Director, Product Management (Data)

NerdWallet is on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions, and they are seeking a Director of Product Management (Data) to lead the vision, strategy, and execution for the company’s data products and platform capabilities. This role involves overseeing multiple product teams and collaborating with various stakeholders to build a scalable and innovative data ecosystem that enhances fintech experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Set the long-term vision and strategy for the company’s data platform and data products, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and customer needs
• Lead, mentor, and develop multiple product teams within the data domain, fostering collaboration, clarity, and ownership
• Build and scale data capabilities—including data pipelines, governance frameworks, metadata systems, and ML/AI platforms—that power fintech products and internal operations
• Collaborate with engineering, analytics, design, marketing, compliance, and executive leadership to drive data-led initiatives across the company
• Translate regulatory, privacy, and security requirements into scalable data solutions that meet fintech industry standards
• Champion responsible data practices, ensuring accuracy, quality, and ethical usage across the organization
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define data metrics, KPIs, and success outcomes for both platform and user-facing features
• Communicate product direction, roadmap progress, and key decisions to leadership, stakeholders, and company-wide forums
• Drive innovation and experimentation by encouraging rapid iteration, A/B testing, and model-driven product design
• Evaluate emerging technologies, vendors, and industry trends to guide long-term data strategy and investments

Requirements:

• 12+ years in product management, with at least 5 years leading product teams and 3+ years managing data-focused or platform product areas
• Proven success owning large-scale data platforms, data infrastructure, or ML/AI product roadmaps in fintech or technology organizations
• Deep understanding of data architecture, governance, pipelines, analytics workflows, and cloud-based data ecosystems
• Strong track record building and scaling teams, defining org structures, and mentoring senior PMs
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, including experience influencing at the executive level
• Demonstrated ability to set vision while driving clarity and execution across complex, cross-functional programs
• Expertise in data-driven decision-making, experimentation, and product analytics
• Solid understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to fintech data (e.g., privacy laws, security standards, data residency)
• Advanced degree in computer science, data science, business, or related field
• Experience building or integrating ML-driven consumer products
• Familiarity with financial data ecosystems, APIs, partner integrations, and identity verification systems
• Proven ability to manage multimillion-dollar portfolios and vendor relationships
• Demonstrated success leading data modernization or cloud migration initiatives
• Experience developing org-wide data strategies or governance frameworks at scale
• Strong background in customer-centric design, experimentation platforms, and personalization engines