Senior Director, Data Acquisition & Partnerships

Accountabilities:

• Lead the strategy for external data acquisition and partnerships, ensuring alignment with enterprise product priorities and long-term business goals.

• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate high-value data partnerships, managing contracts, licensing models, and data rights with external providers.

• Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, InfoSec, and Data Governance teams to ensure compliance, due diligence, and regulatory alignment across all data sources.

• Oversee the lifecycle of data assets, maintaining a structured inventory and identifying gaps, risks, and future data needs.

• Partner with product and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration, usability, and quality of external data within data products.

• Drive governance standards, monitor data health, and implement improvements to strengthen scalability, reliability, and compliance.

• Support strategic initiatives and cross-functional programs that enhance data capabilities and accelerate product innovation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Data, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in data strategy, vendor management, data partnerships, or related fields.

• Strong expertise in data licensing, data rights, and regulatory frameworks governing data usage and compliance.

• Proven track record of negotiating complex data contracts and managing strategic external partnerships.

• Deep understanding of consumer or enterprise datasets such as credit, identity, criminal, or verification data.

• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working across legal, technical, and business teams.

• Experience with data governance frameworks, catalog tools, or enterprise data management systems is a plus.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management abilities with strong analytical thinking.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary range of approximately $180,000–$200,000 annually, with potential variation based on experience and qualifications.

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Flexible paid time off (PTO) plus 8 paid company holidays.

• Remote-friendly work environment with occasional business travel depending on role needs.

• Access to modern tools, technologies, and continuous professional growth opportunities.

• Inclusive, collaborative culture focused on innovation, learning, and long-term career development.

How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
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