The 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s 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 work on 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

Responsibilities:

• Third-Party Data discovery and acquisition efforts including: internal customer engagement, requirement gathering, data landscape review, vendor negotiation, terms & conditions review, purchasing & data management
• Work closely 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 engaging internal stakeholders to identify all uses of individual datasets and estimating value realizedEstablishes 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 constraintsDrive 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

• Third-Party Data discovery and acquisition efforts including: internal customer engagement, requirement gathering, data landscape review, vendor negotiation, terms & conditions review, purchasing & data management
• Work closely 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 engaging internal stakeholders to identify all uses of individual datasets and estimating value realizedEstablishes and maintains consistent program management processes and standards for the enablement of Third-Party dat