulated industry experience
  • Familiarity with data and AI concepts
  • Experience creating multimedia or visual communication content
  • Passion for making complex topics accessible and engaging


Why Fitch?
  • Hybrid Work Environment: On-site presence required two - three days per week.
  • A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Access to dedicated training, leadership development, and mentorship programs to support continuous learning.
  • Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs to help you meet your short- and long-term goals.
  • Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that support physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing.
  • Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance work and family life.
  • Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, supported by Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower colleagues worldwide.
  • Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched donation programs, and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community.


For New York roles only: Expected base pay for this role ranges from $200,000 to $230,000 per year. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related considerations. Base pay is one component of Fitch's total compensation package, which may also include commissions, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits.

About Fitch

Fitch Ratings Inc. is a credit rating agency and a subsidiary of Fitch Group, which is owned by Hearst Corporation. Fitch Ratings is headquartered in New York City and London. The company was founded by John Knowles Fitch on December 24, 1913 in New York City as the Fitch Publishing Company. It merged with London-based IBCA Limited in December 1997. In 2000 Fitch acquired both Chicago-based Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (April) and Thomson BankWatch (December). Fitch Ratings is one of the three nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSRO) designated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 1975, together with Moody's and Standard & Poor's.
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