Company Description
Assent is the leading solution for supply chain sustainability tailored for the world’s top-tier, sustainability-driven manufacturers. Hidden risks riddle supply chains, many of which weren't built with sustainability in mind. That's where we step in. With insights from experts, Assent is the tool manufacturers trust for comprehensive sustainability.
We are proud to announce that Assent has crossed the US$100M ARR milestone, granting us Centaur Status. This accomplishment, reached just 8 years following our Series A, makes us the first and only Certified B Corporation in North America's SaaS sustainability industry to celebrate this milestone.
Our journey from $5 million to US$100M ARR in just eight years has been marked by significant growth and achievements. With our $350 million US funding led by Vista Equity Partners, we're poised for even greater expansion and are on the lookout for outstanding team members to join our mission.
Hybrid Work Model
At Assent, we proudly embrace a remote-first work model, valuing the flexibility and autonomy it provides our team. We also acknowledge the intangible benefits of occasional in-person workdays. For team members situated within 50 kms/31 miles of our five global offices in Ottawa, Eldoret, Penang, Columbus, Pune and Amsterdam, you can expect to come into the office at least one day a week. Similarly, those near our co-working spaces in Nairobi and Toronto are encouraged to work onsite once a month.
Job Description
The Manager, Strategic Data Sourcing will play a critical role in Assent’s data strategy and product development by owning the strategy and execution of data collection from public and third-party sources. This role will be responsible for leading a team of engineers and analysts to build and scale Assent’s external data assets. By designing and implementing efficient sourcing pipelines, you will ensure that Assent can capture, transform, and deliver high-quality data to power our products and insights.
You will establish and promote best practices for data sourcing, integration, quality, and governance, while also contributing directly to the company’s long-term data strategy. You are a strong people leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution, able to develop innovative approaches for sourcing data at scale and motivating your team to achieve ambitious outcomes.
Key Requirements and Responsibilities
- Define and execute the strategy for sourcing data from public, partner, and third-party sources to build Assent’s strategic data assets.
- Lead day-to-day operations, growth, and development for a team of engineers and analysts focused on data acquisition, processing, and enrichment.
- Collaborate closely with product, engineering, compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure sourced data aligns with business priorities and regulatory standards.
- Develop repeatable processes and scalable pipelines for data acquisition, transformation, and integration.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability where complex sourcing challenges are solved with creativity and measurable results.
- Ensure data quality, reliability, and ethical collection practices across all sourcing initiatives.
- Monitor industry trends, technologies, and open data initiatives to identify new opportunities for sourcing valuable data.
- Establish success metrics and continuously optimize sourcing strategies to maximize coverage, efficiency, and impact.
Qualifications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills — you communicate proactively, clearly, concisely, and with tact.
- Bachelor’s or College Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related (Master’s degree preferred).
- Proven experience designing and executing data sourcing strategies, including public data collection, web scraping, open data integration, or API-based acquisition.
- Strong people leadership experience with demonstrated ability to build, motivate, and mentor high-performing technical teams.
- Expertise in building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines, using tools such as Python, Spark, AWS data stack, or similar.
- Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and ethical considerations in sourcing data from public and third-party sources.
- Strong ability to gain alignment across cross-functional teams; understand business needs, and develop processes to support them.
- Agile development experience and a proven track record of driving initiatives from strategy through to execution.
- A true team player who values collaboration and feedback as drivers of innovation and excellence.
Additional Information
Life at Assent
Wellness: We believe that you and your family’s well being is important. As a result, we offer vacation time that increases with tenure, comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country), life leave days and more.
Financial Benefits: It’s not all about the money – well, it’s a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary, a corporate bonus program, retirement savings options and more.
Life at Assent: There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with flexible work options, volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.
Lifelong Learning: At Assent, curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.
At Assent, we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included, valued, and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included, treated with dignity and respect, promoted on their merits, and placed in positions to contribute to business success.
If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact [email protected] and we will be happy to help.
