Data Products Manager

Fonterra; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & well-being programs

Career development opportunities

Flexible/hybrid working

Employee recognition

Job summary

Fonterra is seeking a Data Products Manager to lead and define the Farm Source data strategy, shaping how data drives outcomes for farmers, our people and the co-operative. You’ll oversee data products roadmap and governance, ensuring timely decision-making and AI-enabled solutions.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team across Analytics, Data Engineering, and Master Data, partnering with business leaders and enterprise partners to translate strategy into prioritized data products and invest

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience across data management, reporting & analytics, data engineering, or product management within large organisations.
• Proven ability to translate business strategy and user needs into prioritised data products, roadmaps, and managed portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Define the Farm Source data strategy, data products roadmap and priorities for a large data environment.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team spanning Analytics, Data Engineering, Data Stewardship and Master Data.
• Collaborate with business leaders, digital product teams and enterprise partners to identify opportunities and justify investments.
• Build trusted, well-governed and reusable data capabilities to support today and AI opportunities across Farm Source.

Skills

data governance

data quality

analytics

data platforms

data engineering

team leadership

business strategy

stakeholder management

Tools

BI tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Imagine Tomorrow with Us | Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō

At Fonterra Te Mātāpuna, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

About the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga

We're looking for a Data Products Manager to lead and define the Farm Source data strategy, and help shape how data drives better outcomes for farmers, our people and the wider Co-operative.

As a key leader in the Farm Source Digital, Data & AI team, this is a unique opportunity to define the data strategy, data products roadmap and priorities for a large and complex data environment that supports timely decision-making, digital experiences, on-farm performance and AI-enabled solutions across Farm Source and for our farmers. You\'ll work closely with business leaders, digital product teams and enterprise partners to identify opportunities, prioritise investment and ensure data products deliver meaningful value.

Leading a multidisciplinary team spanning Analytics and Data Engineering, Data Stewardship, and Master Data, you\'ll play a critical role in building trusted, well-governed and reusable data capabilities that support both today's business needs and the future of data and AI across Farm Source.

About You | Mōu

You're a strategic and commercially minded people leader who enjoys translating business priorities into practical solutions and bringing teams together around a shared vision. You thrive in environments where you can balance competing priorities, influence stakeholders and make decisions that create meaningful business value.

As an experienced leader who prioritises people, culture and inclusion, you'll be comfortable operating at both a strategic and operational level, shaping long-term direction while staying connected to delivery outcomes with your team. You know how to navigate complexity, lead through change and build strong relationships across business and technology teams to achieve results. A strong understanding of data products development, governance within large complex organisations, and experience in enterprise data platforms, will see you leading a talented data team with a mandate to transform Farm Source to a future-state that leverages data on-demand and accelerates AI opportunities.

You'll bring:

• 10+ years\' experience across data management functions, reporting & analytics, data engineering, or product management roles within large organisations. Sufficient understanding of the underlying technical aspects to articulate business interests confidently.
• Ability to lead data governance, data quality, analytics, cloud data platforms and emerging AI opportunities
• Proven experience translating business strategy and user needs into prioritised data products, strategic roadmaps, and managed portfolios. Strong ability to balance priorities, dependencies and shape investment decisions.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams spanning data engineering, analytics, stewardship and master data, with a strong focus on developing high-performing people, growing capability, creating open and trusting team environments, and enabling collaborative ways of working that allow people to thrive.
• Strong commercial acumen, including business case development, funding proposals, budget planning and value realisation
• Understanding of data pipeline and BI/reporting fundamentals (data modelling, ingestion, semantic layers) to connect technical work with business outcomes and prioritisation

Our Values | Ngā Aura

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone - no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our [1] Values Quiz

Our Commitment to You | Tā mātou oati

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• Fair and equitable pay
• Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
• Professional development opportunities
• Career growth support
• Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
• Employee recognition
• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers

A Career of Opportunities | Ngā Mahi

At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Join Us | Tātou Tātou

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let\'s solve for better together.

You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.

Together, we\'re shaping a future of inclusion

He Wāhi mō te Katoa

Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We\'re building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds ( ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).

Even if you don\'t meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.

Applications close at midnight on 1st October 2026