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Director, Strategy & Planning

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The Director, Strategy & Planning leads partnerships in technology strategy, supports investment prioritization, and drives transformation initiatives while managing cross-functional initiatives and presenting to senior leadership.
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Team Overview

The Director, Strategy & Planning reports to the VP of Strategy & Planning within TransUnion’s Global Technology, Data & Analytics organization. This role partners closely with senior Technology and Engineering leaders to define, shape, and execute the company’s technology strategy. The Strategy & Planning team plays a critical role in driving enterprise transformation initiatives, ensuring strong alignment between strategic priorities, execution, and measurable business outcomes. 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

  • Partner with Technology, Engineering, Product, and Data & Analytics leaders to shape and execute enterprise technology strategy.

  • Translate complex technology and engineering concepts into clear, concise executive-level narratives and presentations.

  • Support strategic planning initiatives, including long-range planning, investment prioritization, and transformation programs.

  • Develop high-quality materials for the Board, C-Suite, and senior leaders, including executive summaries and presentations.

  • Drive cross-functional execution of key strategic initiatives with clear milestones and outcomes.

  • Apply strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate business opportunities and technology investments.

  • Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring deliverables are produced on time and at executive quality standards.

Required Knowledge and Experiences

  • 10–15 years of experience in strategy and planning roles, with exposure to Technology/Engineering and Data & Analytics environments.

  • Demonstrated experience communicating with senior audiences, including the Board, investment community, and executive leadership.

  • Strong business judgment with the ability to influence across functions and lines of business.

  • Proven ability to quickly learn and synthesize new concepts and technologies.

Required Technical Skills

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

  • Exceptional presentation-building and executive storytelling skills.

We’re also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we’re happy to support your career development and growth in:

  • Experience supporting large-scale transformation initiatives.

  • Technology, engineering, or cloud-based platform exposure.

  • Strong project management and organizational skills in fast-paced environments.

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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 $168,750.00 - $281,250 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.

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:

Director, Strategic Planning

Company:

TransUnion LLC

TransUnion London, England Office

Floor 2, 280 High Holborn , London, United Kingdom, WC1V 7EE

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