Data Sourcing Executive

Equifax; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data and analytics firm in the UK seeks a motivated Data Sourcing Executive. The role involves engaging with new data suppliers, with a focus on financial services and rental data. Candidates should have experience in sales or relationship management, as well as a Bachelor's degree. The position offers opportunities for career progression and includes various employee benefits like healthcare, pension, and flexible work options.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Life cover

Income protection

Healthcare

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or client engagement with relationship building.
• Understanding of the UK data supply or CRA market.
• Familiarity with Agile and project management methods.

Responsibilities

• Support Data Expansion priorities focused on Data Innovation.
• Identify and analyze new data sources.
• Prepare and present data strategy communications.

Skills

Client engagement

Sales

Relationship management

Strong analytical skills

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related discipline

Tools

SQL

BI Tools (Looker, BigQuery, Tableau)

CRM Software

Job description

Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds, and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

Equifax’s Data Expansion team is expanding. We are looking for an engaging motivated individual to join us as a Data Sourcing Execuitve. You will play an important role sourcing new data assets and engaging with new data suppliers. Join an exciting new team within Equifax’s Data & Analytics (D&A) function that is focused on leveraging analytical exercises to understand and prove the value of new data assets.

This role is a specialist position where you will be engaging with potential new data suppliers, using your experience across the financial services, data supply and / or CRA sectors. You’ll have the ability to form new relationships and maintain them once up and running. Experience for this role can come from a sales / relationship management or supplier management background.

The role will be involved in engaging with new suppliers across our core data asset focusing on areas such as BNPL, Financial Services and Rental Data providers. Other core asset suppliers will need to be sourced where new suppliers are being considered to fill gaps in existing data assets. These will be complimented by looking for exciting new data assets that can be sourced and deployed in Equifax’s cloud environment to offer greater differentiation against other CRA’s.

Finding new assets and having a pipeline of new potential data suppliers will create work for the Analytical Expansion Team to evaluate, which is key to the success of the team in analytically proving the value of newly sourced data assets.

D&A offers a clear, structured, career development enabling accelerated career progression and growth. Individuals can benefit from working alongside their managers to build and fulfil their career aspirations within Equifax.

What you’ll do

• Support Data Expansion priorities and projects focused on Data Innovation, Big Bet Support and Credit Lifecycle stage support.
• Use the data expansion strategy to identify, research, and analyze potential new data sources, including additional uses of and improvement to existing data.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and other communications on data strategy and enablement initiatives.
• Lead and participate in meetings and other working routines among data, IT, product, and analytics teams, offering up solutions when appropriate.
• Apply deep knowledge in a given business and data subject area to implement, operate, and improve data capabilities.
• Develop subject-matter expertise for multiple business and data subject areas.
• Create materials and train teams on data expansion strategy and the supporting roles, responsibilities, operating model, and capabilities.

What experience you need

• Working in sales, client engagement, supplier or relationship management with experience of building lasting relationships.
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, a related discipline required or equivalent experience will be considered.
• Extensive analysis, product management, and / or consulting experience regarding data, including financial services data.
• Understanding of the UK data supply or CRA market and a strong network within the data supply ecosystem.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on data-driven decision-making and experience influencing senior level decision makers.
• Familiarity with Agile and other project management methods.
• Experience developing / improving and implementing business strategy, operating models, and business capabilities (people, process, and IT).

What could set you apart

• Experience working in the BNPL or Rental Sector.
• Experience using CRA data.
• Cloud certification and experience with cloud or on prem technologies, structured and unstructured data, streaming and reposed data.
• Master's degree.
• Experience with SQL and BI Tools (Looker, BigQuery, Tableau, etc.), data management and / or cloud data management, product and work management tools (Aha!, Jira, ServiceNow), written and oral presentation, and data governance tools (Collibra, Informatica, etc.).

The Perks of being a Equifax Employee?

We offer a wide range of company supported benefits including contributory pension, life cover, income protection, healthcare, enhanced maternity and sick pay, 26 days holiday and a day off for your birthday, with the ability to buy and sell and free credit checks. We also offer flexible benefits ranging from cycle to work, discounted travel options, gym membership, dining and leisure discounts, financial & savings plans, mobile discounts plus much more!

We also support personal development and have a range of learning options including our global online learning platform and allow you to bring your whole self to work supported by our Inclusion and Diversity, Wellbeing and Employee Engagement forums.

Are you ready to power your possible? Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!

Who is Equifax?

At Equifax, we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping employers, employees, financial institutions and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence.

We work to help create seamless and positive experiences during life’s pivotal moments : applying for jobs or a mortgage, financing an education or buying a car. Our impact is real and to accomplish our goals we focus on nurturing our people for career advancement and their learning and development, supporting our next generation of leaders, maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment, and regularly engaging and recognizing our employees. Regardless of location or role, the individual and collective work of our employees makes a difference and we are looking for talented team players to join us as we help people live their financial best.

Equifax is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.