Senior Director, Data Acquisition & Partnerships (US Remote)

At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members. Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness.

Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.

What You'll Do:

The Senior Director Data Products will shape and execute our enterprise approach to external data sourcing. This role will oversee a portfolio of external data partnerships—identifying, evaluating, and optimizing high-value and alternative data that support First Advantage’s data products. The Senior Director Data Products plays a pivotal role in shaping how First Advantage acquires, governs, and uses external data to drive value.
More specifically, the individual in this role will:

• Lead Product Solutions data sourcing strategy, aligning external data investments with business priorities and product needs
• Identify and negotiate strategic partnerships with customer and alternative data providers, ensuring clear rights, value realization, and ongoing compliance
• Partner with Procurement, Legal, InfoSec, and Data Governance to manage due diligence, data rights, and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with the Product Solutions team to maintain accuracy, consistency, and usability of data assets
• Work closely with senior leadership, Product Solutions and engineering teams to integrate data governance initiatives
• Maintain and enhance the inventory and catalog of key data assets, addressing gaps and future needs
• Monitor governance health, report progress, and implement innovative solutions to improve effectiveness
• Remain current on industry best practices, tools, and regulatory requirements

What You May Need to be Successful:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of experience in data sourcing, vendor management, or data strategy
• Strong understanding of consumer data (credit, criminal or verifications datasets)
• Proven success negotiating and managing data contracts
• Deep understanding of data licensing models, data rights, and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across business, legal, and technology teams
• Experience with data governance or catalog tools is a plus
• Strong understanding of data governance and compliance standards
• Strong project management skills, including project planning, execution, and monitoring
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, relationship building and negotiating skills

Why First Advantage is Your Next Big Career Move
First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experience, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact.

Additional benefits offered to our eligible people include:

• Ability to work remotely with occasional business travel
• Medical, Vision, Dental, and supplementary benefit plans
• 401k with an employer match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Competitive and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) and 8 paid company holidays
• Access to new tech and growth opportunities, and leaders who want to see you succeed!

What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today!
You have learned a little about us today – we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now!

The salary range for this position is approximately $180K-200K base annually. This range reflects our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

United States Equal Opportunity Employment:

First Advantage is proud to be a global leader in removing barriers and supporting our community members to ensure the changing demographics of the workforce are reflected in our hiring and employment practices. We value all of our candidates, employees, and clients, and place great emphasis on hiring and supporting qualified individuals in each role. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other area protected by applicable law.

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