Data Acquisition Lead

Job Description

Experian's Data Office is seeking a Data Acquisition Lead to expand our Verification Services, a key growth area for the UK&I business, projected to contribute over $80m in new revenue between FY26-FY30.

Verification Services rely heavily on data, making this role mission-critical for achieving our annual revenue targets.

Over FY26-FY30, the Verifications Team aims to establish data connections to over 14 million UK PAYE employees, increasing the data hit rate from approximately 25% to 70%, while maintaining data integrity above 98%.

This is a hybrid position based in Nottingham or London, reporting to the Head of Data Acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Develop data acquisition strategies to support product growth, manage relationships with key data partners, source and integrate data, and provide performance insights. Oversee contract negotiations and explore new partnership opportunities.
• Data Sourcing & Acquisition: Identify strategic data sources via partnerships, public datasets, APIs, and collaborations; engage with partners to align data delivery with goals.
• Partner Relationship Management: Build and maintain relationships with data partners, vendors, and industry collaborators; resolve issues and expand partnerships to enhance value across Experian.
• Commercial Management: Collaborate with Global Procurement on data agreements, pricing, and terms; ensure performance aligns with contractual and commercial expectations.
• Data Integration & Collaboration: Lead efforts to integrate data into centralized systems, ensuring accuracy, currency, and alignment with needs.
• Insights & Reporting: Develop reports on data acquisition performance, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities, demonstrating partnership value.
• Contract, Cost & Compliance Management: Negotiate contracts, ensure compliance with privacy regulations, document agreements, and manage data delivery within budget.
• Data Strategy: Contribute to defining strategies for data growth and diversification to support financial performance and competitive advantage.

Qualifications

Skills Needed: Strategy, innovation, partnership building, communication, influence.

Experience:

• Experience in data-driven solutions, partnerships, or business development.
• Senior-level external partnership management.
• Developing and leading acquisition strategies.
• Managing solutions throughout partner lifecycle, metrics development, and review processes.

Desirable:

• Experience with HR, Payroll, or Finance partners.
• Background in data acquisition roles.
• Knowledge of SAP or Workday is a plus.
• Experience sourcing and delivering data into live environments.

Additional Information

Benefits include flexible hybrid work, competitive salary and bonuses, pension, healthcare, sharesave, 25 days annual leave plus holidays, with options to purchase more.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you require accommodations, please inform us early.

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