Full job description
Lead, Data Product Management role focused on supporting daily execution of data products, validating datasets, assisting client-facing teams, and evolving into strategic data leadership. Responsibilities include supporting data requests, validating data across platforms, documenting datasets, collaborating with cross-functional teams, investigating data discrepancies, and improving data product processes. Requires 4+ years in data roles, 2+ years with backend data systems, experience with automated monitoring or data quality solutions, and familiarity with DevOps and data governance concepts. Preferred skills include Postgres, Databricks SQL, Python, SQL, and Bash. Benefits include flexible time off, paid holidays, health coverage, 401(k), and more. Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States. Salary range: $77,100 - $143,300 annually.
What you'll do
- Support daily data requests from internal and client-facing teams, including reporting needs, data availability questions, and pipeline triage
- Validate that data is loaded, updated, and behaving as expected across platforms
- Develop a deep understanding of data flows through systems, pipelines, and downstream products
- Partner with Product Managers and technical teams to investigate data discrepancies or gaps
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for data-related questions
- Create and maintain clear, practical documentation on datasets, attributes, permitted use cases, and known limitations
- Support training efforts for internal teams by contributing to enablement materials and walkthroughs
- Work closely with Data Engineering, Data Warehouse, Audience, and Account teams to ensure data products meet business and client needs
- Translate business questions into data-oriented investigations and insights
- Escalate risks, inconsistencies, or recurring issues with clear context and proposed solutions
- Identify patterns in recurring data issues or requests and propose operational, documentation, or process improvements
- Support internal teams with analysis, validation, and subject-matter expertise on data usage and limitations
- Develop operational monitoring to quantify data gaps and areas for improvement
- Help onboard and mentor more junior analysts
- Contribute to improving how data products are launched, documented, and supported at scale
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience working with data in a professional environment, including analytics, data operations, data products, or similar roles
- 2+ years of hands-on experience working with backend data systems, such as data warehouses, data pipelines, or large relational datasets
- 2+ years of experience designing and maintaining automated operational, monitoring, or data quality solutions
- Experience working with complex datasets across multiple sources and understanding how upstream changes impact downstream usage
- Familiarity with DevOps concepts (e.g., CI/CD, infrastructure-aware development, monitoring) in the context of data systems is a plus
- Familiarity with data governance, data privacy concepts, or working with sensitive data (PII and/or pseudonymized data) is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
Tech stack
PostgresDatabricks SQLPythonSQLBashCI/CDDevOps
Benefits
Flexible time off (FTO)15 paid holidaysPaid sick timeParental/new child leaveChildcare & elder care assistanceAdoption assistanceComprehensive health coverage401(k)Tuition assistanceCommuter benefitsProfessional developmentEmployee recognitionCharitable donation matchingHealth coaching and counseling