VP of Advisory Partnerships for Government Solutions

Equifax, Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Equifax Government Solutions seeks a Vice President Advisory Relations to define and execute an end-to-end partner strategy that drives market penetration and revenue growth through System Integrators, VARs, cloud partners, and IV&V firms.

You will embed Equifax data assets into public sector modernization roadmaps, collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Product teams to meet regulatory requirements, and lead governance and executive engagement programs to maximize partnership impact.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in strategic partnerships or advisory relations within U.S. Public Sector.
• Experience with SIs, VARs, cloud partners, and IV&V firms.
• Proven ability to position enterprise capabilities with advisory firms.
• Strong knowledge of data analytics, cloud, and SaaS in government modernization.
• Executive communication, negotiation, and influence skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years of related Sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the overarching advisory partner strategy for Equifax Government Solutions, aligning ecosystem advocacy with corporate growth targets and strategic priorities.
• Establish and nurture high-impact strategic relationships with major Social Services Advisory and IV&V firms to position Equifax as the gold standard in government data and verification.
• Drive targeted engagement with key advisory leaders to ensure Equifax data assets and analytics are embedded into system design recommendations, policy roadmaps, and modernization frameworks.
• Build and sustain C-suite partner relationships to maximize mindshare, drive executive advocacy, and foster long-term strategic alignment.
• Lead thought leadership initiatives, industry briefings, and educational programs to enable advisory partners to effectively evangelize Equifax capabilities.
• Partner with the Equifax Government Solutions Sales leadership team to integrate advisory insights and partner advocacy into key account strategies and major pursuit roadmaps.
• Establish governance frameworks, engagement metrics, and impact tracking to measure advisory partner mindshare and market influence.
• Serve as the internal voice of the advisory community, collaborating with Product, Technology, Legal, and Compliance teams to ensure solutions meet public sector regulatory, security, and IV&V evaluation criteria.
• Utilize modern data analytics and AI tools to manage partner relationship health, measure advocacy touchpoints, and optimize operational workflows.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Executive leadership

Public sector experience

Communication & negotiation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA (advantage)

Job description

Equifax Government Solutions seeks a Vice President Advisory Relations to define and execute an end-to-end partner strategy that drives market penetration and revenue growth through System Integrators, VARs, cloud partners, and IV&V firms.

You will embed Equifax data assets into public sector modernization roadmaps, collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Product teams to meet regulatory requirements, and lead governance and executive engagement programs to maximize partnership impact.