Director, Data Asset Management

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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

As the Director, Data Asset Management – APAC, you will lead all aspects of data asset management across the Asia Pacific region, with a dedicated focus on data acquisition. You will work cross-functionally with APAC market leaders, regional and global teams to drive data innovation, operational excellence, quality, and value creation, while ensuring alignment with contractual, regulatory, and data governance requirements across APAC markets.

This role will report to the Senior Director, Data Asset Management – International Markets, with a dotted reporting line to APAC’s Chief Data and Analytics Officer.

As an APAC data leader, you will be responsible for defining and executing the regional vision and strategy for Data Asset Management, aligned with enterprise objectives, APAC business priorities, local regulatory requirements, and evolving market opportunities.

The role will lead the end-to-end data lifecycle across APAC, with particular emphasis on:

• Data acquisition
• Data operations
• Data quality
• Data governance
• Reference and master data management
• Metadata management
• Lead the sourcing and acquisition of high-value datasets and strategic data partnerships across APAC, owning the end-to-end acquisition lifecycle, including strategy, partner and vendor management, commercial negotiations, contracting, and ongoing relationship management.
• Oversee data acquisition execution and performance across the region, including ingestion, monitoring, issue resolution, provider performance, and continuous optimization.
• Serve as the APAC subject matter expert for data acquisition, advising senior stakeholders and ensuring regional data investments are aligned with market and business priorities.
• Develop and execute an APAC-wide Data Asset Management strategy, balancing enterprise standards with the commercial, operational, and regulatory requirements of individual markets.
• Design, optimize, and automate data operations workflows and processes to improve efficiency, resilience, quality, regulatory compliance, scalability, and reduce key-person dependency across APAC.
• Establish and monitor data quality and maturity metrics, governance frameworks, and operational KPIs across APAC to ensure data integrity and usability, while supporting revenue growth and risk reduction.
• Provide end-to-end ownership of complex, multi-market and multi-stream regional data initiatives, guiding programs from design through delivery while proactively managing timelines, dependencies, risks, and value realization.
• Leverage and contribute to global Data Asset Management best practices, ensuring effective adoption across APAC while incorporating regional requirements and market insights into global frameworks.
• Serve as a regional industry subject matter expert, assessing external market, regulatory, competitive, and data ecosystem developments across APAC and translating these insights into divisional strategy and operational priorities.
• Lead and mentor a team of data professionals across the region, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with APAC senior executives, market leaders, internal stakeholders, external data providers, strategic partners, and relevant regulatory bodies to support data availability, compliance, and business growth.
• Partner closely with regional and global data science, product, technology, legal, compliance, and commercial teams to ensure data assets are effectively acquired, governed, and optimized for analytics, product development, and commercial use.
• Represent APAC Data Asset Management in regional and global forums, ensuring APAC priorities, opportunities, risks, and market-specific requirements are appropriately reflected in enterprise data strategies and investment decisions.
  

Required Knowledge And Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• CDMP Certified
• 8+ years of experience in data management, data strategy, or analytics, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
• Proven ability to manage complex data environments, handle multiple priorities, stay highly organized, and deliver results under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in credit reporting or the financial services industry
• Deep understanding of sourcing data, ingestion pipelines, data quality frameworks, software development, DB structures and governance best practices.
• Experience working with regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Strong leadership, communication, facilitation and negotiation skills are required
• Operates independently and proactively, applying strong business acumen to convert data capabilities into measurable commercial outcomes.
• Provides strategic direction, coaches and mentors associates across managerial and technical levels
• Embed compliance by design through upfront validation, controls, and continuous monitoring

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's Internal Job Title:

Director, Data Asset Management