Head of Emerging Solutions Strategist

3 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom TransUnion LLC Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as the Head of Emerging Solutions Strategist. This is a key role that will play a critical part in driving the growth and success of our organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Identify and assess opportunities and partnerships in the region, around innovation, new business lines, major strategic initiatives, and support the development of product strategies to support the growth agenda.
  • Work with key stakeholders to help the organization make go/no go decisions on new opportunities through robust business casing and evaluation processes.
  • Prioritize solution-related investments and resource allocation to optimize financial results, with a focus on the long-term product roadmap, crafting the Solutions strategy in alignment with the rest of the Organization.
  • Design, facilitate, and manage the evaluation process to determine a go/no go decision on new business opportunities, partnerships, and innovation cases from Solutions' perspective.
  • Support the development of robust product strategies to help drive the growth agenda by partnering with S&P, Analytics, Business owners, and Product Managers.
  • Partner with key stakeholders to build the information required to develop a point of view and recommendation on partnership opportunities, strategic decisions, and resource allocation.
  • Generate new ideas for, and lead the assessment and business case development of, new product development opportunities with the business owners, product managers, Strategy and Planning lead, COE heads, and with global knowledge experts to facilitate and enable import/export of global IP.
  • Other related duties within the Solutions team, such as alignment of forecasting, planning, product pipeline, and tracking, with the strategic roadmap.
  • Play a lead role in managing new partnerships until such time as the partnership is operationalized.
Requirements
  • MBA degree with global strategy experience or experience with strategy consulting would be preferred.
  • Strong experience in Consulting Services and/or driving strategic initiatives with focus on Product or Risk Management in Financial Services.
  • High degree of intellectual curiosity with a successful track record of driving ideas to implementation.
  • Strong knowledge of TransUnion solutions and competitive positioning.
  • Financial and/or credit industry subject matter expertise, with focus on Product Management, Product Development, and Strategy.
  • Excellent project management capabilities and high attention to detail; comfortable working under deadlines and producing key deliverables.
  • Sound business judgment and excellent problem-solving and influencing skills.
  • Proficient financial, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to quickly grasp industry and business-wide concepts in order to assess implications to drive actions and to capitalize on opportunities.
About Us

At TransUnion, we are a global leader in credit and information management. We are committed to helping our customers achieve their goals by providing them with the information and insights they need to make informed decisions.

We are a dynamic and innovative company that is constantly looking for new ways to improve our products and services. We are proud of our reputation for excellence and our commitment to our customers and our employees.

What We Offer
  • 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
  • Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday
  • A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Private health care + a variety of physical, mental, and financial fitness wellbeing programmes
  • Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart
Why Join Us

We are a company that values diversity and inclusion. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset and we are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all individuals.

We are a company that is committed to innovation and excellence. We are constantly looking for new ways to improve our products and services and we are proud of our reputation for excellence.

We are a company that offers a range of benefits and perks that are designed to support the well-being of our employees. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset and we are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all individuals.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced professional who is looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this role. Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this position.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups.



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