Sr. Advisor, Product Innovation Partnerships & Emerging Solutions

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What We'll Bring

At TransUnion, we are dedicated to finding ways information can be used to help people make better and smarter decisions. As a trusted provider of global information solutions, our mission is to help people around the world access the opportunities that lead to a higher quality of life, by helping organizations optimize their risk-based decisions and enabling consumers to understand and manage their personal information. Because when people have access to more complete and multidimensional information, they can make more informed decisions and achieve great things.

Every day TransUnion offers our employees the tools and resources they need to find ways information can be used diversely. Whether it is helping businesses better, manage risk, providing better insights so a consumer can qualify for a first mortgage or working with law enforcement to make neighborhoods safer, we are improving the quality of life for individuals, families, communities and local economies around the world.

What You'll Bring

You are a strategic thinker with a passion for innovation, a talent for building partnerships, and a proven ability to turn ideas into scalable solutions. You thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are motivated by the opportunity to shape the future of financial services through emerging technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering or economics; MBA preferred
• 8–10 years in strategic partnerships, business development, product strategy or M&A, preferably in financial services or fintech
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align partnerships and solutions with business goals and market needs
• Partner Management: Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills with executive-level stakeholders
• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in financial analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with executive presence
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a matrixed environment
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with financial services, data technology, and enterprise software
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders
• Intellectual Curiosity: Passion for innovation and a track record of driving ideas from concept to implementation
  
  

Impact You'll Make

As the Sr. Advisor for Product Innovation Partnerships & Emerging Solutions, you will be a key architect of TransUnion Canada’s future growth. You’ll lead the identification, evaluation, and execution of high-impact partnerships and emerging product opportunities that align with our strategic vision. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, delivering data-driven insights and strategic recommendations that shape investment decisions. Your ability to synthesize complex information, build compelling business cases, and drive cross-functional collaboration will be critical in turning ideas into action. In this role, you’ll also serve as a bridge between global innovation and local execution, enabling the import and export of intellectual property across regions and ensuring that TransUnion Canada remains at the forefront of innovation. This role will also work closely with their Director for the coordination and delivery of reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate communication of key metrics and strategic updates across the Solutions department. Whether negotiating with external partners, aligning internal stakeholders, or leading the development of new solution strategies, your impact will be felt across the organization.

Product Innovation Partnerships

• Lead strategic partnerships with innovative data and technology companies
• Define partnership strategies, negotiate commitments, and manage mutual objectives
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Solutions teams to operationalize agreements
• Conduct quarterly reviews and track partner performance metrics
• Resolve conflicts and articulate compelling value propositions
• Liaise between internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment
• Present insights and recommendations to executive leadership
• Ensure compliance with contracts and governance frameworks
• Maintain documentation and reporting on partnership performance
  
  

Emerging Solutions

• Design evaluation processes for localizing global solutions
• Develop business cases in partnership with product managers and local & global experts
• Support product strategies aligned with TransUnion’s growth agenda
• Investigate trends and synthesize insights for decision-making
• Drive action-oriented decisions and manage localization to execution
  
  

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.

Accommodation is available, including for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title

Sr Advisor, Product Management