Remote Director, Data Acquisition & Strategy

JD Power; Power (MT); Remote; USD 121,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

JD Power is seeking a Director of Data Acquisition to lead strategy, procurement, and management of vehicle source data for its Data Operations organization. The role collaborates across Procurement, Legal, Technology, and Product to ensure reliable, cost-effective access to OEM data and data streams for JD Power products and analytics solutions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in data acquisition or related fields, with proven leadership, negotiation, and governance capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 10+ years in data acquisition or similar.
• Experience leading teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven track record in supplier management and negotiations.
• Knowledge of data licensing, governance, and risk.
• Strong financial, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Data Sourcing & Acquisition: Lead the sourcing and acquisition strategy to meet future needs.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop the data acquisition team and expand the relationship network.
• Supplier & Licensing Management: Manage external data suppliers and negotiate contracts.
• Supply Management & Resiliency: Establish contingency and backup sourcing plans and monitor risk.
• Cost & Performance Management: Manage data supplier spend and report on performance and costs.
• Governance & Continuous Improvement: Establish standards for data sourcing and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Data governance

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Data Management/Technology/Supply Chain/Finance

Tools

Power Platform

Power BI

Copilot Studio

SQL

Python

VBA

Job description

JD Power is seeking a Director of Data Acquisition to lead strategy, procurement, and management of vehicle source data for its Data Operations organization. The role collaborates across Procurement, Legal, Technology, and Product to ensure reliable, cost-effective access to OEM data and data streams for JD Power products and analytics solutions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in data acquisition or related fields, with proven leadership, negotiation, and governance capabilities.