Data Product Manager

Job description:

Job Summary

The Data Platform Product Manager owns the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management of enterprise data platforms and data integration capabilities. This role drives the adoption, optimization, and governance of data platforms that supsdport analytics, reporting, operational insights, and advanced data initiatives. Working closely with Architecture, Engineering, Security, Finance, and Analytics teams, the position ensures platforms remain scalable, secure, reliable, and cost-effective while delivering business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and manage the enterprise data platform roadmap aligned with business and analytics objectives.
• Own platform capabilities, backlog prioritization, feature planning, and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with Architecture and Engineering teams to establish standards, design patterns, and operational best practices.
• Drive platform adoption through improved onboarding, documentation, and user enablement.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage platform budgets, capacity planning, consumption forecasting, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Establish KPIs and success metrics related to platform reliability, performance, adoption, and cost efficiency.
• Monitor industry trends and recommend enhancements to platform architecture, tooling, and integration capabilities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to balance business priorities, technical requirements, risk, and value delivery.

Support additional initiatives as required

Skill Requirements

Technical Skills

• Enterprise Data Platforms: Snowflake, Azure Data Lake (ADLS), Microsoft Fabric, Databricks
• Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle
• Data Integration: ETL/ELT, orchestration tools, CI/CD for data platforms
• Data Management: Data modeling, metadata, observability, SLAs/SLOs
• Security & Governance: Access management, encryption, auditability, data classification, retention policies
• Cloud Cost Management (FinOps) and capacity planning

Product Management Skills

• Product roadmap development and backlog management
• Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Requirements gathering and prioritization
• KPI definition, performance measurement, and continuous improvement
• Business case development and value-based decision making

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder management and communication
• Strategic planning and problem-solving
• Strong analytical mindset
• Organizational and time management skills
• Customer-focused approach with excellent documentation capabilities

Other Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Analytics, or related field.
• 3-5+ years of Product Management/Product Owner experience in technology, data, analytics, or platform environments.
• Relevant certifications such as Azure, Snowflake, SAFe, Lean Six Sigma, or Product Management certifications are preferred.