Director, Data Asset Management

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Team Overview

At TransUnion, we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. As a global organization we are consistently exploring new technologies and tools that enable our people to work optimally and deliver market leading value to our clients. The Transunion environment affords our people the opportunity to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius.
Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology across the globe. 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

• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

• Preferred DAMA Certification

• 8+ years of experience in data management, data strategy, or analytics, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role, including multi‑country or regional leadership experience

• Proven track record of managing complex data ecosystems

• Deep understanding of ingestion pipelines, data quality frameworks, and governance best practices.

• Experience working with regulatory and compliance frameworks related to data in the African markets.

• Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills are required

• Works independently, proactively and displays business acumen and maturity with the ability to translate data capabilities into commercial value

• Provides strategic direction, coaches and mentors associates across managerial and technical levels 

• Embed compliance by design through upfront validation, controls, and continuous monitoring

Required Knowledge And Experiences

As the  Director of Data Asset Management, you will lead all aspects of data across TransUnion’s Africa Regions. You will collaborate cross-functionally with regional and global teams to drive data innovation, operational excellence, and quality, consistent with contractual and regulatory obligations.  This role will report into the Senior Director, Data Asset Management – International Markets, with dotted reporting lines into Africa’s Chief data and Analytics Officer.

• As a leader, you are responsible for defining a vision and strategy for the data asset management division aligned with enterprise goals, business priorities, regulatory requirements, and market opportunities.
• The role will lead the end-to-end data lifecycle management with the focus on:
  • Data Operations
  • Data quality
  • Data governance
  • Reference and master data management
  • Metadata management
  • Data warehousing
• Establish and monitor data quality and maturity metrics, governance frameworks, and operational KPIs to ensure data integrity and usability whilst enabling revenue growth and risk reduction
• Proactive data quality monitoring and detection
• Own data acquisition and supplier onboarding processes, including ingestion monitoring, exception handling, proactive monitoring and performance management of data providers
• Design, optimize and automate data operations workflows and processes to improve efficiency, resilience, quality, data compliance, scalability and reduce key‑person dependency
• Lead complex, multi-stream data programs from design through delivery, ensuring timelines, risks, and business outcomes are managed effectively.
• Establishment of data policies and standards
• Ensure best practices and standardization of functions across multiple countries in Africa
• Leverage and contribute to data best practices in the global regions
• Act as industry subject matter expert, gauge events occurring in the external competitive environment, compare them to the division operations and assess against the underlying strategy
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of data professionals across countries, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, external data providers, and regulatory bodies to ensure data availability and compliance.
• Partner with data science, product, and technology teams to ensure data assets are optimized for analytics and product development

TransUnion Overview:

At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.

Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

TransUnion Job Title

Director, Data Asset Management