Data Strategy & Operations Product Owner

Cengage Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Technical Product Owner for Data Management & Operations in Columbus, OH. Lead data strategy with Data Engineering, translate complex data needs into actionable specs, and ensure scalable, governed data capabilities across the enterprise.

You will own roadmaps, drive data quality, and partner with cross-functional teams to balance new capabilities with platform health and governance compliance.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in technical product ownership and data operations.
• Experience translating business data needs into engineering tasks.
• Solid understanding of enterprise data management, governance, and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop Data Management & Operations strategy, priorities, and roadmaps.
• Serve as a strategic collaborator with business and technology teams.
• Strengthen data governance, data quality, metadata, and policy alignment.
• Manage data operations and continuously improve data platforms and health.
• Collaborate with data engineering teams to implement data capabilities.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Data operations

Strategic collaboration

Agile delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Portfolio planning

Data quality

Enterprise data understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Data Management or related

CDMP certification

Tools

Snowflake

SAP

Salesforce

SQL

Python

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Technical Product Owner for Data Management & Operations in Columbus, OH. Lead data strategy with Data Engineering, translate complex data needs into actionable specs, and ensure scalable, governed data capabilities across the enterprise.

You will own roadmaps, drive data quality, and partner with cross-functional teams to balance new capabilities with platform health and governance compliance.