Principal, Analytics Enablement Strategy

TransUnion • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

At TransUnion, 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 encourage everyone to pursue passions and take ownership of their careers. With the support of colleagues and mentors, our associates are given the tools needed to get where they want to go. Regardless of job titles, our associates have the opportunity to learn new things and be a leader every day. Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology. We are hiring a Principal for Strategy & Planning on our TruIQ Analytics Enablement Team. The Strategy & Planning role at TransUnion is accountable for corporate reporting for the line of business, strategic projects focused on effective organizational design, operational excellence, cross-functional process improvements, and business planning initiatives. This leader will be responsible for both helping develop long-term, solution-driven strategies to meet TransUnion’s growth and profitability objectives, as well as driving business analytics and insights globally, across credit risk solutions. They will be primarily focused on building and stewarding the implementation of the Analytics Enablement Solutions overall strategic 3-year plan, revenue forecasts, and corporate (Board, CEO) reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably from top-tier university
• 10+ year experienced practitioner in the SaaS/PaaS and/or analytics space; 3+ years at a consulting firm is a plus.
• You are great at strategic planning and have experience leading large programs and initiatives from your days as a strategic consultant or business executive.
• You have scaled teams and driven significant growth for a variety of organizations.
• You thrive at creating partnerships in matrix organizations.
• You’re a motivator, encouraging people to take on new challenges.
• You can execute.
• You manage through change and ambiguity to deliver successful outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• You understand the analytics enablement and credit risk solutions landscape and use that knowledge to foresee challenges and areas of risk for the business and proactively address them.
• Workload Management. This role demands the talent and poise to manage multiple analysis projects and balance workload across your team. Last-minute changes? Evolving timelines? No worries - you’ve got it all covered.
• Meticulous Project Management. Project management demands strong organization and discipline to ensure progress despite challenges. Fortunately, you’re known for your talent to prioritize the urgency of multiple requests and always with outstanding quality.
• Supportive Partnership. Top business partners act proactively, making recommendations and offering support before being asked. They’re always thinking about what’s next and how they can best assist sales to get a deal across the finish line and are comfortable and skilled at navigating through a matrixed organization.
• Top Notch Communication Skills. Must be strong communicators both in person and through emails and must be comfortable running meetings. Skilled at creating concise and strategic presentations for senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead global Analytics Enablement prioritization and own the strategic 3-year plan.
• Coordinate team forecasts and finalize financial plans with Market partners, identifying key investment areas.
• Manage processes and strategic initiatives for Analytics Enablement Solutions, including monthly reviews and corporate presentations.
• Assist strategy projects by setting measurable goals and tracking progress with functional leaders.
• Collect market intelligence on trends, consumer behavior, regulations, innovations, and competitors to refine product and go-to-market strategies.

Benefits

• TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, up to 12 paid holidays per year, health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts), mental health support, disability benefits, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, legal benefits, long-term care insurance, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) retirement savings with employer match, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups.
• Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal