Manager, Strategic Third-Party Data Acquisition

About the role

The Sr. Manager, Strategic Third-Party Data Acquisition will own the strategy, evaluation, and execution of external data partnerships that power our decisioning, analytics, and growth initiatives. This role focuses on strategic data acquisition , data quality and value assessment , and third-party vendor relationship management to unlock new revenue opportunities and improve marketplace performance. You will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of third-party data-from sourcing and evaluation through integration and performance measurement-while partnering closely with data science, risk, product, finance, legal, and procurement. This role manages and mentors a small team of analysts/data scientists and has highly visibility with in the enterprise due to being part of a team working towards the next level of competitiveness.

Responsibilities

• Strategic data acquisition & roadmap
• o Define and own the strategic roadmap for third-party data , aligning with demand ans supply side partner objectives, marketing, risk, and product objectives.
• o Proactively identify new data sources, bureaus, and providers that can enhance decisioning, market differentiation, network efficiency, and revenue generation.
• o Help prioritize opportunities based on business impact, feasibility, and ROI
• Data evaluation & value definition
• o Lead data evaluation and proof-of-concept studies , including data profiling, coverage and stability assessment, and down-stream applicability of the said data.
• o Drive off-line analytics and rapid predictive model development to quantify the incremental value of new data assets.
• o Define clear frameworks to measure the economic value of data (e.g., lift in approval rates, Funnel efficiency, improved targeting, higher conversion or ARPU).
• Business models & decision algorithms
• o Partner with data science and product teams to define or refine business models and decision algorithms that incorporate third-party data.
• o Translate insights into deployable decision rules , scorecards, and model features for batch and real-time decision systems.
• o Ensure that new data is integrated with appropriate governance, monitoring, and performance tracking.
• Vendor and bureau relationship management
• o Serve as one of the critical points of contact for third-party data providers and bureaus , including contract discussions and ongoing performance reviews.
• o Oversee bureau archiving strategies and ensure compliant, efficient use of archived data for back-testing, model development and analytics.
• o Partner with legal, compliance, and procurement to help negotiate contracts , manage renewals, and optimize pricing and usage terms. Provide insights and support for platform level data purchasing algorithm development.
• Experimentation & test platforms
• o Use rapid experimentation platforms (e.g., Eppo, GrowthBook, Optimizely, VWO ) to test the impact of new data-driven strategies in production.
• o Design and interpret online tests that validate uplift from new data elements, segments, or decision rules.
• o Build feedback loops that connect experimental results to long-term data acquisition and renewal decisions.
• Decision systems & real-time data integration
• o Collaborate with engineering and decision science to integrate third-party data into real-time decision systems and batch processes.
• o Ensure SLAs, latency, and reliability of external data feeds meet business objectives.
• o Help define monitoring and alerting for data quality, coverage drift, and vendor performance.
• Business partnership & revenue opportunities
• o Support business initiatives such as si

Benefits

Additional Information

About Gen: Gen is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. Our combined heritage is rooted in financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations, and today we deliver award-winning cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness solutions to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries. Together, we share a collective passion and vision to protect consumers and help them grow, manage and secure their digital and financial lives. We're always looking for smart, fearless and high-impact talent who see AI as a teammate - leveraging it to move faster and deliver meaningful results. When you're part of Gen, you'll have the flexibility, tools and support to do your best work and grow your career - from flexible working options and time off to competitive pay, benefits and well-being programs. At Gen, we are scrappy and relentlessly customer driven. We create room for healthy debate, experimentation and continuous learning, and we seek out people with different experiences, identities and ideas to join our team. You'll work with people who back each other, respect each other and understand that our differences are a competitive advantage. If this sounds like you, we'd love you to be part of Gen.

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