Director of Alternative Credit Data Products

TransUnion; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as the Director of Alternative Credit Data Products, where you will leverage your extensive experience in product management and financial technology. This role allows you to drive strategy and development of innovative data products that enhance risk assessment and decision-making processes. Collaborate with diverse teams globally to integrate alternative data sources and ensure compliance with regulations. Enjoy a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation while making a significant impact on global commerce and consumer credit transactions.

Benefits

Flexible Time Off

Health Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) with Employer Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management focusing on data products.
• Strong leadership skills with cross-functional team management.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy for alternative data products and enhance underwriting models.
• Lead product development from concept through launch.

Skills

Product Management

Data Products

Financial Technology

Risk Modeling

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or Equivalent Advanced Degree

Job description

Director of Alternative Credit Data Products

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What We'll Bring

At TransUnion, we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. This environment gives our people the opportunity to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius.

Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

Credit Risk Solutions (CRS) is part of Transunion’s Global Solutions organization and is focused on making trust possible by delivering more accurate and comprehensive information on individuals, businesses, and assets, and their relationship with each other. Our mission is to support global commerce and consumer credit transactions by developing and providing actionable data and insights- along with customer-centric tools with which organizations can effectively discern risk and manage credit decisions for the broadest population possible.

As the Director for Alternative Data Products, you will drive the strategy, sourcing, and development of products that leverage alternative data to enhance underwriting, risk assessment, and decision-making processes. Your role will involve identifying and integrating diverse data sources, developing new products, and collaborating with regional teams to understand market-specific needs. You will lead efforts to scale alternative data products globally, ensuring they meet regulatory and customer requirements while maintaining competitive advantage.

What You'll Bring

• Experience: 10+ years of product management experience, with a focus on data products, alternative data, or financial technology.
• Global Expertise: Proven experience in managing products across multiple countries helpful but not required
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and global teams, managing complex product roadmaps and multi-stakeholder projects.
• Data Expertise: In-depth understanding of consumer data sources and their application in financial products, particularly in risk modeling and underwriting.
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage senior stakeholders and external partners.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
  
  

Impact You'll Make

Strategic Leadership:

• Define and execute the global strategy for alternative data products, aligning with business objectives and industry needs.
• Identify opportunities to leverage alternative data in new products and enhance underwriting models.
• Assess emerging data trends, sources, regulations, and technologies to innovate and expand the product portfolio.
  
  

Sourcing & Data Integration

• Work with Data & Analytics teams to identify and evaluate diverse alternative data sources.
• Integrate alt data into existing and new products, and run go-to-market for new products.
• Build partnerships with data providers and third-party vendors to acquire and integrate valuable datasets.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and protection regulations.
  
  

Product Development & Management

• Lead the end-to-end development of alternative data products, from concept through launch.
• Optimize and refine existing products using customer feedback, data insights, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with engineering, data science, and analytics teams to design scalable products.
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Engage with regional teams to understand market conditions, regulatory environments, and customer behaviors.
• Foster collaboration between global product teams, engineering, risk, and business units.
• Act as the subject matter expert for alternative data products.
  
  

Go-to-Market Strategy & Implementation

• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for alternative data products.
• Support regional teams in product rollout, providing training, marketing materials, and ongoing support.
• Monitor product performance and adjust strategies to meet evolving customer needs.
  
  

Data-Driven Decision Making

• Leverage analytics and feedback loops to assess the impact of alternative data on product performance.
• Continuously monitor product KPIs to ensure measurable value.
  
  

Risk And Compliance Management

• Ensure products comply with regulatory standards across jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and risk teams to manage risks related to alternative data usage.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for data-related vulnerabilities.
  
  

Partnership & Vendor Management

• Establish and manage relationships with external data vendors.
• Monitor vendor performance to ensure alignment with product goals and timelines.
  
  

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.

Pay Scale Information

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $150,100.00 - $225,000.00 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.

Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title

Director, Product Management

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Financial Services, Information Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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