Senior Data Product Manager

Independence Pet Group is a corporate holding company managing a diverse portfolio of modern pet health brands and services. They are seeking a Senior Data Product Manager who will own the roadmap, backlog, and lifecycle of enterprise data products, ensuring they deliver measurable business value and are maintained to high standards.

Responsibilities:

• Own the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for assigned data products — from intake through delivery, adoption, and retirement decisions
• Receive framed initiatives from the Manager, Data Solutions Strategy and translate them into product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria suitable for engineering delivery
• Align product development with business demand, enterprise governance standards, and the data architecture roadmap
• Collaborate with the Head of Data Strategy & Planning, Solution Strategists, and Data Architects to deliver integrated, compliant data solutions
• Maintain data product documentation including data contracts, SLAs, ownership, and classification standards
• Own and maintain the product backlog for assigned data products — prioritizing features by business value and measurable outcome
• Write clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria; facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, and UAT with delivery teams
• Balance stakeholder needs, technical constraints, governance requirements, and resource availability to optimize delivery sequencing
• Escalate scope conflicts or priority disputes to the Head of Data Strategy & Planning with a clear recommendation
• Define adoption KPIs at product launch — including usage metrics, active user counts, self-service rates, and certified dashboard adoption
• Track and report on adoption, usage patterns, and value delivered back to the business; identify and address adoption barriers proactively
• Evaluate product performance continuously and make evidence-based recommendations to enhance, scale, or retire products based on ROI and strategic alignment
• Partner with the Analytics Adoption Lead and Change Management function to drive business user enablement and reduce resistance to new data products
• Serve as the primary point of contact for delivery teams on product requirements, acceptance criteria, and priority decisions
• Work closely with the Senior Data Architect to maintain data consistency, governance compliance, and architectural integrity across all data products
• Partner with Data Engineering, MDM, Metadata, and Governance teams to ensure data products meet trust, discoverability, and quality standards
• Communicate product progress, adoption metrics, and business impact to stakeholders through regular reporting and demos

Requirements:

• 5–8 years of experience in data, analytics, product management, or solution delivery roles
• Demonstrated experience defining, managing, or owning data-centric products or platforms from requirement through adoption
• Strong understanding of data management concepts — including data modeling, quality, governance, lineage, and data contracts
• Familiarity with modern data tools and platforms including Azure, Azure DevOps, Databricks, and Power BI; exposure to policy administration systems a plus
• Ability to write clear product requirements and user stories for technical delivery teams working in Agile/scrum environments
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field
• Experience in insurance, financial services, or another regulated industry with complex, multi-source data environments
• Familiarity with data governance and catalog tools (e.g., Collibra, Purview) given close integration with governance workflows and data contracts
• Experience measuring and driving product adoption — including defining usage KPIs, identifying adoption barriers, and working with enablement teams
• Exposure to pricing, underwriting, claims, or finance analytics domains within an insurance or insurtech context
• Agile/product certification (CSPO, SAFe PO, or equivalent)
• Pet health, insurtech, or multi-brand portfolio experience is a plus