Partnerships Manager

Summary

Join Kyivstar's Big Data team as a Partnerships Manager and play a crucial role in shaping our data partnerships strategy. Identify and evaluate data partnering opportunities, define the data partnerships strategy and roadmap, and establish partnerships with key data providers. Manage data requirements, standards, transfers, and updates, and negotiate licensing, contracting, and pricing. Collaborate with various teams to deliver data partnerships-driven products and solutions, and act as the primary point of contact for data partners. Develop and maintain a data source catalog, monitor data quality, manage partnerships P&L, and work with ETL, ML, and Data Science teams. Stay current with industry trends and regulatory changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in data management, computer science, or a related field (Master's preferred)
• Proven experience (3+ years) in data management or data sourcing, especially in a Big Data environment
• Strong knowledge of data governance, data privacy, and regulatory compliance
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong partner relationships
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into actionable insights and focus on data quality and accuracy
• Project management skills and the ability to handle multiple data partnerships simultaneously
• Familiarity with data integration tools and technologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate data partnering opportunities
• Define data partnerships strategy and roadmap
• Establish and maintain partnerships with key data providers and suppliers
• Manage data requirements and standards definition, data transfers and updates, data feeds issues resolution
• Negotiate and manage data partnerships licensing, contracting and pricing
• Collaborate with Big Data Product, B2B marketing and sales to define and deliver data partnerships-driven products and solutions
• Act as the primary point of contact for data partners relationships, ensuring effective communication and alignment of goals
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive catalog of data sources, including metadata, usage guidelines, and access permissions
• Monitor data quality, accuracy, and consistency, implement processes to address any issues
• Manage data partnerships P&L, budgets and costs
• Work closely with ETL, ML and Data Science to enable efficient data ingestion and integration
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging sources and technologies, and regulatory changes related to Big Data and data partnerships

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in managing a team or leading cross-functional projects is a plus

Benefits

• A unique experience of working for the largest and most beloved mobile operator in Ukraine
• Remote work with possibility to visit the office
• A competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• Paid sick leave and vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Medical and life insurance
• Great possibilities for professional development and career growth
• Friendly & collaborative environment