Data Product Manager

Work options:
Hybrid

About Us
We're known for being the country's most popular rewards program, helping Australian's get more of what they value beyond the checkout. And through our extended network of partnerships with other nationally recognised brands, we make every day simpler, easier and more rewarding for our members. Plus, we're also the winner of Canstar Blue's 2023 and 2024 Most Satisfied Customer award for Rewards Programs.

But, we're more than the card you carry around in your wallet or the app on your phone Our diverse team is located all over Australia, and our incredible office is located right in the heart of Melbourne CBD. Staying true to our flexible working policy and people-centric culture, we ensure all our team members are set up to work remotely across Australia. We are outcomes-focused, and everything we do is aligned with our core principles - Own, Act and Inspire.

Your Role
The Key Areas Of Accountability In The Role Are

• Responsible for defining the vision, strategy, and roadmap for data products & solutions, aligning them with overall business objectives and this includes understanding products shortfall and devising changes that satisfy customer needs.
• Work with stakeholders; including external retail and grocery partners, to understand user needs and prioritize features and initiatives for data engineering, ensuring they deliver maximum value.
• Actively review and prioritize the backlog for data engineering squads including DataOps and flex squads.
• Responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and governance of data used in the product.
• Work closely with data scientists, engineers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and efficient product development.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of data products and identify areas for improvement and this includes completing benefits realization i.e., ROI for any investments.
• Play a role in educating users about the data products and promoting their adoption within the organization.
• Need to stay informed about the latest advancements in data engineering, data science, analytics, and related technologies.
• Build and align with Flybuys prioritization framework to prioritize data engineering work.
• Responsible for managing SOW for Partner Initiatives work.
• Own the discovery phase to understand business requirements and help in estimating the size of the work.
• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to team members involved in data delivery projects.
• Oversee delivery across flex squads and coordinate with external vendors.
• Any other accountability or deliverable as assigned from time to time by management

Your Experience

• An experienced product professional with a track record of working across data led product workflows.
• Experience in product planning, development, and launch, including understanding user needs, market trends, and product lifecycle.
• Data-related experience includes roles in data analysis, data science, or data engineering, providing a strong foundation in data management, analytics, and understanding of data technologies.
• Working knowledge of SQL and experience working in complex data environments.
• Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Managing the development and implementation of data products requires strong project management abilities.
• Understanding business goals and how data can be leveraged to achieve them is essential for success.
• The ability to define product vision, roadmap, and prioritize features based on data insights.
• Proven track record of translating product requirements into user stories.
• Proven track record of managing development team backlog and successfully prioritising based on customer value and business objectives.
• Experience working with cross functional delivery teams across software engineering, developers, data analytics, etc.
• Experience managing business stakeholder expectations and understanding business/customer objectives (translating to backlog management).
• Solid understanding of product management principles/agile delivery cycles.
• Competent understanding of JIRA/similar software for managing tickets/development backlog.
• Understanding of data quality, trends, and business insights.
• Ability to identify and solve complex data-related problems.

Your Benefits
We offer our valued team members a stack of exclusive benefits To name a few...

• Flybuysflex | work from anywhere, measured on outcomes
• Two well-being days per year
• Volunteer leave
• Ongoing learning & development programs and opportunities
• My Coles and Wesfarmers team member discount card
• Be Well Programs – Mind/Body/Soul
• Quarterly All Team events
• Hybrid social events
• New starter kit merchandise

Be You, With Us. Apply today
We value ways of working that work for everyone and use our different strengths to make us stronger. We work hard to make sure everyone's voice is heard and respected equally, regardless of identity, background, position, ability or lifestyle.

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