Group Product Manager, Data Platforms
pbThis position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Group Product Manager, Data Platforms based in Italy. /b /ppAs a Group Product Manager, Data Platforms, you will shape the strategy and evolution of large-scale data infrastructure supporting some of the world's most widely used knowledge platforms. You will lead product direction across data engineering, experimentation, search, and site reliability, ensuring that data products are reliable, accessible, and valuable to teams across the organization. Working closely with engineering leaders, researchers, analysts, and product teams, you will drive the development of modern data pipelines, analytics tools, and experimentation capabilities. You will also manage and develop a team of product managers while influencing strategic decisions across multiple technical domains. This is an opportunity to combine technical product leadership, people management, and mission-driven innovation in a globally distributed, remote-first environment dedicated to making knowledge freely accessible. /ph3Accountabilities: /h3pAs a strategic product leader, you will oversee the development and lifecycle management of data platform products while ensuring alignment between technical capabilities and organizational priorities. Your responsibilities will include: /pullipDefine and drive product strategy, priorities, and roadmaps across four key domains: data engineering, search, experimentation, and site reliability. /p /lilipEnsure the accuracy, reliability, accessibility, and practical value of data products and services. /p /lilipLead product lifecycle management for the technologies, tools, and services developed by Data Platform Engineering teams. /p /lilipCollaborate with the Director of Engineering for Data Platform Engineering to establish strategic direction, facilitate decisions, and ensure effective execution. /p /lilipGuide the evolution of data infrastructure, including data pipelines, data lakes, experimentation platforms, and analytics tools. /p /lilipOversee product capabilities covering data ingestion, orchestration, computation, and serving across technologies such as Kafka, Flink, Hadoop, Spark, Airflow, Iceberg, Kubernetes, Superset, dbt, and OpenSearch. /p /lilipPartner with user-facing product teams, researchers, and data analysts to leverage platform capabilities for product decisions and the development of derived-data products. /p /lilipManage,
mentor, and develop a team of two individual-contributor Product Managers. /p /lilipFoster effective collaboration across engineering, research, analytics, and product teams to deliver impactful solutions. /p /lilipPromote iterative product delivery, prioritizing minimum viable solutions that create value for internal customer teams. /p /lilipCommunicate product strategies, roadmaps, priorities, and decisions clearly to technical contributors, volunteer communities, and organizational leadership. /p /li /ulh3Requirements: /h3pThe ideal candidate combines strong technical product management expertise with proven people leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate complex data ecosystems. You should bring: /pullipAt least 5 years of product management experience focused on data, infrastructure, or analytical products. /p /lilipDemonstrated experience hiring, managing, and developing Product Managers. /p /lilipA successful track record of delivering data platforms, analytical products, and services used by multiple product teams. /p /lilipStrong expertise in data analytics, A/B testing, search technologies, and data architecture. /p /lilipA solid understanding of modern techniques and technologies for processing, managing, and serving high-volume data. /p /lilipTechnical familiarity with data engineering ecosystems, including data pipelines, orchestration, distributed computing, and analytics infrastructure. /p /lilipKnowledge of search technologies and their application within large-scale digital products. /p /lilipExperience addressing privacy considerations related to data collection, retention, access, and distribution. /p /lilipStrong stakeholder management skills and the ability to achieve results through collaboration and influence across multiple teams. /p /lilipExcellent asynchronous communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a geographically distributed organization. /p /lilipSound judgment and decision-making abilities, particularly when dealing with incomplete, ambiguous,
or conflicting information. /p /lilipStrong written communication skills, with the ability to document strategies, plans, roadmaps, and decisions for audiences with different levels of technical expertise. /p /lilipA commitment to iterative delivery, practical prioritization, and continuous improvement. /p /lilipAlignment with the mission and values of open knowledge, collaboration, and free access to information. /p /li /ulpAdditional assets: /pullipExperience working with open-source software, open data, or open knowledge communities. /p /lilipExperience developing products for multiple languages, regions, and international audiences. /p /lilipFamiliarity with integrating machine learning or artificial intelligence capabilities into web products. /p /lilipExperience editing Wikipedia or participating in Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, or