Principal, Product Strategy & Partnerships - Alternative Data

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Team Overview

Credit Risk Solutions (CRS) is part of TransUnion’s Global Solutions organization and is responsible for delivering data, analytics, and decisioning capabilities that enable trusted credit decisions across global markets. The team plays a critical role in advancing TransUnion’s alternative data strategy and driving innovation across financial institutions, fintechs, and ecosystem partners.

The Principal, Alternative Data, Product Strategy & Partnerships will report directly to the Sr. Director, Alternative Data. In this role, you will lead product and partnership strategy to support the development of new solutions and the acquisition of new data assets. You will work cross-functionally to build and scale offerings that deliver mutually beneficial commercial outcomes for clients across financial services, fintech, technology providers, and broader ecosystem platforms. 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.

Role Overview and Core Responsibilities

• Lead product and partnership strategy to drive development of alternative data products and strengthen TransUnion’s position in trusted decisioning

• Identify market opportunities and translate client needs into scalable product capabilities and measurable commercial outcomes

• Structure and execute strategic partnerships with financial institutions, fintechs, and data providers to expand data assets and solution offerings

• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation through proof-of-concept, MVP (Minimum Viable Product), and full-scale delivery

• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Legal, Compliance, and Operations to ensure successful execution

• Act as a subject matter expert with clients, translating use cases into product requirements and influencing solution design

• Drive voice-of-customer insights and competitive intelligence to inform product roadmap and partnership strategy

• Oversee partner onboarding, data integrations, and delivery to ensure operational excellence and scalability

• Collaborate with sales teams to establish and grow strategic partnerships that drive revenue and client impact

• Represent TransUnion externally through thought leadership, industry events, and client engagements

Required Knowledge and Experiences

• 10+ years of experience in product management, product strategy, or strategic partnerships within financial services or fintech, enabling successful delivery of complex product initiatives and commercial outcomes

• Deep understanding of credit markets, financial services ecosystems, and data flows, enabling effective product and partnership decision-making

• Experience translating ambiguous market signals into structured product strategies, roadmaps, and client solutions

• Proven ability to build and manage relationships with clients and partners to drive alignment, execution, and results

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience); advanced degree is a plus

Required Technical Skills

• Experience working with data products, analytics, and data platforms to support product development and delivery

• Ability to partner with Engineering and Data Science teams to scope and deliver complex data-driven solutions

• Experience evaluating data studies and translating insights into product direction and business recommendations

• Familiarity with product development methodologies including MVP (Minimum Viable Product), product roadmaps, and lifecycle management

• Understanding of regulatory and compliance considerations within financial services environments

We’re also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we’re happy to support your career development and growth in:

• Experience spanning both product management and strategic partnerships

• Exposure to developer ecosystems, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces), and data platfor