Manager, Data Products

Altria Client Services LLC; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Career development stipends

401(k) matching and profit sharing

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Altria Client Services LLC in Richmond, VA, seeks a Manager, Data Products to turn requests into defined data products and guide outsourced teams. You will lead demand intake, set standards, and drive delivery across a portfolio of data work within a hybrid work setup.

The role requires 5+ years in data analytics with hands-on engineering and at least 3 years leading delivery. Strong cloud/data platform expertise (Azure, Databricks) and cost/performance assessment skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data and analytics with hands-on engineering, architecture or platform experience.
• At least 3 years leading delivery or managing a data portfolio.
• Experience directing outsourced/managed service delivery partners.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end demand intake for data and analytics and prioritize requests.
• Publish service levels and backlog; report throughput and aging to leadership.
• Translate business problems into data product definitions with success metrics.
• Facilitate prioritization forums with stakeholders and COE leadership.
• Identify duplicates and consolidate requests into reusable data products.
• Provide day-to-day technical direction to outsourced architecture and data management teams.
• Define guardrails: reference architectures, naming conventions, release practices, non-functional requirements.
• Review partner estimates and challenge scope and assumptions before work.
• Hold partners accountable with acceptance criteria and remediation plans.
• Ensure documentation and runbooks are produced for knowledge transfer.

Skills

Data analytics

Engineering depth

Architecture depth

Portfolio leadership

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Data Lake Storage

Azure Synapse

Azure Fabric

Azure SQL

Databricks

Spark

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

Workflows

Job description

Every request for data, reporting, and analytics in the enterprise must start somewhere, what could you build if you owned that front door? If you have five or more years in data and analytics, with hands-on engineering and architecture depth in Azure and Databricks plus experience leading delivery across a portfolio of data work, we want to speak with you! We are currently seeking a Manager, Data Products, to join our Enterprise Data Strategy and AI Enablement function in Richmond, VA. with a Hybrid work schedule, relocation benefits will be provided. This role turns every business request into a well-defined data product while setting the technical direction for outsourced architecture and data management partners. It is a hands-on technical leadership role, not a coordination position. The ideal candidate is fluent in modern cloud data platforms, especially Azure and Databricks, and can independently evaluate designs, read pipelines, and assess cost and performance. While outsourced partners handle much of the build and run work, success depends on establishing clear standards, providing strong technical guidance, and continuously improving the delivery model.

What you'll be doing:

Demand Intake and Portfolio Management

Intake is the product this role manages first. It should be predictable enough that a business sponsor knows what happens to a request the day they submit it.

• Own end-to-end demand intake for data and analytics: capture, qualify, size, prioritize, and disposition every incoming request against enterprise priorities and available capacity.
• Run intake itself as a managed service - publish service levels, maintain a single transparent backlog, and report throughput, aging, and demand mix to business and technology leadership.
• Translate business problems into data product definitions with named consumers, source systems, quality expectations, and success measures before build work begins.
• Facilitate a standing prioritization forum with business stakeholders and COE leadership, making trade-offs explicit rather than resolving them quietly.
• Identify duplicate and overlapping requests and consolidate them into reusable data products instead of one-off deliverables.

Guidance to Outsourced Data Architecture and Data Management Teams

Partners execute much of the delivery. This role sets the technical direction they follow and decides what is good enough to accept.

• Provide day-to-day technical direction to outsourced data architecture and data management teams, including design reviews, solution walkthroughs, and formal acceptance of deliverables.
• Define and maintain the guardrails those teams work within: reference architectures, modeling and naming conventions, environment and release practices, and non-functional requirements.
• Review partner estimates and delivery plans for technical credibility, challenging scope, sequencing, and assumptions before work is committed.
• Hold partners accountable through measurable acceptance criteria, defect trends, and remediation plans, escalating persistent gaps through the vendor governance process.
• Protect institutional knowledge by requiring documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer as a condition of delivery, so capability does not leave with the contract.

We want you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years in data and analytics, including hands-on engineering, architecture, or platform experience, with at least 3 years leading delivery or managing a portfolio of data work.
• Demonstrated ownership of a demand intake, portfolio, or product backlog process serving multiple business stakeholders.
• Working technical depth in Azure data services such as Data Factory, Data Lake Storage, Synapse or Fabric, and Azure SQL, and in Databricks including Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and workflows.
• Experience directing outsourced or managed service delivery partners, including design review and formal acceptance of their work.

The starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $137,500.00 - $199,450.00.

Why You'll Love Building Your Career at Altria

At Altria, we believe a great career starts with feeling supported - both at work and in life. Here's what you'll find here:

• Work where connection and flexibility meet - enjoy the benefits of in-person collaboration three days a week (Tuesday - Thursday), while maintaining the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Our hybrid approach empowers you to stay connected, collaborate with colleagues, and manage your schedule in a way that works best for you.
• Own your time - start with 15 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, and a 37.5-hour workweek so you can recharge and live fully.
• A place where you belong - where your ideas are welcomed, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real.
• Get recognized for your work - annual merit increases and performance bonus.
• A future you can count on - 401(k) matching from day one; plus Deferred Profit Sharing, an annual company contribution in an amount equal to 13%-17% of your base salary.
• Help with your goals - get help with student loan repayment assistance, attend a conference, or gain a new certification with professional development stipends.
• Support for what matters most - comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Celebrating your milestones - paid parental and bonding leave for life's biggest moments.
• Wellness that goes beyond work - programs that care for your whole well-being at whatever stage you are in your life.
• A culture that gives back - paid volunteer days and a shared commitment to making a difference.

At Altria, we offer more than benefits - we offer a career that fits your life, rewards your ambition, and celebrates your impact. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.