Corporate Development Partner

About DAT

DAT is an award-winning employer of choice and a next-generation SaaS technology company that has been at the leading edge of innovation in transportation supply chain logistics for 45 years. We continue to transform the industry year over year, by deploying a suite of software solutions to millions of customers every day - customers who depend on DAT for the most relevant data and most accurate insights to help them make smarter business decisions and run their companies more profitably. We operate the largest marketplace of its kind in North America, with 400 million freights posted in 2022, and a database of $150 billion of annual global shipment market transaction data. Our headquarters are in Denver, CO, and Beaverton, OR, with additional offices in Missouri, and Bangalore, India. For additional information, see www.DAT.com/company

Job Application Deadline:  04/30/2025

The Opportunity

DAT Freight & Analytics is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Corporate Development Partner to play a key role in driving the company's growth through strategic partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, and investments. Reporting to the Chief of Analytics / VP of Corporate Development, the Corporate Development Partner will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic opportunities that align with DAT’s overall business objectives and accelerate its market leadership. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a leading SaaS provider in the transportation and logistics industry.

What You’ll Do

• Implement Processes that Scale: Build and maintain processes and that keep stakeholders informed of deal flow, opportunity status, and industry updates.
• Strategy & Opportunity Identification: Collaborate with senior leadership and segment leaders to define strategic priorities and identify potential partnership, M&A, and investment opportunities that support DAT’s growth strategy.
• Market Research & Due Diligence: Conduct thorough market research, competitive analysis, and financial due diligence to evaluate the strategic fit and financial viability of potential transactions.
• Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with potential partners, target companies, investment firms, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Financial Modeling & Valuation: Partner with the strategic finance team to formulate financial scenarios that will underpin deal logic.
• Internal Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, sales, marketing, legal, and finance, to ensure alignment and successful execution of corporate development initiatives.
• Presentation & Reporting: Prepare and present clear and concise presentations and reports to senior management and the executive team on the progress and status of corporate development activities.
• Transaction Execution: Partner with DAT’s parent company, Roper Technologies, to structure and execute thorough diligence processes while coordinating various internal and external stakeholders.
• Post-Merger Integration: Support the integration process for acquisitions to ensure successful realization of synergies and strategic objectives.
• Stay Informed: Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies within the logistics industry.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategic consulting.
• Proven track record of successfully sourcing, evaluating, and executing partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, and/or investments.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders as well as industry trade organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with teams distributed both remotely and in-person.
• Strong understanding of the software and technology industry, ideally with exposure to the transportation and logistics sector.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to work on high-impact strategic initiatives that directly contribute to the company's growth.
• A dynamic, collaborative, and growth-oriented work environment.
• Exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to make a significant impact.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Why DAT?
DAT is an award winning employer of choice.

For starters, we have a hybrid work environment, but we also know what makes a great workplace. We have a time-tested and resolute set of operating values predicated on integrity, mutual respect, open communication, and executing with excellence. These values inform our strategic vision as much as any one of our products does. We’ve been an employer of choice in the Portland metropolitan area for four decades, and within one year of opening our Denver office, DAT was #26 on Built In Colorado’s 100 Best Places to Work In Colorado.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance
• Parental Leave
• Up to 20 days of paid time off starting in year one
• An additional 10 holidays of paid time off per calendar year
• 401k matching (immediately vested)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Short- and Long-term disability sick leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional programs - Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
• Free TriMet transit pass (Beaverton Office)
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Work on impactful projects in a cutting-edge environment
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the trucking industry
• Employee Resource Groups

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

For Colorado-based candidates, in compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the minimum salary for this role is $140,000.00 + benefits. The maximum compensation for this role can vary significantly depending on your job-related skills and experience. DAT considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education and training, core skills, internal equity, and market and business elements when extending an offer.

DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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