Position Overview Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade to private equity with a focus on three investing strategies: yield, hybrid, and equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes.
Come to Apollo and join a community of extraordinary people who are committed to a culture of excellence and collaboration in everything that we do. We invest in our people for the long term and are committed to supporting their development at every stage of their career.
Apollo Global Management is seeking an individual to work as a Data Associate within its Enterprise Data organization. This team provides drives strategic business impact by aligning data initiatives with business priorities. The Enterprise Data organization works closely with Engineering, Operations, Transformation to enable key Apollo businesses on the adoption of data products and business intelligence tools. We partner cross-functionally to enable the firm to successfully execute on key strategic initiatives, to problem solve for complex objectives, and to provide central expertise around data strategy, governance, quality and operations.
Primary Responsibilities - Proactively monitor and troubleshoot data quality failures, ensuring adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs), utilizing real-time data observability tools and automated anomaly detection platforms in line with next generation data governance practices.
- Perform detailed root cause analysis to identify data discrepancies, collaborating with technology and business teams to implement permanent solutions. Leverage data lineage tracing, advanced metadata management, and distributed tracing capabilities foundational to NextGen governance.
- Identify recurring data issues and trends, providing actionable insights and recommendations to improve data health. Apply modern data profiling, automated quality scoring pipelines, and centralized observability stacks to support continuous improvement.
- Partner closely with business units, technology teams, data owners, and data stewards on both tactical and strategic solutions to enhance Apollo's data ecosystem. Foster cross-functional stewardship and embed governance-by-design principles throughout business processes.
- Drive regular communications with business partners and leadership, championing data governance best practices and advocating for adoption of cloud-native, scalable, and API-driven data management approaches.
- Maintain and continuously enhance documentation for data processes, workflows, and training materials to support user education and self-service, ensuring inclusion of guidance on emerging governance tools, real-time monitoring, data lineage, and evolving regulatory requirements.
- Analyze platform adoption and usage metrics to recommend enhancements that drive higher engagement, efficiency, and satisfaction. Utilize feedback loops and integrated analytics, supporting ongoing evolution of governance models.
- Participate in governance committees and operational reviews, supporting escalation procedures and policy setting for advanced data stewardship, operational excellence, and compliance.
- Collaborate on automation initiatives for data quality monitoring, policy enforcement, and workflow orchestration, ensuring alignment with industry best practices for NextGen data governance.
Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Information Systems, or related discipline; advanced degrees or certifications in modern data management (e.g., CDMP, DAMA, or equivalent) are highly valued.
- 4+ years of professional experience in financial services, consulting, or technology firms in a data management, customer-facing, or business support role, with direct exposure to next generation data governance practices and tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proven experience leveraging automated data quality monitoring, data lineage tracking, and distributed data observability platforms to identify and triage complex data issues quickly.
- Deep understanding of data processes, technology, and control frameworks across investment management and financial services operations, including practical expertise in metadata management, real-time compliance, Zero Trust architectures, and hybrid cloud environments.
- Financial Services / Asset Management experience strongly preferred, with specific experience working on software development and implementation projects related to data governance, analytics, automation, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
- Familiarity with key investment management data inputs, such as security master data, position and transaction data, risk reporting, and investment accounting, with practical experience integrating governance policies directly into these workflows.
- Demonstrated communication and influencing skills to collaborate across teams, drive solutions, and promote a culture of proactive data stewardship and governance accountability.
- Knowledge of financial instruments including fixed income, alternative investments, equities, and derivatives, with understanding of associated data governance, control, and compliance requirements in both private and public markets.
- Experience with data visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Pyramid is a plus; working knowledge of cloud-native data management platforms, metadata catalogs, and scalable API integration frameworks is highly valued.
- Familiarity with Collibra, Snowflake, and GenAI tools and models
- Self-starter with a growth mindset who thrives in a dynamic, results-driven environment and actively seeks continuous learning and upskilling in emerging data governance disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability to participate in governance committees, support policy setting, and contribute to the operationalization of NextGen data governance, ensuring alignment with leading industry standards and evolving business needs.
Pay Range $110,000 - $140,000
Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates) is committed to championing opportunity.
The firm and its affiliates comply with applicable discrimination and equal opportunities legislation in all of its jurisdictions and do not discriminate in employment or recruitment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
The contents of the qualifications and experience section of this job description are a guideline only. If an applicant can otherwise demonstrate their suitability for the role they will be considered.
The base salary range for this position is listed above. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance. Compensation ranges are based on several factors including job function, level, and geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.
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