Product Management Associate Director - Data Solutions

Sidley Austin LLP (IL LLP); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 185,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Benefits package

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking a Product Management Associate Director - Data Solutions to shape the firm's enterprise data strategy and unify its data ecosystem. You will lead consolidation of disparate data warehouses, deliver entity-focused data 360s, and own the product roadmap while mentoring a team of Product Managers.

Collaborate with Engineering, Governance, Finance, Marketing and HR to turn data into high-value assets for innovation, automation and informed decisions across the Firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years building and implementing data products, including 3+ years in leadership.
• Experience consolidating data sources/warehouses into a centralized, governed platform.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with enterprise data ecosystems and AI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead consolidation of disparate data warehouses into a single trusted source.
• Design and deliver entity-focused data 360s for Matter, Lawyer, and Client.
• Contribute to long-term vision for the firm's data ecosystem.
• Translate priorities into actionable roadmap for data maturity and analytics.
• Manage and prioritize the enterprise data product backlog.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Governance, Finance, Marketing, HR, and others.
• Refine ambiguous requests into solvable data problems.
• Maintain inventory of reports, dashboards, and visualizations.
• Prepare presentations for senior leadership and communicate direction.

Skills

Data product leadership

Stakeholder management

Roadmap planning

Team leadership

Data governance

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Data warehouses

Governance platforms

Job description

The Product Management Associate Director - Data Solutions helps shape and lead the execution of the Firm's enterprise data strategy, advancing Sidley toward a unified, governed, and AI-ready data ecosystem. This role leads the Firm's consolidation of disparate data warehouses into a single trusted source and the delivery of entity-focused data 360s for Matter, Lawyer, and Client, giving dashboards and applications one source of truth. The role also manages the product roadmap, leads a team of Product Managers, and partners with Engineering, Governance, Finance, Marketing, HR, and other functions to turn data into a reusable, high-value asset that supports innovation, automation, and informed decision-making across the Firm.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the consolidation of disparate data warehouses into a single trusted source, establishing the governed foundation for enterprise dashboards, applications, and AI initiatives.
• Drive the design and delivery of entity-focused data 360s for Matter, Lawyer, and Client, providing a consistent, trusted view of each entity across the Firm's dashboards and applications.
• Contribute to the long-term vision for the Firm's enterprise data ecosystem, advancing unification, speed to insight, operational efficiency, and business growth.
• Translate strategic priorities into an actionable roadmap that accelerates data maturity and readiness for advanced analytics and AI initiatives.
• Manage and prioritize the enterprise data product backlog to ensure alignment with the strategic roadmap and the Firm's value proposition.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers, setting clear expectations, recognizing strong performance, and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with teams across the Firm to maintain an integrated view of program and portfolio activities, and manage intake, prioritization, and resourcing for assigned product areas.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand their data, reporting, and insight needs, and refine ambiguous or complex requests into clear, solvable data problems.
• Maintain, rationalize, and optimize the inventory of enterprise reports, dashboards, and visualizations to ensure they are accurate, relevant, and aligned to business goals.
• Prepare presentations and communications for senior and executive leadership, including business cases, program updates, roadmaps, and OKR progress, and communicate product direction, decisions, and progress to stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience building and implementing data products, including at least 3 years in a leadership or team lead capacity.
• Experience working across product and engineering teams to build scalable data capabilities that deliver measurable business impact.
• Experience leading the consolidation of disparate data sources or warehouses into a centralized, governed platform and delivering entity-based data models that serve as a trusted source for reporting and applications.
• Solid understanding of data-as-a-product principles, metadata management, and modern data platform concepts.
• Solid understanding of data management concepts, tools, and technologies, including governance, quality, and lifecycle management best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead work streams across multiple teams and to coach and develop team members.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to articulate a clear vision, influence senior stakeholders, and create alignment amid complexity.
• Experience contributing to enterprise-wide transformation efforts in large-scale, matrixed environments.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, and deliver outcomes in fast-paced environments while maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgment.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Law firm or professional services industry experience.
• Experience working with agile and iterative delivery methodologies.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Benefits and Compensation

The target salary range for this role is: $185,200 - $264,000 if located in Illinois. Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email [e-mail] (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sidley is an elite global law firm with a known reputation of deploying innovative strategies to achieve powerful results. Business professionals are essential to the firm’s ability to deliver the highest quality legal services to our clients. We are always looking for talented, motivated individuals who thrive in a performance-driven culture to join our team.

Sidley employs approximately 2,300 lawyers working with our clients in complex transactional, restructuring, crisis management, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters. Our 160 years of perspective and reach are truly global, supported by 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory, and financial centers across the world. Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape.

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