Head of Data Strategy and Partnerships
Core
Lead enterprise-wide data strategy, acquisition, governance, and commercialization to enable Experian's evolution into a leading Credit Intelligence Platform.
Role type
Senior strategy-level Head of Data Strategy and Partnerships
Builds
Enterprise Data Map, strategic data partnerships, differentiated data-driven solutions, and monetized data products
Domain
Financial Services, Credit Bureau, Fintech, Data Aggregators, Open Banking, Account Aggregator Ecosystems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery
Required skills
Enterprise Data Strategy, Alternative Data Strategy, Data Partnerships & Ecosystem Development, Data Commercialization & Monetization, Risk Analytics & Decisioning, Open Banking & Account Aggregator Ecosystems, Fraud & Identity Solutions, Data Governance and Regulatory Compliance
Preferred skills
Credit Bureaus, Financial Services, Fintech Platforms, Data Aggregators, Lending Ecosystems, Open Banking / Account Aggregator Ecosystem, Fraud & Identity Businesses, Digital Public Infrastructure Organizations
Technologies
Account Aggregator, Open Banking, DigiLocker
Responsibilities
Develop and execute enterprise-wide data strategy aligned with business objectives; Establish and maintain a comprehensive Data Map covering internal, external, public, partner, government, and consent-based data assets; Define long-term data investment priorities, acquisition strategies, and capability roadmaps; Drive data governance frameworks, policies, and standards to ensure compliance, quality, security, and responsible data usage; Identify, evaluate, and acquire strategic data assets that strengthen market position; Build and manage partnerships with financial institutions, fintechs, telecom providers, insurers, data aggregators, government agencies, and ecosystem participants; Lead negotiations related to data licensing, acquisition, and strategic partnerships; Drive Experian India's Alternative Data Strategy as a key pillar within the broader enterprise data strategy; Identify emerging data sources that can enhance credit, fraud, identity, collections, commercial, and consumer solutions; Develop differentiated data capabilities that create sustainable competitive advantages; Lead data strategy across Account Aggregator, Open Banking, DigiLocker, and other consent-led ecosystems; Evaluate opportunities within India's digital public infrastructure and emerging data-sharing frameworks; Ensure Experian maximizes value from consent-based and ecosystem-driven data sources; Identify opportunities to monetize data assets through new products, scores, attributes, insights, and analytics solutions; Partner with Product, Analytics, and Commercial teams to develop high-impact data-driven offerings; Prioritize use cases and investments across lending, fraud, collections, commercial, and direct-to-consumer businesses; Drive revenue growth through innovative data products and partnerships; Maximize the value of Experian's proprietary data assets and capabilities; Identify opportunities to enhance, enrich, and commercialize existing data assets; Develop strategies to create unique and differentiated datasets; Lead strategic data initiatives and transformation programs; Work closely with regional and global Experian teams to align data strategies and leverage global best practices; Own data-related investment planning, budgeting, and prioritization; Measure ROI and business impact of data acquisition, enhancement, and commercialization initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
