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Director, Strategy and Relationships

Thomson Reuters
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)

2900 Ames Crossing Road (Show on map)
Apr 24, 2025
Director, Strategy and Relationships Role Summary: At Thomson Reuters we are recruiting a team of motivated data professionals to transform how we manage and leverage our data assets. This is a unique opportunity to join a inclusive and global team. The Data & Analytics organization is looking for a highly motivated and proactive individual for the position of Director, Strategy and Relationships.This role will act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to internal teams, embedding data and analytics perspectives into their core processes. You will support the development and refinement of the Data & Analytics strategic plan. You will champion the expertise of and value delivered by the Data & Analytics team, and help stakeholders navigate the team to find the right support and resources at the right stages of their projects. You will be part of the Data & Analytics organization, whose strategic goal is to create a world-class Data & Analytics company by building, embedding, and maturing a data-driven culture across Thomson Reuters. About the Role In this role as Director, Strategy and Relationships, you will focus on Strategic Planning Support: Assist in defining and refining the data and analytics strategic plan in alignment with the company's overall objectives, collaborating with senior leadership to ensure the strategic plan is actionable and measurable. Measure performance against the plan, including assisting with setting Objectives and Key Results. Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and implement a comprehensive stakeholder engagement model to facilitate effective communication and collaboration, working with key stakeholder groups to understand their needs, expectations, and opportunities. Monitor stakeholder satisfaction and engagement levels and identify opportunities for improvement. Build Strong Partnerships:Develop and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders across various departments, positioning yourself as the go-to resource for all data and analytics needs. Value Framework: Develop and own a value framework for Data & Analytics, establishing clear approaches and guidelines for quantifying business impact, aligning types of value with different parts of the team, setting up robust collection methods, and effectively visualizing and communicating to a broad, non-technical audience. Embed Early & Often:Integrate into the strategic planning, project initiation, and design phases of internal teams to ensure data and analytics considerations are addressed from the outset. Communicate Value and Showcase Success:Clearly articulate the value proposition and diverse capabilities of the Data & Analytics team to both technical and non-technical audiences and highlight success stories and case studies that demonstrate the tangible, business outcomes achieved through data and analytics. Facilitate Seamless Collaboration:Bridge the gap between stakeholders and the Data & Analytics team, translating business needs into technical requirements and ensuring projects align with overall organizational objectives. About You You are a fit for the role of Director, Strategy and Relationships, if you have: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Analytics, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred. Minimum 10 years relevant work experience. Background working with or within data and analytics teams is highly desirable. Experience leading large scale digital transformation projects. Experience interacting with senior executive level clients. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven track record of successfully managing complex relationships. Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis, project management, and process optimization. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust among colleagues and external stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Experience working in a fast-paced environment where prioritization and adaptability are essential. #LI-DS4 What's in it For You? Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected. Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance. Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together. Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Making a Real-World Impact:We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world. In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $154,000 - $286,000. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. About Us Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. 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