Senior Category Manager - Data Acquisitions

Equifax, Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Equifax, Inc. is seeking a Data Category Manager to lead global sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations for data assets, software licensing, and cloud services.

You will partner with leadership across the world to drive savings and commercial agreements that support long-term strategic growth. The role sits in Alpharetta, GA with a blend of in-office collaboration (Mon-Thu) and Friday remote flexibility, shaping data strategies and risk mitigation across multiple functions including Legal,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of direct business experience in software licensing and strategic contract negotiation.
• 4+ years of experience in data acquisition negotiation and execution.
• 5+ years of experience structuring and negotiating SaaS and PaaS agreements.
• Strong foundational knowledge of contract law and data licensing models.
• Working knowledge of application interfaces, technology architecture, and enterprise cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data and related software contract negotiation and renewal processes globally to maximize value and savings.
• Partner with Senior Management, Technical Staff, and cross-functional teams worldwide to negotiate long-term strategic agreements.
• Source data for resale or integration into Equifax products with technology and business unit leaders.
• Monitor market dynamics and collaborate with Product Managers and Sales Leaders on negotiation strategies.
• Lead cross-functional alignment to evaluate use cases and data licensing structures (FCRA & Non-FCRA).
• Drive global vendor governance and risk mitigation across third-party technology and data providers.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Data licensing

SaaS and PaaS agreements

Cloud infrastructure

Vendor governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

As a Data Category Manager, you will lead global sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations for critical data assets, software licensing, and cloud infrastructure services. You will partner with cross-functional leadership worldwide to mitigate risk, drive bottom-line savings, and deliver high-impact commercial agreements that support our long-term strategic growth.

We believe great things happen when teams connect. Our schedule is built around 4 days of high-impact, in-office collaboration (Monday-Thursday), paired with Friday Flexibility to wrap up your week remotely. This position will sit in our Alpharetta, GA location.

What you'll do

• Oversee new data and related software contract negotiation and renewal processes globally while leveraging total spend to maximize value and bottom-line savings.

• Partner with Senior Management, Technical Staff, and cross-functional teams (Program Management, Finance, Legal, Security, Architecture, Tax) worldwide to clarify use cases and negotiate long-term, high-risk strategic agreements.

• Partner with Technology and business unit leaders to source data for resale or integration into Equifax products

• Monitor market and competitor dynamics, collaborating with Product Managers and Sales Leaders to build and execute high-margin negotiation strategies.

• Negotiate complex data and software licensing agreements to enable data resale, distribution, partnerships (revenue share, royalties), and exchanges globally.

• Lead cross-functional alignment across Legal, Security, Privacy, and Product Management to evaluate FCRA & Non-FCRA use cases and data licensing structures.

• Drive global vendor governance, supplier diversity initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies across third-party technology and data providers.

What experience you need

• 7+ years of direct business experience in software licensing, and strategic contract negotiation.

• 4+ year of experience in data acquisition negotiation & execution.

• 5+ years of experience structuring and negotiating SaaS and PaaS, agreements.

• Strong foundational knowledge of contract law and data licensing models.

• Working knowledge of application interfaces, technology architecture, and enterprise cloud infrastructure.

What could set you apart

• Understanding of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) regulatory requirements and compliance considerations.

• Intermediate data analytics expertise using modern business intelligence tools.

• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise process redesign and system integration projects.