Head of Product

The Senior Product Manager - Analytical Platforms will lead on the development and deployment of analytically focussed platforms in the UK market. This will include but not be limited to Equifax global data & analytics platforms and services such as Ignite Direct, Ignite DaaS (Data as a Service), Ignite AI Advisor and Equifax IQ. The role holder will also be a key part of a team developing Agentic AI capabilities and taking those to market.
The role is part of a growing Strategy & Innovation team strongly focussed on taking innovative data and analytics solutions to the UK market driven by our cloud based technology and growing AI capabilities.
The role holder will work closely with Product Directors across the Consumer Bureau, Commercial Bureau, Open Banking, Debt Services and IDFC (Identity, Fraud & Compliance) domains in developing solutions to meet our clients needs and generate joint value.
This is an exciting time to be joining Equifax and we are looking for a dynamic individual with a background in data and analytics to drive our new platforms and services forward.
Role Summary
Product accountability for the portfolio of Equifax analytical products & platforms in the UK market i.e. Ignite Direct, Ignite DaaS, Ignite AI Advisor, Equifax IQ, etc.
Own, develop and execute the UK new product roadmap for Equifax analytical products & platforms
Work closely with domain focussed Product Directors and Product Managers (e.g. Consumer, Commercial, Open Banking, Fraud & Debt Services) to bring use cases (and ‘jobs to be done’) to life within these areas of product accountability e.g. Market Intelligence, Benchmarking, Retros, Model Development, etc.
Liaise with colleagues across Product, Technology and Data & Analytics to develop keying and linking capabilities that are utilised within analytical platforms e.g. Person and Company Centric Keys
Work closely with Global Product Management to ensure global capabilities are fully understood, rolled out to the UK and relevant feedback provided to enrich global product roadmaps
Ensure product & platform opportunities meet market needs and can be moved into the new product process and roadmaps at pace to generate revenue and commercial value
Conduct Voice of Customer (VoC) and Voice of Sales (VoS) to understand market needs, validate/develop use cases and ensure products & platforms are commercially successful
Work closely with Marketing, Product Sales, Pre-Sales and wider Sales stakeholders to develop ‘go to market’ strategies and plans for Equifax global analytical products & platforms
Where needed support pre-sales opportunities and client contract negotiations as the ‘product expert’
Support client PoC’s / assessments and ensure conversion rates to full multi-year contracts are per expectations.
Work with clients, D&A and Sales to construct powerful ROI assessments
Undertake competitor and market trend analysis within these areas of product accountability e.g. Experian Ascend
Develop local partner opportunities to commercialise Equifax global analytical products & platforms e.g. Snowflake, Databricks, etc.
Work closely with UK D&A & Technology colleagues to operationalise Equifax global analytical products & platforms in the UK market e.g. user access, data updates, customer processes, etc.
Liaise with local and global pricing colleagues to ensure commercial propositions are attractive and competitive
Speak at internal and industry events promoting the portfolio of Equifax global analytical products & platforms
Collaborate with like minded colleagues in Equifax global business units to leverage best practice and share learnings
What Experience You Need
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline strongly preferred; equivalent experience may be considered; Product Management certifications is a plus
Extensive product management experience in a product-led organisation required, as is experience leading in a Product Management environment in Technology, Financial Services or Data & Analytics
Strong analytically and has experience of working in a data centric environment ideally with credit bureau data
Exposure to cloud-based products and services, demonstrating an understanding of cloud architecture, infrastructure, and deployment models strongly desired
Experience writing detailed product requirements is fundamental and required and must demonstrate a solid understanding of product design, commercial model and packaging discussions
Demonstrated ability to lead efforts in a highly matrixed environment
Experience in Product tools required (Aha, JIRA, Figma)
Experience demonstrating Design Thinking for innovation is a plus (Use creative design thinking to develop innovative business solutions. Apply creative and analytical tools to develop real solutions for real needs, including personas, empathy mapping, prototyping and iteration models.
Possesses a deep understanding of customer needs through market and industry research and analysis of competitors
Can use strong knowledge of competitive landscape to anticipate, articulate and drive high-potential opportunities that demonstrate competitive advantage
Is capable of setting the vision and ensure its alignment with strategy and goals
Interact with key decisions-makers within own function and across related functions to successfully navigate Equifax’ organization
Has managed executional rigor to deliver product efforts on time to meet market demands
What Could Set You Apart
Experience in developing products in a cloud-based environment and use of Artificial Intelligence would be a significant advantage.
Previous experience of working with similar platforms, products and services in the UK market
Practical hands on experience of utilising credit scoring concepts e.g. model development, credit strategy design, retrospective appends, etc.
Time spent in a credit reference agency
Exposure to analytical tools such as Python and BigQuery
Experience of the UK Banking and Financial Services sector