Product Manager, Screening Algorithms

Dow Jones & Company; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global information provider in Barcelona is seeking a Product Manager for Screening Algorithms. This role will involve developing and executing the strategy for matching algorithms, requiring strong collaboration with technology teams and a focus on user and business needs. Ideal candidates should have at least 4 years of product management experience, technical understanding, and a record of managing complex projects. The position offers hybrid work options and comprehensive benefits.

Servicios

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Extra paid Time Off

Remote work options

Meal benefit

Retirement Plans

Well-being Resources

Family Care Benefits

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Formación

• 4 years of product management experience required.
• Track record managing large and complex projects.
• Knowledge of search and text matching technologies preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop matching algorithm strategy and understand market opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver algorithm enhancements.
• Assist with internal and external communications of feature releases.

Conocimientos

Product management experience

Technical architecture understanding

Agile methodologies

Project management

Data-driven decision making

Collaboration skills

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Product Manager Screening Algorithms

About Our Organization

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news‑gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, Americas largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barrons, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investors Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq : NWS NWSA; ASX : NWS NWSLV).

About the Team

Our Technology team drives the evolution of our Technology, Engineering, Data, Product and User Experience functions. With a keen focus on delivering cutting‑edge solutions we shape the digital landscape for our customers, readers and users. From revolutionizing visuals to optimizing tools and harnessing the power of data, mobile, video and social platforms our team is committed to providing a seamless and immersive experience across all touchpoints. Collaborating closely with our newsrooms and strategic partners we spearhead the development of groundbreaking products and technologies.

About the Role

The Product Manager Screening Algorithms will be the subject matter expert and strategic lead for Dow Jones Risk & Compliance matching algorithms (both proprietary and third‑party). Reporting to the Senior Director of SaaS this role is responsible for developing and executing the strategy to evolve these algorithms based on market needs thereby enhancing the company’s market proposition. Key duties include overseeing algorithm functionality and explainability ensuring accurate internal and external documentation, managing the full lifecycle of algorithm changes (from specification to communication) and supporting customer migrations. The role requires extensive collaboration with Technology and Data teams, third‑party vendors, Sales and key accounts globally.

You Will

• Develop the matching algorithm strategy and understand market opportunities and competitive landscape. Collaborate with research and proposition teams to ensure market‑driven needs are met.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to develop, prioritize and deliver matching algorithm enhancements ensuring the roadmap is clearly understood by stakeholders, proposition and sales.
• Be a key contributor to Sprint Planning and Backlog Management ensuring that agreed priorities are adhered to, minor changes are progressed and the backlog is maintained to retain Engineering utilisation.
• Assist with communications (internally and externally) of new feature releases and maintenance of user guides.
• Demonstrate strong collaboration skills in working with multiple internal and external teams to build out, maintain and effectively position the matching strategy within our products to the marketplace.
• Define and coordinate the consistent access to and usage of explainability information and tools for all products using our matching algorithm.
• Independently gather aggregate and analyze metadata and associated metrics from all products using the matching algorithm to ensure continuity within the Risk & Compliance product suite.
• Serve as a product expert and escalation point for the Customer Services team and for clients, including soliciting feedback and communicating same for product improvements.

You Have

• 4 years of experience in product management with a track record of successfully managing large and complex projects or entire products.
• Proven ability to develop a product strategy balancing user needs with business goals and using data to drive decisions.
• A solid understanding of technical architecture and the software development process that includes Agile methodologies (Scrum).
• Strong Project Management experience.
• The ability to operate with limited supervision and independently manage a product area.
• Demonstrable experience in scoping, budgeting, scheduling and delivering complex project implementations.
• Knowledge of search and text matching technologies, machine learning and statistical methods preferred.
• General knowledge of linguistics helpful but not essential.
• Some experience working with partners and/or outside vendors.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans for you and your family (paid by Dow Jones).
• Extra paid Time Off (30 days of holidays per year).
• Possibility to work remotely for 3 months per year (desplazamiento program) or one week of remote work per quarter.
• Meal benefit with Pluxee (171 USD on top of your salary).
• Retirement Plans (Dow Jones will pay 2% of a member’s Pensionable Salary and match employee contribution up to a maximum of 3%).
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans.
• Well‑being Resources (200 USD allowance per quarter for Classpass, etc.).
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support.
• Subscription Discounts.
• Employee Referral Program.

Hybrid Remote / In‑Office

This is a hybrid remote / in‑office role based in Barcelona.

Equal Opportunity

Dow Jones is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Dow Jones strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, people with disabilities and those from underrepresented groups. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and interview process.