Data Product Manager

Job Description :
We’re seeking a Data Product Manager to execute and optimize data products on our B2B data marketplace platform. You’ll be responsible for managing the product lifecycle of data solutions that connect data sellers with enterprise buyers seeking actionable insights. This role requires strong data product capabilities, effective stakeholder coordination, and the ability to execute in the technical and business environment of a two-sided marketplace. Reporting to the Head of Data Product Growth, you’ll work closely with established frameworks and processes while developing your strategic product leadership capabilities. This is an excellent opportunity for a product manager with strong technical data skills to grow into a senior role

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Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Data Product Strategy & Execution
  • - Execute on the data product roadmap, contributing to strategy development under guidance of the Head of Data Product Growth
  • - Manage assigned data product categories or seller portfolios, ensuring quality, accessibility, and monetization success
  • Conduct technical evaluations of data seller assets within your portfolio, including data quality analysis, schema assessment, and integration feasibility
  • Design and execute experiments to optimize data product performance using analytics and statistical methods
  • Collaborate within product squads including data scientists, data engineers, and software engineers to deliver data solutions
  • Discovery & Opportunity Development
  • Conduct data discovery sessions with potential data sellers using established frameworks and templates
  • Identify monetization opportunities that align seller data with buyer needs within your assigned focus areas
  • Contribute to use case ideation across diverse industries and buyer personas
  • Support business case development by articulating value propositions and revenue potential
  • Product Development & Delivery
  • Create detailed technical requirements and specifications for data pipelines, APIs, and integration workflows
  • Coordinate delivery of data products by working with Data Science, Data Engineering, UI/UX, and Engineering teams
  • Build rapid prototypes to validate market demand and technical feasibility using provided tools and templates
  • Translate business requirements into actionable technical specifications
  • Work within established sprint cycles and agile processes
  • Stakeholder & Client Management
  • Manage day-to-day relationships with data seller clients for your assigned portfolio
  • Collaborate with Growth and Platform Development teams on opportunities and delivery
  • Present data solutions to both technical and business audiences
  • Escalate complex stakeholder issues and strategic decisions to Head of Data Product Growth
  • Participate in joint meetings for high-value or complex seller relationships
  • Data Governance & Quality
  • Ensure all data products meet enterprise-grade security, privacy, and regulatory requirements
  • Implement monitoring and validation for data products within your portfolio
  • Apply data governance frameworks across your assigned data sellers and products
  • Maintain documentation and quality standards
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
Required Skills :
  • Product Management Foundation
  • 3-5 years professional experience in data-related roles (data engineering, data science, business intelligence, or data product management)
  • 4-6 years product management experience or demonstrated product thinking and delivery in data/analytics roles
  • Experience working with cross-functional technical teams throughout product development
  • Ability to frame problems and opportunities through business and user value lenses
  • Exposure to B2B software or enterprise data environments
  • Technical & Data Expertise
  • Strong SQL proficiency and comfort with data analysis (required)
  • Solid understanding of data pipeline concepts, data quality, and integration patterns
  • Basic knowledge of API design and data delivery mechanisms
  • Awareness of machine learning and statistical modelling applications
  • Understanding of data governance principles and privacy regulations (GDPR, POPIA)
  • Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Azure Synapse Analytics preferred)
  • Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI highly desirable)
  • Product & Business Skills
  • Experience with prototyping and lean product development approaches
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Understanding of data monetization strategies and pricing models
  • Strong analytical and quantitative decision-making skills
  • Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
  • Self-directed learner with growth mindset
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