Product Manager (Data Science)

Polaris Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Profit-sharing plan

401(k) matching contributions

Job summary

Polaris Inc. is seeking a Product Manager for Data Science to enhance enterprise Data & Analytics capabilities. This role involves defining product vision and managing cross-domain data products to support analytics across various functions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in data and product management. The estimated salary ranges from $140,000 to $160,000 per year, along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in data & analytics.
• 5+ years of product management experience delivering digital or data-focused products.
• Strong understanding of data ecosystems, including warehousing and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product vision and strategy.
• Manage direction for an offshore development team of 12 contractors.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of data products.

Skills

Business Acumen

Collaboration

Data & Analytical Literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related field

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

SQL

Snowflake

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Synapse

Databricks

Job description

Position Overview

You will serve as a Product Manager for Data Science, advancing enterprise Data & Analytics capabilities by delivering scalable, high‑quality data products. Positioned within a centralized IT function, you will manage cross‑domain data products and platforms that support analytics and decision‑making across Customer, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance. You will define product vision, prioritize investments, and lead delivery across the full data lifecycle to ensure data is accessible, trusted, and aligned to business outcomes. Working in a highly cross‑functional model, you will partner with engineering, architecture, and business stakeholders while guiding execution through a distributed development team.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for enterprise data platforms and cross‑domain data products.
• Manage and provide direction to an offshore development team of approximately 12 contractors, ensuring alignment to priorities, quality standards, and timelines.
• Prioritize investments across stakeholders using a structured, value‑driven framework aligned to business goals and Data & Analytics KPIs.
• Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of data products, including data ingestion, transformation, modeling, and consumption.
• Ensure delivery of high‑quality, scalable, and reusable datasets and semantic models.
• Establish and manage SLAs for data availability, freshness, quality, and reliability.
• Partner with business leaders and technical teams to translate business needs into product requirements and measurable outcomes.
• Balance competing priorities across domains while maintaining focus on enterprise‑wide value.
• Lead product delivery in partnership with data engineering teams, ensuring iterative and timely value delivery.
• Maintain and prioritize the product backlog, defining clear requirements and guiding trade‑offs across scope, timeline, and technical complexity.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and governance teams to support data quality, metadata consistency, security, and compliance.
• Contribute to the evolution and scalability of the enterprise data platform, including storage and integration patterns.
• Ability to work in a remote or hybrid model while being commutable to Medina, MN for quarterly meetings.

Desired Competencies

• Business Acumen – understand how work impacts financial performance, operational efficiency, and organizational goals.
• Collaboration – work effectively across functions and levels, respecting different perspectives.
• Data & Analytical Literacy – interpret data, metrics, or reporting to inform decisions, identify trends, and measure outcomes relevant to your role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in data & analytics.
• Minimum of 5 years of product management experience delivering digital or data‑focused products.
• Strong understanding of data ecosystems, including data warehousing, data modeling, and analytics platforms.
• Experience working with SAP data highly preferred, including understanding data structures and supporting downstream analytics use cases.
• Demonstrated success owning product roadmaps and delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams and working with distributed or offshore development resources.
• Proficiency with product management tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps.
• Working knowledge of SQL and ability to engage hands‑on with data.
• Experience with modern data platforms such as Snowflake (preferred), Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, or Databricks.
• Remote or hybrid work model capability with commutable to Medina, MN for quarterly meetings.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
• Eligibility for rehire for former employees and good standing for current employees.

Salary & Benefits

Starting pay range for Minnesota is $140,000 to $160,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

Benefits include competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym and personal training reimbursement, life insurance, disability offerings, a market‑leading profit‑sharing plan, company contributions to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a discounted employee stock purchase plan, matching contributions to a 401(k), and financial wellness education.

EEO Statement

Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment‑related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, or otherwise need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process, should contact Human Resources at 800‑765‑2747 or [e-mail].