Credit Data Strategy and Planning Lead

What We'll Bring:

At TransUnion, we strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development, while having access to help along the way. We encourage everyone to pursue passions and take ownership of their careers. With the support of colleagues and mentors, our associates are given the tools needed to get where they want to go. Regardless of job titles, our associates have the opportunity to learn new things and be a leader every day. Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in management, economics, finance or a related field
• 10+ years’ progressive experience in big data (credit and non-credit), including analysis, operations, and the regulatory environment
• Proven ability to build relationships and effectively interact with executives, product development, customers, sales personnel and matrixed support functions
• Solid organizational, project management, problem solving and decision-making skills with a high degree of comfort managing multiple assignments
• Must display strong business acumen and judgment, leadership skills, analytic ability, excellent verbal and written communication skills

Impact You'll Make:

TransUnion is seeking an Advisor, Data Strategy and Planning to drive strategic initiatives that enhance the quality, diversity, and impact of our credit data assets. This role will lead efforts to acquire and integrate new data types, support modernization through data migration into OneTru, and ensure compliance with data standards. The ideal candidate will collaborate cross-functionally, engage with non-traditional data furnishers, and champion best practices across global teams. This is a high-visibility role at the intersection of data innovation, strategic planning, and cross-functional execution.

• Recommend and implement strategies to acquire and integrate new and diverse data types, expanding the depth and breadth of TransUnion’s credit data.
• Collaborate with Solutions teams to align credit data strategies with evolving product roadmaps and business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with TransUnion’s core file data acceptability standards by identifying and addressing breaches by current data furnishers.
• Engage with non-traditional credit data furnishers to assess product structures, determine data acceptability, and provide guidance on furnishing practices.
• Define, monitor, and refine KPIs to measure the quality of non-traditional data and lead initiatives for continuous improvement.
• Oversee data migration efforts into the OneTru platform as part of key modernization initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and projects that span the DAM organization to drive strategic data outcomes.
• Facilitate a global forum for sharing data strategy best practices, including strategies for alternative data and OneTru migrations.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

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.

Benefits:

TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, up to 12 paid holidays per year, health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts), mental health support, disability benefits, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, legal benefits, long-term care insurance, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) retirement savings with employer match, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.