Senior Director, Data Acquisition & Partnerships

TL;DR

Senior Director, Data Acquisition & Partnerships: Shape and execute enterprise approach to external data sourcing, overseeing portfolio of data partnerships with an accent on identifying, evaluating, and optimizing high-value data providers. Focus on negotiating contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance, integrating data governance, and aligning investments with product needs.

Location: US Remote with occasional business travel

Salary: $180K-200K base annually

Company

Leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands undergoing technology transformation.

What you will do

• Lead data sourcing strategy, aligning external data investments with business priorities and product needs
• Identify, negotiate, and manage strategic partnerships with data providers, ensuring rights, value, and compliance
• Partner with Procurement, Legal, InfoSec, and Data Governance on due diligence and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with Product Solutions and engineering teams to integrate and maintain data assets
• Monitor governance health, maintain data inventory, and implement improvements
• Stay current on industry best practices, tools, and regulations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years in data sourcing, vendor management, or data strategy
• Strong understanding of consumer data (credit, criminal, verifications)
• Proven success in negotiating and managing data contracts
• Deep knowledge of data licensing, rights, and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication across business, legal, and tech teams
• Strong project management skills

Nice to have

• Experience with data governance or catalog tools

Culture & Benefits

• Work remotely with occasional travel
• Medical, Vision, Dental, and supplementary benefits
• 401k with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Competitive PTO and 8 paid holidays
• Access to new tech, growth opportunities, and supportive leadership