Product Manager

Product Manager

Posted 2 weeks ago by La Fosse

£650 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The Contract Data Product Manager will oversee a backend data platform for a leading retail organization, focusing on data governance, quality, and tooling. This role is crucial for shaping data product development and consumption within a large enterprise. The position requires in-office work two days a week in Farringdon and is set to begin in 1-2 weeks. The contract offers a competitive daily rate of £650 outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and manage governed data products within a medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
  • Lead platform enhancements around data quality, lineage, cataloguing, and data contract enforcement.
  • Collaborate closely with data engineers and architects to deliver scalable, reliable pipelines.
  • Drive roadmap and integrations across Alation, Azure Data Services, Databricks, and Great Expectations.
  • Partner with Data Governance to support data domain stewards and align with enterprise data strategy.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience as a Product Manager for data platforms, pipelines, or PaaS.
  • Strong familiarity with Azure, Databricks, and data governance frameworks.
  • Deep understanding of data contracts, data quality KPIs, and metadata standards.
  • Experience working in modern data stack environments with cross-functional teams.

Salary (Rate): £650 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Contract Data Product Manager - Retail - £650 per day Outside IR35

A leading retail organisation is looking for an experienced Contract Data Product Manager to join one of their strategic data programmes. This role requires 2 days a week in Farringdon. The contract will commence in 1–2 weeks and offers a £650/day rate (outside IR35).

The Role

The successful candidate will take ownership of a backend data platform, focusing on governed datasets, data quality enforcement, and platform tooling. This is a pivotal role shaping how data products are built, validated, and consumed across a large-scale enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and manage governed data products within a medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
  • Lead platform enhancements around data quality, lineage, cataloguing, and data contract enforcement.
  • Collaborate closely with data engineers and architects to deliver scalable, reliable pipelines.
  • Drive roadmap and integrations across Alation, Azure Data Services, Databricks, and Great Expectations.
  • Partner with Data Governance to support data domain stewards and align with enterprise data strategy.

Ideal Experience:

  • Proven experience as a Product Manager for data platforms, pipelines, or PaaS.
  • Strong familiarity with Azure, Databricks, and data governance frameworks.
  • Deep understanding of data contracts, data quality KPIs, and metadata standards.
  • Experience working in modern data stack environments with cross-functional teams.