VP, Data Innovation & Products — Market-Ready APIs

Human Ventures, LLC.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ookla, an Accenture company, seeks a VP of Data Innovation & Products to define and execute the strategy for external data products, APIs, DaaS, and data marketplace positioning. The role partners with sales, marketing, product, engineering, and analytics to turn data assets into revenue-generating products and leads a cross-functional team in a hybrid work environment with travel.

The leader will drive the data innovation lifecycle from discovery to commercialization, building a data-driven

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in data products and data monetization.
• Experience with DaaS models and external data distribution.
• Proven ability to launch and scale data products at enterprise scale.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute data product and innovation strategy for external data products, APIs, DaaS, and marketplace positioning.
• Lead the full innovation lifecycle from discovery through launch and optimization.
• Partner with sales, marketing, and product to develop go-to-market strategies and drive revenue growth.
• Oversee data marketplace strategy, external API portfolio, and licensing/packaging decisions.
• Identify and evaluate new data monetization opportunities grounded in market insights.
• Build a data product mindset across the CDAO organization and mentor teams.
• Collaborate with VP of Data Architecture and VP of AI/ML & Analytics for alignment.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing data product team.

Skills

Data product strategy

Data commercialization

Product management

Go-to-market strategy

Leadership

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/CS/IS

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Ookla, an Accenture company, seeks a VP of Data Innovation & Products to define and execute the strategy for external data products, APIs, DaaS, and data marketplace positioning. The role partners with sales, marketing, product, engineering, and analytics to turn data assets into revenue-generating products and leads a cross-functional team in a hybrid work environment with travel.

The leader will drive the data innovation lifecycle from discovery to commercialization, building a data-driven