Product Analyst - Real Time Distribution Strategy

Role: Product Analyst - Real Time Distribution StrategyLevel: Associate / Product Manager (3-5 years experience)Product Area: Real Time Distribution (RTDS, RTMDS, Hosted & Managed RT)Role summaryReal Time Distribution sits at the core of how LSEG delivers low latency, mission critical market data to customers globally. As client architectures, cloud adoption, and operating models evolve, LSEG is defining the next generation RT Distribution strategy across RTDS, RTMDS, and managed services.The Product Manager - Real Time Distribution Strategy role is designed to support senior Product Leadership in shaping, validating, and evolving that strategy. The role focuses on problem framing, option analysis, and strategic coherence-helping leaders move faster and with greater confidence-rather than owning end to end delivery alone.This is a hands on product strategy role for someone early to mid career who wants exposure to large scale platform strategy, complex trade offs, and executive level decision making in a highly technical domain.What you will doWorking closely with the Head of Product and senior Real Time Product leaders, you will:Help define the future RT Distribution strategyAnalyse the current RTDS / RTMDS landscape, including customer managed and LSEG managed modelsBreak down complex strategic questions into clear problem statements, assumptions, and decision optionsSupport the development of coherent, long term direction aligned to the RT Distribution vision (cloud agnostic, modular, scalable, and future ready)Translate vision into structured strategy artefactsCreate strategy briefs, option papers, and narrative documents for senior stakeholdersHelp articulate trade offs (e.g. performance vs cost, managed vs customer managed, standardisation vs flexibility) in a clear, evidence based wayMaintain a "single source of truth" view of how RTDS, RTMDS, hosted, and future models fit togetherSupport data driven decision makingUse quantitative and qualitative inputs (cost to serve, usage patterns, customer feedback, operational metrics) to test strategic assumptionsPartner with analytics, finance, and technology teams to build defensible views on scalability, economics, and riskHighlight gaps, inconsistencies, or unintended consequences in proposed strategies before they reach executionAct as a bridge between strategy and deliveryWork with Product Managers and Engineering to ensure strategic intent is reflected in roadmaps and design choicesTrack whether delivered capabilities meaningfully move the platform toward the target RT Distribution end stateSurface early signals when execution diverges from strategyBring the customer and market perspective into the roomSynthesize customer, CAF, and field feedback into clear strategic insightsHelp compare LSEG's RT Distribution direction with external alternatives and client expectationsEnsure strategy reflects real customer operating constraints, not just internal architecture preferencesRequired experience and skills3-5 years experience in product management, product analysis, strategy, or a closely related roleStrong ability to structure ambiguous problems and communicate clearly in writing and presentationsComfort working with technical concepts (e.g. distributed systems, cloud platforms, real time data flows) without needing to be an engineerAnalytical mindset with experience using data to support product or strategic decisionsProven ability to collaborate across Product, Engineering, Commercial, and Operations teamsDesirable experienceExposure to market data, financial services, or infrastructure platformsExperience supporting or contributing to platform or architecture strategyFamiliarity with cloud, containerisation, or hybrid deployment modelsExperience working with senior stakeholders or executive level audiencesCareer Stage:Senior AssociateLondon Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. 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