Senior Data Product Manager, Digital Finance

Novartis; Sabadell; Hybrid; EUR 59,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Job summary

Novartis AG is seeking a Senior Data Product Manager, Digital Finance, to lead the vision, roadmap and delivery of enterprise Finance data products. You will translate complex priorities into scalable products, collaborating with Finance, Digital and data teams to build trusted capabilities for data-driven decisions.

The role requires ownership of product strategy, strong data platform knowledge, governance and cross-functional partner management. Hybrid work with location in Barcelona, Spain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Significant product management experience with ownership of enterprise data products or analytics capabilities.
• Ability to define product vision, manage value-based roadmaps and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Strong understanding of enterprise Finance processes, controls and end-to-end data flows.
• Excellent business partnering and stakeholder management across Finance and technology teams.
• Knowledge of modern data platforms (lakehouses, warehouses) and data governance concepts.
• Familiarity with SQL and platforms like Snowflake or Databricks.
• Understanding of data governance and responsible AI.

Responsibilities

• Own the vision, roadmap and measurable outcomes for enterprise Finance data products.
• Translate priorities into a transparent, value-driven product backlog.
• Lead product discovery, development, testing and delivery of scalable, trusted Finance data products.
• Embed governance, KPIs, lineage and data rules into products.
• Partner with Finance, Digital, technology and data teams to align priorities.
• Ensure products meet data governance and security requirements.
• Drive adoption and continuous improvement with clear success measures.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

SQL

Job description

Salary Range: €59,100.00 - €109,700.00

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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.

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 management 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

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