Senior Category Manager - Data Acquisitions

Equifax • Alpharetta, GA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

Equifax is seeking a Senior Category Manager - Data Acquisitions to lead global sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations for critical data assets, software licensing, and cloud infrastructure services. This role involves partnering with cross-functional leadership worldwide to mitigate risk, drive savings, and deliver high-impact commercial agreements that support strategic growth. The work schedule includes 4 days of in-office collaboration (Monday-Thursday) and remote work on Fridays, with the position based in Alpharetta, GA.

Requirements

• 7+ years of direct business experience in software licensing, and strategic contract negotiation.
• 4+ year of experience in data acquisition negotiation & execution.
• 5+ years of experience structuring and negotiating SaaS and PaaS, agreements.
• Strong foundational knowledge of contract law and data licensing models.
• Working knowledge of application interfaces, technology architecture, and enterprise cloud infrastructure.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) regulatory requirements and compliance considerations.
• Intermediate data analytics expertise using modern business intelligence tools.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise process redesign and system integration projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee new data and related software contract negotiation and renewal processes globally while leveraging total spend to maximize value and bottom-line savings.
• Partner with Senior Management, Technical Staff, and cross-functional teams (Program Management, Finance, Legal, Security, Architecture, Tax) worldwide to clarify use cases and negotiate long-term, high-risk strategic agreements.
• Partner with Technology and business unit leaders to source data for resale or integration into Equifax products.
• Monitor market and competitor dynamics, collaborating with Product Managers and Sales Leaders to build and execute high-margin negotiation strategies.
• Negotiate complex data and software licensing agreements to enable data resale, distribution, partnerships (revenue share, royalties), and exchanges globally.
• Lead cross-functional alignment across Legal, Security, Privacy, and Product Management to evaluate FCRA & Non-FCRA use cases and data licensing structures.
• Drive global vendor governance, supplier diversity initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies across third-party technology and data providers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages
• 401k matching
• Paid time off
• Organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed