Director Of Data Products in England

Reward Gateway|Edenred is a global benefits and employee engagement market leader. We help our clients and their leaders to transform employee experience that will attract, engage, and retain top talent through employee benefits, strategic reward and recognition, well-being, and much more. With our shared missions of 'Making the World a Better Place to Work' and 'Enriching connections, For good'. You'll be contributing to improving employee engagement and building better, stronger, and more resilient organisations to improve people's daily lives. Our shared mission guides our every action and charts a sustainable path to a better future.

As the business continues to grow and expand, an opportunity has been created for a Director of Data where you will lead our Data Cluster and oversee a team of Product Managers dedicated to developing and enhancing our data platform and data products. You will be responsible for driving the strategy and execution of data initiatives that serve our employees, clients (employers), merchants, and business units. This role is pivotal in transforming data into actionable insights and valuable products that empower stakeholders across the organisation. With your strong technical background and extensive experience in data product management, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to innovate and deliver data solutions that align with our business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the data product vision and strategy, aligning with company objectives and market needs. Define and manage a comprehensive set of OKRs and a roadmap for the data platform and data products, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. Identify and pursue new opportunities for leveraging data to create value for employees, clients, merchants, and internal teams.
• Team Management and Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers within the Data Cluster. Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and high performance. Hold team members accountable for their performance and professional growth.
• Technical Expertise: Bring a deep understanding of data technologies, including batch processing, stream processing, storage, analytics, machine learning, and AI. Collaborate with Engineering teams to ensure the data platform meets technical requirements and supports product initiatives. Evaluate and implement new technologies and tools to enhance data capabilities.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Design, Data Science, and other teams to deliver high-quality data products. Partner with business units to understand data needs and translate them into product requirements. Coordinate with other Product Directors to ensure data initiatives are integrated across the organisation.
• Data Governance and Compliance: Ensure data products comply with data privacy regulations and company policies. Establish data governance practices to maintain data quality and integrity. Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams to address regulatory requirements.
• Market and User Insight: Integrate market research into product strategy, staying ahead of industry trends and competitive dynamics. Champion user-centric design by ensuring balanced qualitative and quantitative research methods are employed.
• Business Outcome Management: Own the economic outcomes of data products, driving revenue growth, cost optimisation, and operational efficiency. Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and measure product performance. Identify opportunities to monetise data and create new revenue streams.
• Process Improvement: Implement processes for efficient data product development, delivery, and maintenance. Establish metrics, KPIs and OKRs to track the success of data initiatives. Promote best practices in data management and product development.
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively with executive leadership, providing updates on data strategy, progress, risks, and opportunities. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and internal teams. Advocate for data-driven decision-making across the organisation.

Skills

• At least 8+ years of experience in product management, with 3+ years in a senior leadership role managing a product team in a data-focused environment.
• Strong technical background and a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with data technologies, including batch processing, stream processing, data warehousing, and analytics platforms.
• Proven track record of successfully leading product strategies that drive significant business outcomes.
• Experience in managing complex product portfolios and delivering results in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Experience in launching, scaling, and managing monetised data products.
• Strong people management skills with experience in mentoring and developing Product Managers.
• Ability to inspire and lead cross-functional teams toward common goals.
• Deep understanding of data architectures, data processing frameworks, and data modelling.
• Familiarity with technologies such as AWS and other cloud-based data services.
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Deep expertise in market analysis, user research, and business strategy development.
• Ability to translate market and user insights into actionable product strategies.
• Proficient in using data analytics to inform decision-making and measure product performance.
• Ability to synthesise complex data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical and non-technical concepts clearly.
• Strong storytelling ability to influence and align stakeholders across the organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

The Interview Process

• Screening interview with the Senior Talent Partner.
• Online interview with the CPO and Group Engineering Director.
• Final interview with the CPO and TCO.

Be comfortable. Be you. At Reward Gateway|Edenred, we value all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, as we truly believe that diversity drives innovation. Express yourself, join our community, and help us Make the World a Better Place to Work. At Reward Gateway, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. Please let your Talent Partner know if you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate.