What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Product Manager position at Qode?
About the RoleWe are seeking a Data Product Manager to lead and manage a portfolio of 3–5 enterprise data products. This role is ideal for someone with deep experience in data technologies, data governance, and analytics, combined with a strong understanding of core banking processes. You will serve as the strategic owner of data products, ensuring they meet business needs, drive insights, and support compliance and operational excellence.As a senior leader, you will work closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, data architects, and analytics teams to deliver high-quality, governed, and scalable data products. You will also help define the vision, roadmap, and lifecycle management of these products in alignment with the bank’s enterprise data strategy. Key ResponsibilitiesProduct Ownership & Strategy· Own end-to-end lifecycle of assigned data products, including vision, strategy, roadmap, and delivery.· Collaborate with business units, analytics teams, and technology partners to prioritize features and enhancements.· Define and track key product success metrics and adoption KPIs.· Advocate for data products across the organization, ensuring alignment with enterprise data governance and cloud/data strategy initiatives. Stakeholder Engagement· Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and data engineering/analytics teams.· Gather and translate business requirements into actionable data product specifications.· Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to resolve trade-offs and dependencies.Data Governance & Quality· Ensure data products comply with regulatory, security, and privacy requirements.· Define and enforce data quality standards, lineage, and observability metrics.· Collaborate with Data Governance, Risk, and IT Security teams to maintain compliance and audit readiness. Technical Leadership· Understand and leverage modern data technologies (e.g., relational databases, data warehouses, data lakes, ETL pipelines, cloud platforms, APIs, BI tools).· Collaborate with data engineering teams on architecture, modeling, and platform decisions.· Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovations to improve data products and processes.Execution & Delivery· Drive delivery of data products using agile methodologies.· Prioritize backlog, manage sprints, and ensure timely delivery of features.· Monitor and measure product performance, adoption, and business impact. Thought Leadership· Contribute to the overall data product management framework and best practices within the bank.· Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making and product-centric thinking. Required Qualifications· 8 years of experience in data product management, data strategy, or analytics roles; experience in banking/financial services preferred.· Strong understanding of core banking products (e.g., deposits, loans, payments) and associated operational data flows.· Solid knowledge of data architecture, warehousing, BI, analytics, and cloud platforms.· Proven ability to manage multiple data products simultaneously.· Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.· Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and data governance frameworks.· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field; advanced degree preferred. Preferred Qualifications· Hands-on experience with HiveQL, SQL, Tableau· Understanding of regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., CCAR, FR Y-14, Basel).· Exposure to semantic layers, or enterprise data product management frameworks.