Senior Data Product Manager, Digital Finance

(FCRS = US014) Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 59,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis in Barcelona, Spain is seeking a Senior Data Product Manager for Digital Finance to lead the vision and roadmap of enterprise Finance data products that analytics and AI can trust and reuse. You’ll translate priorities into scalable products, collaborating with Finance, Digital and data teams to turn complex needs into value-driven solutions.

You will define product vision, manage roadmaps and drive measurable outcomes, combining Finance knowledge with emerging technologies to shape the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Significant product management experience, including ownership of enterprise data products, platforms or analytics capabilities.
• Proven ability to define product vision, manage value-based roadmaps and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Strong understanding of enterprise Finance processes, controls, key performance indicators and end-to-end data flows.
• Strong business partnering, stakeholder management and communication skills, connecting Finance priorities with data and technology teams.
• Good knowledge of modern data platforms, including lakehouses, warehouses, data pipelines, contracts, lineage and observability.
• Working knowledge of structured query language and platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks, enabling effective partnership with technical teams.
• Understanding of data governance and responsible artificial intelligence, including data quality, security, guardrails, evaluation and human oversight.

Responsibilities

• Own the vision, roadmap and measurable outcomes for enterprise Finance data products.
• Translate Finance priorities into a transparent, value-driven product backlog.
• Lead product discovery, development, testing and delivery of scalable, trusted Finance data products and capabilities.
• Embed consistent Finance definitions, key performance indicators, business rules, lineage and governance into products.
• Partner across Finance, Digital, technology and data teams to align priorities, dependencies and decisions.
• Ensure products meet data governance, security, access-control and responsible artificial intelligence requirements.
• Drive adoption and continuous improvement through clear success measures, documentation, training and stakeholder feedback.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Data pipelines

Governance tools

Job description

Salary Range:

€59,100.00 - €109,700.00

Job Description Summary

#LI-Hybrid
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Ready to shape how Finance turns data into better, faster decisions? As Senior Data Product Manager, Digital Finance, you'll lead the vision, roadmap and delivery of enterprise Finance data products that people, analytics and artificial intelligence can trust and reuse. You'll take new data capabilities from strategy through development and delivery, working across Finance, Digital and data teams to translate complex priorities into scalable products. It's an opportunity to combine product leadership, Finance understanding and emerging technology to help shape the future of data-driven Finance at Novartis.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Own the vision, roadmap and measurable outcomes for enterprise Finance data products.
• Translate Finance priorities into a transparent, value-driven product backlog.
• Lead product discovery, development, testing and delivery of scalable, trusted Finance data products and capabilities.
• Embed consistent Finance definitions, key performance indicators, business rules, lineage and governance into products.
• Partner across Finance, Digital, technology and data teams to align priorities, dependencies and decisions.
• Ensure products meet data governance, security, access-control and responsible artificial intelligence requirements.
• Drive adoption and continuous improvement through clear success measures, documentation, training and stakeholder feedback.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Significant product management experience, including ownership of enterprise data products, platforms or analytics capabilities.
• Proven ability to define product vision, manage value-based roadmaps and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Strong understanding of enterprise Finance processes, controls, key performance indicators and end-to-end data flows.
• Strong business partnering, stakeholder management and communication skills, connecting Finance priorities with data and technology teams.
• Good knowledge of modern data platforms, including lakehouses, warehouses, data pipelines, contracts, lineage and observability.
• Working knowledge of structured query language and platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks, enabling effective partnership with technical teams.
• Understanding of data governance and responsible artificial intelligence, including data quality, security, guardrails, evaluation and human oversight.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working in cross-functional teams across multiple organisational levels and business areas.
• Familiarity with enterprise data mana
  gement and governance, including master data, data catalogues, security and semantic concepts.

Benefits & Rewards

At Novartis, we're committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: 59,100 - 109,700 EUR gross.

The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.

The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.

Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.

Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering: https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf

Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Building High Performance Team, Capital Allocation, Critical Thinking, Database Normalization, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Financial Management Reporting, Give Feedback, Insight Generation, Interpersonal Relationships, Key Driver Analysis (KDA), Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, Planning Analysis, Post-Merger Integrations (PMI), Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Stakeholder Influence