other collaborative knowledge communities. /p /lilipPrevious involvement in open-source software development. /p /lilipFamiliarity with MediaWiki and related technologies. /p /li /ulh3Benefits: /h3ullipCompensation determined by skills, professional experience, and geographic location, with adjustments for cost of living. /p /lilipRemote-first working environment, with team members and contractors based across more than 40 countries. /p /lilipInternationally distributed and collaborative workplace. /p /lilipOpportunities to contribute to globally impactful products and initiatives focused on free knowledge and information accessibility. /p /lilipA diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment that encourages different perspectives and backgrounds. /p /lilipInternational travel opportunities, with up to four trips per year. /p /lilipFlexible remote collaboration, with availability required for critical meetings and synchronous work between 15:00 UTC and 18:00 UTC. /p /lilipInternational employment opportunities in eligible countries, with local hiring arrangements through a third-party Employer of Record where applicable. /p /li /ulpbData Privacy Notice: /b By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
mentor, and develop a team of two individual-contributor Product Managers. /p /lilipFoster effective collaboration across engineering, research, analytics, and product teams to deliver impactful solutions. /p /lilipPromote iterative product delivery, prioritizing minimum viable solutions that create value for internal customer teams. /p /lilipCommunicate product strategies, roadmaps, priorities, and decisions clearly to technical contributors, volunteer communities, and organizational leadership. /p /li /ulh3Requirements: /h3pThe ideal candidate combines strong technical product management expertise with proven people leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate complex data ecosystems. You should bring: /pullipAt least 5 years of product management experience focused on data, infrastructure, or analytical products. /p /lilipDemonstrated experience hiring, managing, and developing Product Managers. /p /lilipA successful track record of delivering data platforms, analytical products, and services used by multiple product teams. /p /lilipStrong expertise in data analytics, A/B testing, search technologies, and data architecture. /p /lilipA solid understanding of modern techniques and technologies for processing, managing, and serving high-volume data. /p /lilipTechnical familiarity with data engineering ecosystems, including data pipelines, orchestration, distributed computing, and analytics infrastructure. /p /lilipKnowledge of search technologies and their application within large-scale digital products. /p /lilipExperience addressing privacy considerations related to data collection, retention, access, and distribution. /p /lilipStrong stakeholder management skills and the ability to achieve results through collaboration and influence across multiple teams. /p /lilipExcellent asynchronous communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a geographically distributed organization. /p /lilipSound judgment and decision-making abilities, particularly when dealing with incomplete, ambiguous,
or conflicting information. /p /lilipStrong written communication skills, with the ability to document strategies, plans, roadmaps, and decisions for audiences with different levels of technical expertise. /p /lilipA commitment to iterative delivery, practical prioritization, and continuous improvement. /p /lilipAlignment with the mission and values of open knowledge, collaboration, and free access to information. /p /li /ulpAdditional assets: /pullipExperience working with open-source software, open data, or open knowledge communities. /p /lilipExperience developing products for multiple languages, regions, and international audiences. /p /lilipFamiliarity with integrating machine learning or artificial intelligence capabilities into web products. /p /lilipExperience editing Wikipedia or participating in Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, or other collaborative knowledge communities. /p /lilipPrevious involvement in open-source software development. /p /lilipFamiliarity with MediaWiki and related technologies. /p /li /ulh3Benefits: /h3ullipCompensation determined by skills, professional experience, and geographic location, with adjustments for cost of living. /p /lilipRemote-first working environment, with team members and contractors based across more than 40 countries. /p /lilipInternationally distributed and collaborative workplace. /p /lilipOpportunities to contribute to globally impactful products and initiatives focused on free knowledge and information accessibility. /p /lilipA diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment that encourages different perspectives and backgrounds. /p /lilipInternational travel opportunities, with up to four trips per year. /p /lilipFlexible remote collaboration, with availability required for critical meetings and synchronous work between 15:00 UTC and 18:00 UTC. /p /lilipInternational employment opportunities in eligible countries, with local hiring arrangements through a third-party Employer of Record where applicable. /p /li /ulpbData Privacy Notice: /b By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr