Senior Data Strategist

Job Description

<p>TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice</p><p>What We'll Bring<br>At TransUnion, we are dedicated to finding ways information can be used to help people make better and smarter decisions. As a trusted provider of global information solutions, our mission is to help people around the world access the opportunities that lead to a higher quality of life, by helping organizations optimize their risk-based decisions and enabling consumers to understand and manage their personal information. Because when people have access to more complete and multidimensional information, they can make more informed decisions and achieve great things.</p><p>Every day TransUnion offers our employees the tools and resources they need to find ways information can be used in diverse ways. Whether it is helping businesses better manage risk, providing better insights so a consumer can qualify for his first mortgage or working with law enforcement to make neighborhoods safer, we are improving the quality of life for individuals, families, communities and local economies around the world.</p><p>What You'll Bring</p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in business, economics, science or a related field.</li><li>5+ years of professional experience in management consulting, strategic planning, analytics, or related roles with exposure to strategic and operational responsibilities.</li><li>Strong analytical and independent research capabilities.</li><li>Effective communicator in distilling complex subjects to executive insights.</li><li>Proficiency in data analysis and advanced data visualization. Excel experience is required. Power BI, Tableau, SQL, R, Python, and SAS experiences are a plus.</li><li>Experience in financial services, startup, product management, risk management, or customer engagement is preferred.</li></ul><p>Impact You'll Make<br>The Senior Consultant, Data Strategy is responsible for defining and implementing TransUnion's data asset strategy. This role is integral to driving product innovation and delivering value across the organization. The incumbent will lead initiatives that promote financial inclusion, advance industry innovation, and uphold TransUnion's mission of Information for Good.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Shape TransUnion's strategic roadmap by gathering market intelligence, identifying data needs and opportunities, engaging customers, and securing cross-functional buy-ins and approvals for data initiatives.</li><li>Advance thought leadership as a data subject matter expert (SME) through executive-level communications, publishable research, and proactive insights.</li><li>Drive data acquisition and governance by identifying and evaluating data suppliers to ensure quality, compliance, and strategic alignment.</li><li>Establish and maintain strategic partnerships and supplier relationships, including leading negotiations and managing contract agreements to ensure favorable terms and compliance.</li><li>Define, track, and interpret KPIs to optimize the performance and value of TransUnion's data assets.</li></ul><p>This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.</p><p>This job posting is for an existing vacancy. The opening is the result of a newly created position.</p><p><em>Accommodation is available, including for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.</em><br>TransUnion's Internal Job Title<br>Sr Consultant, Product Management</p>