TransUnion

Principal, Product Strategy & Partnerships - Alternative Data

TransUnion$168K — $281K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in product management, product strategy, or partnerships in financial services or fintech.
  • Strong grasp of credit markets and financial ecosystems for informed decision-making.
  • Ability to refine market signals into coherent product strategies.
  • Proficient in relationship management with clients and partners to ensure successful execution.
  • Bachelor's in Business, Economics, Finance, or related; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead product and partnership strategy for developing alternative data offerings.
  • Identify and translate client needs into scalable product capabilities and outcomes.
  • Structure partnerships with financial institutions and data providers to enhance offerings.
  • Manage the complete product lifecycle from ideation to full-scale delivery.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with various teams to ensure effective execution.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert, translating use cases into actionable product designs.
  • Gather customer insights and competitive intelligence to influence product direction.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one, with supplemental options.
  • Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Adoption assistance, fertility coverage, and up to 12 weeks paid parental leave.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement and flexible time off options.
Full Job Description
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 platforms
  • Experience expanding products across multiple markets or industry verticals
  • Established network within financial services or fintech ecosystem
  • Familiarity with regulations across lending, privacy, and data sharing


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Benefits that support every part of your life:

At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well-from day one.

For Your Health: Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax-advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.

For Your Protection: We've got your back with company-paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short- and long-term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.

For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we're here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care[redacted] membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.

For Your Future: Build toward what's next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long-term care insurance to plan confidently.

For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.

For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well-being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

Pay Scale Information:

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $168,750.00 - $281,250 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:
Principal, Product Management

Company:
TransUnion LLC

About TransUnion

TransUnion is a consumer credit reporting agency. TransUnion collects and aggregates information on over one billion individual consumers in over thirty countries including "200 million files profiling nearly every credit-active consumer in the United States". Its customers include over 65,000 businesses. Based in Chicago, Illinois, TransUnion's 2014 revenue was US$1.3 billion.
Learn more about TransUnion
Size
10,200 employees
Market Cap
$10.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$343.1 million
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+11.7%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
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