Senior Product Manager(Data Platform)

BBC; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A major media organization in Newcastle is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy and delivery of their data platform transformation. This role offers the chance to work on a large-scale real-time systems project, collaborating with talented teams to create impactful solutions. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in delivering complex technical products and strong skills in stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering complex technical products in data or platform environments.
• Strong technical literacy with modern data platforms and streaming data pipelines.
• Skilled at stakeholder management, able to communicate technical topics in business-friendly language.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the vision and roadmap for the BBC’s emerging streaming data platform.
• Work with engineering leads to ensure the platform is scalable and reliable.
• Translate organizational needs into clear product outcomes.

Skills

Time Management

Data Analytics

Analytical

Agile

Requirement Gathering

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem Solving

Market Research

Cross Functional Teams

Job description

Overview

Job Package

Job Band: D

Contract Type: Permanent Full-time

Department: Product Group

Location: Newcastle

Proposed Salary Range: 72,000 - 82,000 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. If you’d like to indicate your preference in the application there’s no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The BBC Data Platform underpins how data flows across the organisation. It powers our analytics, personalisation and insights for products such as iPlayer and Sounds and we are currently undertaking a major transformation programme to modernise how data ingestion and real-time processing work across the BBC. The goal is to build a streaming data platform that can deliver reliable real-time data at scale and open up new opportunities for analytics and personalisation. As Senior Product Manager you’ll lead the strategy, roadmap and delivery for this platform. You’ll shape its capabilities and ensure it meets the needs of our internal users as it evolves.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This is an opportunity to shape the BBC’s future data platform, working on large-scale real-time systems with modern cloud technologies. You’ll collaborate with talented engineering, data and product teams on a high-profile transformation programme with real impact across the organisation.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Define and deliver the vision and roadmap for the BBC’s emerging streaming data platform.
• Work with engineering leads to ensure the platform is scalable, reliable and cost-efficient as it evolves.
• Translate organisational needs into clear product outcomes for analytics, personalisation, experimentation and data transformation use cases.
• Drive adoption and usability of the platform across the BBC’s internal teams. Ensure the platform meets requirements for data quality, governance and security.
• Bring external insights and industry best practices into the BBC’s data platform strategy.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Proven track record of delivering complex technical products in data or platform environments.
• High agency, comfortable making decisions and working independently in ambiguous settings.
• Strong technical literacy with modern data platforms, event-driven architectures and streaming data pipelines.
• Skilled at stakeholder management, able to communicate technical topics in business-friendly language.
• Metric driven mindset with a focus on measurable outcomes and using data to inform product decisions.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Experience working on platforms that operate at large scale processing millions or billions of events daily.
• Experience of Agile delivery practices and iterative product development.
• Experience with Ka ka or other event streaming technologies.
• Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms such as GCP or Azure.
• Familiarity with data governance and compliance requirements in complex organisations.
• Comfortable with approaches that prioritise learning quickly and shaping decisions through evidence and measurable outcomes.
• Knowledge of prioritisation frameworks such as Impact vs Effort, Kano or ICE to balance strategic and tactical delivery.
• Understanding of data platform modernisation approaches and emerging technologies.

INTERVIEW PROCESS

There will be two stages. The first explores your approach to product management and how you align with BBC values. The second includes a short written task completed in advance followed by a discussion to go deeper on your experience. All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams and we’ll make any adjustments you need to support your participation. Initial interviews will be held w/c 27th October.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Key Skills

Time Management, Data Analytics, Analytical, Agile, Requirement Gathering, Strategic thinking, Visio, Communication, Problem Solving, Market Research, UML, Cross Functional Teams

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary : 72,000 - 82,000