USIS D&A - Vice President, Data Acquisition and Partnerships

About the Role

The Vice President, Data Acquisition and Partnerships serves as the senior executive responsible for the USIS-wide data acquisition strategy. This leader defines and executes the roadmap for data sourcing, monetization, and strategic partnerships, acting as a critical architect for Equifax’s competitive advantage. Reporting to the SVP, USIS Data, this executive manages high-stakes relationships with data providers, exchanges, and internal business units (BUs). The VP is a primary evangelist for data value, driving scalable growth through innovative sourcing, rigorous governance, and sophisticated negotiation of complex, high-value contracts.

Responsibilities

• USIS Data Strategy: Translate enterprise-wide business goals into a comprehensive USIS data acquisition and development strategy. Influence the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on adoption, resource allocation, and long-term data investment roadmaps.
• Partnership & Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain critical C-suite relationships with external partners, boards, and industry exchanges. Serve as the face of Equifax to vendors and key industry stakeholders.
• Contract Negotiation & Management: Lead efforts toward next-generation data capabilities. Oversee the development of a monetization framework, linking data assets directly to product revenue and enterprise ROI. Identify and pursue opportunities for M&A due diligence and integration.
• Vendor Contract Compliance: Anchor all go-to-market efforts in consistent data custodianship, compliance, and risk management. Define contract SLAs for upholding data quality, ensuring all controls are functional and fully documented.
• Cross-Functional Advocacy: Serve as a trusted advisor to Sales, Product, Legal, and Finance leadership. Align competing agendas across Business Units (BUs) and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to ensure consistent execution of high-visibility, global programs.
• Team Leadership & Talent Development: Develop and mentor a high-performing global organization. Build a culture of accountability, agility, and continuous improvement, empowering the team to deliver "best-in-industry" results.

Requirements

• Strategic Visionary: Demonstrated ability to look beyond immediate operational needs to identify market-disrupting trends, competitive advantages, and long-term growth opportunities.
• Executive Influence: Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders in a highly matrixed organization without direct authority. Expert negotiation skills for complex, multi-million-dollar data agreements and licensing frameworks.
• Industry Expertise: Deep subject matter expertise in financial services, identity & fraud, data and analytics business models, and the regulatory environment. Ability to serve as a thought leader on data policy and industry trends.
• Operational Excellence: Expert in resource forecasting, budget management, and operational routine optimization. Strong experience in delivering complex, enterprise-grade projects on time and within scope.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical/data concepts into compelling executive-level narratives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline required; Master’s Degree or MBA strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in strategic planning, data management, or business strategy, preferably within data-driven financial services or technology companies.
• 10+ years of proven executive-level leadership experience managing large, cross-functional teams.
• Extensive experience in managing high-stakes vendor negotiations and building multi-party data partnerships.
• Advanced proficiency in navigating complex global privacy frameworks and the evolving data regulation environment.