Associate Director of Data Products (Hybrid)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor a team of data analysts and data product managers, fostering their growth and empowering them to achieve the organization's data vision.
• Define and execute the strategic vision and roadmap for the shared data platform, ensuring its alignment with business needs and broader digital strategies.
• Partner with data engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications for a robust and secure data platform, ensuring adherence to best practices in data management and governance.
• Lead the creation of data analytics products that provide actionable insights into user behavior, product performance, and key business metrics, driving their adoption across the digital organization.
• Collaborate with various teams to identify opportunities for leveraging data insights to enhance digital product performance, improve customer experiences, and achieve business outcomes.
• Establish and maintain high standards for data governance, data quality, and compliance with relevant industry regulations.
• Effectively communicate progress, address challenges, and align strategic priorities for data initiatives with senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of data products, from initial concept to deployment, ensuring they meet business goals and deliver tangible value.

Requirements

• 7+ years in data product management, data analytics, or a similar capacity, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven track record in building and scaling data platforms and delivering complex data products within a financial services or digital product environment.
• Expertise in digital, customer journey, and cross-channel analytics.
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms, cloud-based technologies (e.g., Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP), and data tools such as data lakes, ETL pipelines, and data warehouses.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, including managing managers and mentoring data professionals.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets to inform business decisions and product strategies.
• Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to influence stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and experience working in a fast-paced product development environment.
• Knowledge of data governance, relevant industry regulations, and compliance best practices.
• Experience with digital analytics platforms (e.g., Heap, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics) and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

Nice to Have

• Experience in a financial services or digital product environment.
• Familiarity with data lakes, ETL pipelines, and data warehouses.
• Knowledge of industry regulations related to data governance and compliance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data product management, data analytics, or a similar capacity.
• At least 3 years in a leadership or management role.

Benefits & Perks

• Health and wellbeing options for team members and their dependents.
• Up to 4% matching 401(k).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (10% share discount).
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Paid time off (15 days' vacation per year, plus 2 personal days, prorated based on start date).
• Paid holidays (7 days per year, based on start date).
• Paid volunteer time (3 days per year, prorated based on start date).
• And more.