Product Manager - Data Platform (Microsoft Fabric)
Location: Remote (University based in London)
Contract Length: 3-6 Months
Start Date: Early October
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
We are supporting a London-based university embarking on a major Microsoft Fabric implementation and are seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the delivery and adoption of a new enterprise data platform.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping a modern cloud-based data environment, working closely with technical teams, business stakeholders and senior leadership to ensure the platform delivers measurable value to the organisation.
We are primarily looking for candidates who have successfully delivered data platform implementation projects and can bridge the gap between business requirements and technical delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the product vision, roadmap and delivery strategy for the new data platform.
- Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, data teams and technology partners.
- Define and prioritise product requirements, user stories and delivery backlogs.
- Ensure alignment between platform capabilities and organisational objectives.
- Drive stakeholder engagement across multiple business functions.
- Work closely with Microsoft Fabric architects, engineers and data teams throughout implementation.
- Establish governance, adoption and success measures for the platform.
- Support change management and user adoption activities.
- Monitor delivery progress, risks and dependencies, ensuring successful outcomes.
Essential Experience
- Proven experience as a Product Manager within data, analytics or cloud platform environments.
- Strong track record of delivering enterprise data platform implementation projects.
- Experience working alongside data engineering, BI and architecture teams.
- Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience managing complex programmes involving multiple workstreams.
- Strong understanding of modern cloud data platforms and data capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric.
- Experience with Azure Data Platform technologies.
- Exposure to data governance, analytics or reporting transformation programmes.
- Previous experience working within large, complex organisations.
Details:
Mainly remote engagement, with some onsite work
location, University is london based
Outside IR35 contract.
Initial 3-6 month assignment with potential extension.
Opportunity to lead a high-profile Microsoft Fabric implementation programme.
Early October start.