Data Product Manager

Empower; United States; Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

BRGs for inclusion

Job summary

Empower is seeking a Data Product Manager to lead the strategy, delivery, and ongoing management of enterprise data products. You will operate at the intersection of business, data engineering, analytics, and governance to translate needs into scalable, trusted data assets that support business decisions and regulatory compliance in a highly regulated financial services environment.

This role owns roadmaps, collaborates with stakeholders, defines requirements, and ensures data quality, security,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related field.
• 5 to 7+ years of product management experience, including data or analytics.
• Experience translating business needs into data product requirements.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum delivery methodologies.
• Basic understanding of data governance concepts and financial services controls.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap and execution for assigned data products or data-domain portions.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify use cases and translate requirements into data product features.
• Define and maintain documentation (PRDs, epics, user stories) for datasets, metrics, APIs, dashboards.
• Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and platform teams using Agile delivery.
• Ensure data products are reliable, secure, and meet data quality, performance, and governance standards.
• Implement metadata management, data lineage, and data quality controls.
• Support regulatory, risk, and audit reviews related to data access, privacy, and retention.
• Track data product usage and delivery metrics; drive adoption through documentation and enablement.

Skills

Data product management

Agile / Scrum

Data governance

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering/business

Tools

Data warehouses

Data lakes

Data pipelines

Job description

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.

The Data Product Manager will lead the strategy, delivery, and ongoing management of assigned enterprise data products or components of a data domain. Operating at the intersection of business, data engineering, analytics, and governance, this role will translate business needs into scalable, trusted data assets that support business decision-making, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance within a highly regulated financial services environment.

What You Will Do

• Own the roadmap and execution for assigned data products or portions of a data domain.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify use cases and translate requirements into outcome-driven data product features.
• Define and maintain product documentation, including product requirements documents, epics, and user stories for datasets, metrics, APIs, and dashboards.
• Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and platform teams using Agile delivery practices.
• Ensure data products are reliable, discoverable, secure, fit for purpose, and meet established standards for data quality, performance, availability, scalability, and security.
• Implement data governance requirements, including metadata management, data lineage, and data quality controls.
• Support regulatory, risk, and audit reviews related to data access, privacy, and retention.
• Track and report on data product usage, quality, and delivery metrics.
• Drive adoption through documentation, enablement, and stakeholder communication.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field.
• 5 to 7+ years of product management experience, including exposure to data, analytics, or platform products.
• Working knowledge of data warehouses, data lakes, and data pipelines.
• Experience translating business needs into clear, actionable data product requirements.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum delivery methodologies.
• Basic understanding of data governance concepts and financial services controls.

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience in financial services, fintech, or another regulated industry.
• Experience with business intelligence and analytics tools and metrics layers.
• A background in analytics, data engineering, or quantitative roles.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms, including AWS, Azure, or GCP.

This job operates in a professional office environment.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required to perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, as per terms and conditions of your employment contract.

What We Offer You

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range

$96,100.00 - $135,700.00

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer

• Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***