Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
$225,000 – $300,000 per year

About the Role
Apollo is seeking a Head of Sustainability Engineering and Data Strategy to join Global Engineering in close partnership with the Sustainability team. This senior role serves as Apollo’s subject matter expert in sustainability technology and data strategy, driving enhanced integration of sustainability data into the investment process, product development, and reporting. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Global Engineering team, investment teams, and the dedicated sustainability team to produce proprietary sustainability investment insights across the Equity, Hybrid, and Yield business lines.

Key responsibilities include leading the design and implementation of technology solutions that embed sustainability considerations into investment workflows, overseeing the development and continuous improvement of enterprise applications supporting sustainability data management and analytics, and analyzing internal and external sustainability data and frameworks to generate detailed views and differentiated investment insights.

The role also involves close collaboration with the sustainability team to develop proprietary, data-driven sustainability insights, particularly in climate and scenario analysis, directing platform architecture to streamline sustainability data aggregation and reporting, and engaging stakeholders across business lines and enterprise data teams to ensure evolving sustainability and business requirements are met.

Ensuring the quality, reliability, and completeness of sustainability data, addressing gaps and issues in both structured and unstructured sources, and supporting sustainability reporting and communications with LPs and clients are also critical components of this position.

Experience
- 12+ years of overall technical and/or analytical experience, including 6+ years in sustainability technology roles
- Proven experience managing a team of engineers across global locations
- Extensive experience in the development, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise-scale data applications and services
- Highly proficient in Python and an object-oriented language such as Java or C/C++
- Skilled in implementing data visualizations using Tableau, Dash, or Power BI
- Familiarity with Scala, Java, and/or kdb/Q
- Strong SQL proficiency and experience working with large data sets
- Deep expertise in sustainability frameworks, particularly related to climate and regulatory requirements
- Knowledge of financial instruments including fixed income, alternatives, equities, and derivatives
- Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships and credibility with external partners
- Expert problem-solving skills with the ability to identify, triage, and resolve data and technology issues
- Strong communication and influencing skills at all organizational levels
- Experience working with sustainability-related data from traditional and non-traditional sources

About you
Strategic thinker with a passion for sustainability and technology integration. Collaborative leader who thrives in cross-functional environments and can influence diverse stakeholders. Detail-oriented with a commitment to data quality and innovation. Able to navigate complex technical and business challenges with agility and professionalism.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent experience demonstrating suitability for the role will also be considered.