TransUnion

Principal – TruIQ Product and AI Strategy

In short

This is a strategic planning role at TransUnion shaping the long-term, multi-year product, market and AI strategy for its TruIQ Analytics Enablement SaaS/PaaS portfolio. The company is a global data and analytics firm, and the role works closely with product, technology, AI engineering and data science leaders across the U.S., UK and India, reporting to the SVP of Product Management. It demands 10+ years of experience in product/corporate strategy, management consulting or related fields, strong financial modeling and executive communication skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders in a highly matrixed global organization. It is a hybrid position based in Chicago, requiring in-office presence at least two days a week.

Team Overview
TruIQ Analytics Enablement Solutions are a suite of SaaS/PaaS solutions at the forefront of product innovation at TransUnion, bringing together differentiated data, analytics, decisioning capabilities and emerging AI technologies to help customers move more seamlessly from data to insights and decisions.
As TruIQ continues to grow and expand globally, the team is focused on building a connected portfolio of solutions and establishing a cohesive long-term strategy across products, markets and emerging AI capabilities. This role reports to the SVP, Product Management – TruIQ Analytics Enablement and will work closely with TruIQ product leaders and teams across the U.S., UK and India.
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 Principal – TruIQ Product and AI Strategy, you will shape the long-term product and business strategy for one of TransUnion's fastest-growing solution areas. This is a strategy and planning role rather than a traditional product management position, with responsibility for connecting TruIQ's individual products, markets and capabilities into a unified global strategy and actionable multi-year roadmap.
•Develop and evolve an overarching 3–5 year TruIQ strategy and execution plan, connecting product, market, technology, AI and business priorities into a cohesive global direction.
•Lead strategic planning for international expansion, evaluating where TruIQ should expand, sequencing market opportunities and identifying the capabilities, investments and actions required to enter new markets successfully.
•Shape TruIQ's AI product strategy, identifying opportunities to incorporate emerging AI capabilities across data, analytics, modeling, insights and decisioning workflows based on customer value, differentiation, feasibility and business impact.
•Partner with Product, Global Technology, Engineering, AI Engineering, Data Science and international teams to connect individual product strategies and roadmaps to the broader TruIQ portfolio strategy.
•Lead monthly and quarterly executive reporting and strategic storytelling, creating a clear and consistent view of TruIQ priorities, performance, opportunities and direction for senior leadership, CEO and Board-level discussions.
•Own and coordinate strategic planning activities, including growth assumptions, revenue outlooks, investment requirements, business cases and prioritization of strategic initiatives.
•Analyze product performance, customer needs, market trends, competitive activity and technology developments to identify growth opportunities, risks and strategic actions.
•Drive alignment across a highly matrixed, global organization, influencing senior stakeholders with different priorities and perspectives to create a shared understanding of TruIQ's strategy and execution roadmap.
•Partner with TruIQ leaders to identify portfolio expansion opportunities while helping establish the structure and strategic discipline needed to support continued global growth.
Required Knowledge and Experiences
•10+ years of experience in product strategy, corporate strategy, management consulting, product management, SaaS/PaaS, analytics or related fields, with demonstrated experience operating at a senior strategic level.
•Demonstrated experience developing multi-year business or product strategies and translating strategic objectives into clear priorities, roadmaps and execution plans for complex technology, data, analytics or software businesses.
•Experience working within a product organization, with a strong understanding of product strategy, portfolio management and the product development lifecycle sufficient to partner effectively with product and technology leaders.
•Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives within a highly matrixed and/or global organization, influencing senior stakeholders across functions, markets and geographies.
•Exceptional executive communication, reporting and storytelling skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information, develop compelling recommendations and create a consistent strategic narrative for senior executive audiences.
Required Technical Skills
•Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities, including experience developing revenue forecasts, investment cases, business cases, scenario analyses and strategic recommendations.
•Working knowledge of modern SaaS/PaaS product and technology environments and how product, engineering, data and technology teams collaborate to develop and scale solutions.
•Ability to interpret product, market, financial and technology data and translate findings into actionable strategic recommendations.
•Working understanding of AI-enabled products and analytics sufficient to partner effectively with AI Engineering, Data Science, Technology and Product teams. Deep engineering or software development expertise is not required.
Preferred Skills
•Strategy or management consulting experience, particularly within a top-tier management consulting firm, or experience within a strategy function of a large, complex organization.
•Experience with analytics, AI, decisioning, data platforms or cloud-based SaaS/PaaS solutions, including familiarity with generative AI, agentic AI, LLMs, RAG or related emerging technologies.
•Experience supporting global businesses or international market expansion, particularly working across markets, cultures and time zones.
•Knowledge of financial services, credit risk, lending, fraud, marketing, analytics or decisioning markets.
•Experience influencing product P&L decisions, investment prioritization, portfolio tradeoffs or commercialization strategy.
Benefits
At TransUnion, benefits are designed to support health, protection, family, future and wellness from day one, including:
•Day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options; spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage on select plans; tax-advantaged HSA and FSA accounts.
•Company-paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, short- and long-term disability, optional legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
•Adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, caregiver support, Dependent Care FSA with possibility of employer match, complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
•401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long-term care insurance.
•Tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, paid volunteer time off, and corporate volunteer events.
•24/7 access to professional therapy, coaching, emotional well-being programs, guided meditation, and resources supporting physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.
Pay Scale Information
The U.S. base salary range for this position is $168,750.00 - $281,250 annually. The salary range reflects a reasonable estimate of compensation for this job; actual compensation is based on factors such as education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, full-time non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion's annual bonus plan. Certain positions may also be eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.
TransUnion's Internal Job Title: Principal, Strategic Planning

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