Senior Data Product Manager

Michael Page; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the public sector is seeking a Senior Data Product Manager to oversee data product development and enhance decision-making processes. This role focuses on collaboration with cross-functional teams, strategic direction for data initiatives, and requires a strong analytical background.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Generous annual leave of 42 days

Pension contribution of 28.97% of base salary

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of analytics and data-driven solutions.
• Experience leading product strategy and development.
• Ability to manage end-to-end product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and lifecycle management of data products.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather feedback and refine offerings.
• Monitor performance metrics and implement product efficiency improvements.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Product management

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The Senior Data Product Manager will oversee the development and delivery of data products to support decision-making and operational efficiency within the public sector. Based in Edinburgh, this role requires a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of analytics and data-driven solutions.

Client Details

RoS is a Central Government department of the Scottish Government which employs around 1,100 colleagues and is responsible for compiling and maintaining records relating to property and other legal documents.

The two main registers, the Register of Sasines and the Land Register, contain records relating to the ownership of land and property in Scotland.

The land register is a state-guaranteed map-based register which is gradually replacing the sasine register as the Scottish national land register. These two main registers dominate the work of Registers of Scotland.

The remaining registers deal with a variety of legal documentation, from personal debt and bankruptcy to commercial contracts, wills and separation agreements.

Description

The Senior Data Product Manager will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Lead the development and lifecycle management of data products to meet organisational goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including analytics and IT, to define product requirements.
• Ensure data products align with industry standards and public sector regulations.
• Monitor performance metrics and implement improvements for data product efficiency.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather feedback and refine product offerings.
• Provide strategic direction for data-driven initiatives and innovations.
• Manage budgets and resources related to data product development.
• Report on product outcomes and value to senior leadership.

Profile

The Successful Applicant,

The successful Senior Data Product Manager will be able to:

• Develop and implement a data and AI product strategy and framework, helping to establish our early-stage AI capability and shape future solutions.
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and business/external stakeholders.
• Identify, deliver, and maintain data and AI products, prioritising activity and the roadmap.
• Conduct product discovery sessions which address business challenges and define requirements aligned to business priorities.
• Translate large data projects into actionable tasks, overseeing the design and implementation of data & AI products.
• Ensure a customer-centric approach for all data and AI products.
• Establish value propositions for new products and integrate them into measurement frameworks.
• Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, monitoring product performance, consumption, and value realisation.
• Develop a deep understanding of our data assets, its nuances and complexities and to be confident in working with related uncertainty.
• Identify and articulate practical steps required to resolving data or technical challenges.
• Work closely with data leaderships teams to identify required improvements to our data model and infrastructure in relation to delivering data and AI products.
• Work closely with other product teams to ensure data and AI supports delivery of other related product activity.
• Identify and define future needs and requirements for expanding data and AI products across the organisation.

Only nationals from the following countries (or associations of countries) are generally eligible for employment in the Civil Service: The United Kingdom (and British protected persons), the Republic of Ireland, the Commonwealth, the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland and Turkey. Certain family members of EEA, Swiss and Turkey nationals are also eligible regardless of their nationality

Registers of Scotland are unable to provide sponsorship. EU Candidates without a UK passport will be required to provide evidence of pre-settled/settled status and a valid Right to Work code from the Home Office. In addition to this, Civil Service Nationality Rules apply: (url removed)>

Job Offer

Total Renumeration: 66,937 to 83,230

Pay Supplement: The base salary for this role is 57,750-71,750. This job qualifies for Digital, Data and Technology Annual Pay supplement of 16% which is included in the total renumeration above.

Pension:28.97% of base salary (RoS contribution)

Duration: Permanent

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week. We are a flexible employer and will consider a variety of working patterns on a case-by-case basis. For example, compressed hours, term-time working or part-time working.

Annual Leave: 42 days with length

Location: Hybrid working model. Contractual base either at Meadowbank House, Edinburgh (EH8 7AU), or St Vincent Plaza, Glasgow (G2 5LD). You will be expected to attend one of these locations as required by the role.

Department: Product

Directorate: Digital, Data and Technology

Role Reports to: Head of Data and Analytics

Closing date: Friday 27th June at 15:00pm