TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice
Personal Information We Collect
Your Privacy Choices
Team Overview
At TransUnion, the Data Governance team plays a critical role in ensuring our data assets are understood, governed, and used responsibly to support compliance, innovation, speed to market, and data value maximization. The team partners across the enterprise to establish and continuously improve the policies, standards, processes, and controls that enable effective data management and risk mitigation.As part of the broader Data Governance organization, this team reports to the VP, Data Governance and works closely with business units, data owners, data stewards, and stakeholders across TransUnion to advance our mission of delivering Information for Good through strong data quality, accountability, and governance practices. 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
Lead initiatives that strengthen TransUnion’s data governance policies, standards, processes, and operating model to support compliant, effective, and scalable use of data across the enterprise.
Design, implement, and continuously improve Data Governance operations, including detective monitoring, anomaly detection, corrective action, and ongoing compliance oversight.
Partner with data owners, data stewards, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and address data-related issues, risks, controls, and opportunities.
Develop and maintain an ongoing view of TransUnion’s data risks and controls, ensuring mitigation efforts are aligned with strategic objectives and enterprise risk expectations.
Collect, analyze, and synthesize information from large and complex data sets to identify patterns, trends, risks, and opportunities, translating findings into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
Create, maintain, socialize, and support adoption of data governance policies and standards across the organization, ensuring stakeholders understand expectations and accountability.
Facilitate discussions with senior leaders and stakeholder groups whose goals, responsibilities, and priorities related to data may vary or conflict.
Lead data governance projects from initiation through implementation, including developing estimates, business cases, budgets, project plans, schedules, and change coordination.
Champion a stronger enterprise understanding of Data Governance principles, processes, and value, helping teams adopt practices that improve data quality, compliance, and business outcomes.
Anticipate customer and stakeholder needs, proactively providing relevant solutions that support continuous improvement, agility, and customer-focused results.
Required Knowledge and Experiences
Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Administration, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience applying data governance, data management, analytics, or risk management practices in a complex business environment.
At least 10 years of experience participating in and managing projects related to establishing, maintaining, and improving data governance policies, standards, processes, and governance operations.
Strong knowledge of data governance, data management, data quality, data policy, business process management, and risk management, with the ability to apply these disciplines to enterprise-level data challenges.
Proven experience leading organizational and behavioral change, including influencing stakeholders, facilitating decision-making, and driving alignment across groups with competing priorities.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data sets, recognize patterns and trends, organize observations into useful formats, and communicate recommendations clearly to all levels of the organization.
Experience using data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Apache Superset to analyze, interpret, and communicate data risks, trends, issues, and opportunities.
Hands-on ability to work with large and complex data sets, including identifying patterns, interpreting findings, and translating data into actionable business insights.
Strong project management capabilities, including planning, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, tracking progress, coordinating changes, and driving initiatives through implementation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present data governance concepts, findings, and recommendations to technical, business, and senior leadership audiences.
Strong planning, organization, stakeholder management, and customer management skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
Experience working in highly regulated, data-intensive environments where governance, compliance, risk management, and data quality are critical to business success.
Familiarity with enterprise data cataloging, data stewardship, data ownership models, metadata management, and control monitoring practices.
Ability to tell the “big picture” story through data, connecting trends, measurements, and operational details to strategic recommendations.
Curiosity and a strong desire to learn in a hands-on environment, with a passion for data quality, continuous improvement, customer service, inclusion, and agile ways of working.
Experience building and leading stakeholder communities or working groups focused on data-related issues, risks, standards, and opportunities.
Benefits that support every part of your life:
At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well—from day one.
For Your Health: Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.
For Your Protection: We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑ and long‑term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
For Your Future: Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.
For You: Grow and recharge with 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, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.
We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting [email protected].
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.
Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.
Pay Scale Information:The U.S. base salary range for this position is $150,100.00 - $225,000.00 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents. The application window for this job posting is estimated to close on 07/06/2026. Job postings may come down early or be extended due to business need or volume of applicants.TransUnion Overview:
At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.
Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.
TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
Principal, Data Asset ManagementCompany:
TransUnion LLCTransUnion Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
555 W Adams St, Chicago, IL, United States, 60661
Similar Jobs at TransUnion
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
