Head of Data Strategy

About Us Established in 2018, Bybit is one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges and digital financial platforms, serving over 80 million users across more than 200 countries and regions. Powered by world-class technology and a user-first mindset, Bybit delivers a seamless ecosystem across trading, payments, wealth management, custody, institutional services, and Web3 — connecting users to the future of digital finance. Our core values define how we build. We listen, care and improve to create products and experiences that put users first. Backed by a global team of ambitious builders, problem-solvers, and innovators, we foster a high-performance and fast-moving environment where talent is empowered to drive real impact at the global scale. Supported by 24/7 multilingual customer service and a strong commitment to innovation, we are shaping the future of finance through technology, collaboration, and bold execution. Today, Bybit is recognized as one of the most trusted and transparent platforms in the digital asset industry, continuing to expand its global presence while building the infrastructure for the next generation of financial services. Role Summary We are looking for a seasoned data strategist to lead and build the Data Strategy Group (DSG) within DSG — a 3-person team responsible for sourcing, negotiating, integrating, and maintaining external data streams that power Index Pricing Calculations. This is a hands-on leadership role combining commercial data partnership expertise with technical understanding, owning the full data lifecycle from source identification through ongoing operations and compliance. The ideal candidate has a background in data sourcing strategy within a trading firm, exchange, or financial data business — someone who understands how to identify unique and valuable data streams, negotiate commercial terms, and operationalize them at scale. Key Responsibilities Data Source Strategy & Discovery Define and execute the data sourcing strategy aligned with DSG's Index Pricing roadmap Identify and evaluate candidate data streams — market data vendors, exchanges, alternative data providers, OTC desks, and novel/non-traditional sources Build and maintain a scoring framework assessing coverage, latency, reliability, cost, uniqueness, and licensing terms Conduct proof-of-concept evaluations with shortlisted vendors Maintain a continuous pipeline of potential future data sources to stay ahead of market developments Commercial Negotiation & Vendor Partnerships Lead end-to-end pricing and contract negotiations with data vendors and partners Structure licensing agreements covering redistribution rights, usage scope, derived data permissions, and audit clauses Negotiate SLAs for uptime, latency, data correction policies, and support Manage renewals, amendments, and terminations; benchmark pricing against market rates Build and maintain long-term strategic relationships with key data partners Own the full commercial relationship with all data vendors post-signature Technical Connectivity & Integration Oversee the design and implementation of data ingestion pipelines (APIs, feeds, FTP, WebSocket, FIX, streaming protocols) Coordinate with vendors on connectivity requirements (VPNs, cross-connects, credentialing) Ensure normalization and validation layers meet Index Pricing quality standards Work closely with the Big Data Team to ensure data is archived per retention policies and available for downstream analytics Maintain integration documentation and operational runbooks Data Monitoring & Quality Assurance Establish and oversee automated monitoring for data reliability (staleness, gaps, anomalies) Ensure regular soundness checks (statistical validation, cross-source reconciliation) Define alerting thresholds and escalation procedures Produce periodic health reports for stakeholders; track vendor SLA adherence License & Compliance Management Maintain a complete registry of data license agreements, terms,…