Data Product Leader: Shape Smart Data Products

The Very Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid working model

£6500 flexible benefits allowance

30days holiday + bank holidays

LinkedIn Learning access

Bonus potential

Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

Matched pension up to 6%

Job summary

The Very Group is recruiting a Lead Product Manager - Data to own the vision, strategy and roadmap for a portfolio of data products. You will guide discovery, translate data concepts into business value and prioritise roadmaps in collaboration with Data Engineering, BI, and Governance teams.

You will influence senior stakeholders, establish success metrics, and drive product-led ways of working to unlock value across millions of Very customers.

Qualifications

• Experience leading products, platforms or portfolios.
• Strong background with data products, analytics or reporting platforms.
• Proven ability to develop strategies, roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• End-to-end product lifecycle expertise from discovery to retirement.
• Excellent prioritisation and problem-framing in complex environments.
• Extensive experience in Agile delivery.
• Good understanding of data governance and privacy considerations.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and senior leadership influence.
• Commercial awareness linking product decisions to business outcomes.
• Excellent communication to align technical and non-technical audiences.
• Continuous improvement mindset and track record of building value.
• Experience coaching teams in best-practice product management.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate compelling data product visions aligned to the Data Product strategy.
• Lead discovery to understand user needs, business challenges and future opportunities.
• Translate complex data concepts into clear business value and actionable plans.
• Prioritise roadmaps/backlogs based on customer impact and delivery capacity.
• Partner with Data Engineering, BI, Governance and Delivery teams to ship high-quality data products.
• Influence senior stakeholders and manage trade-offs and investment decisions.
• Establish OKRs and adoption metrics to demonstrate value and drive improvement.
• Ensure products are governed, trusted and aligned to responsible data practices.
• Drive product-led ways of working across the Data function.
• Identify opportunities to leverage data, analytics and AI for outcomes.

Skills

Product Management

Data products

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Delivery focus

Communication skills

Leadership / mentoring

Job description

The Very Group is recruiting a Lead Product Manager - Data to own the vision, strategy and roadmap for a portfolio of data products. You will guide discovery, translate data concepts into business value and prioritise roadmaps in collaboration with Data Engineering, BI, and Governance teams.

You will influence senior stakeholders, establish success metrics, and drive product-led ways of working to unlock value across millions of Very customers.