DescriptionThe Third-Party Data Acquisition team works closely with Data Platform Data Governance IT internal business partners and external data providers to deliver third-party data required to support business objectives. The Data Acquisition Specialist will contribute thought leadership as an SME and is responsible for managing existing vendor relationships and contracts as well as delivering innovative solutions (e.g. novel vendor selection) to internal customers within GDI&A and Ford.
This position requires a candidate who is not only a good communicator but also enjoys communicating with internal teams and external suppliers.
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities:
- Third-Party Data discovery and acquisition efforts including: internal customer engagement requirement gathering data landscape review vendor negotiation terms & conditions review purchasing & data management
- Workclosely with Purchasing and Legal to provide guidance to data-centric legal terms statements of work terms and conditions negotiations as well all other agreements required to engage with an external vendor.
- Drive reuse of acquired 3rd party data with internal customers through internal advocacy & customer engagement
- Ensures that Data Acquisition program strategies are aligned with overall organizational goals and objectives including engaginginternal stakeholders to identify all uses of individual datasets and estimating value realized
- Establishes and maintains consistent program management processes and standards for the enablement of Third-Party data
Complexity:
- Deliver innovation and technical excellence in a complex highly interdependent environment with challenging financial technical and project management constraints
- Drive for results: persevere and persist in situations with multiple objectives and multi-variable problems.
Relationship Management:
- Aligns GDI&A and business stakeholders to drive results and where (issue resolution risk mitigation issue avoidance)
- Interfaces with business customers vendors and other GDI&A groups
- Provides departmental feedback to other GDI&A groups regarding processes and standards
QualificationsBasic Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Informatics Economics or Engineering or equivalent professional experience
- 2 years of progressive responsibility in the fields of data management data analytics and/or consulting are Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated problem formulation and problem-solving abilities Strong collaboration skills and the ability to workon a diverse & cross-functional team
- Strong verbal & written communication abilities with past experience managing internal stakeholder engagements
- Experience with SQL and Google Cloud Platform or other big data environment (Snowflake etc.) Prior vendor and/or external party relationship management experience
- Prior experience working cross-functionally with internal teams with a focus on delivering creative & innovative solutions
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority